Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi is a visual artist currently at the forefront of contemporary art in India. His significant position was solidified in 2025 with a landmark mid-career retrospective at Bikaner House in New Delhi. This major exhibition, surveying his work from 2000 to 2024, was accompanied by the launch of two definitive monographs, Hybrid Beings and Bone Marrow to Butterfly (Aleph Book Company). This achievement builds on a distinguished career with major solo exhibitions in Lucknow (2003), New Delhi (2007), Hong Kong (2012), and Singapore (2023). Chaturvedi’s practice is a multidisciplinary, diverse medium, spanning drawing, painting, and complex sculptures in fibreglass, wood, and stainless steel, despite his first love for extensive large-format paperwork. While his anthropomorphic figures are central, he also explores themes of transformation and memory in a parallel series on butterflies, bougainvillaea, wings, and coins. A graduate of the College of Art and Craft, University of Lucknow (B.F.A. & M.F.A.), His work has been extensively showcased in various international exhibitions, as Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice; Keumsan Gallery, Heyri Art Valley, Seoul; Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul; The Modern & Contemporary Art, Dallas; The Asian, American and European Modern & Contemporary Art, New York, and others. His artistic journey is also the subject of the acclaimed 2012 documentary, “The Metamorphosis.” He is based in New Delhi and has received six awards. Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi continues to be a vital, challenging force in art, creating work that demands we look beyond appearances and confront the fragile truths of our time.
1980 born in Varanasi, U.P., INDIA. Lives and works in New Delhi.
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Education:
2005
M. F. A. (Painting), College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts University of Lucknow, Lucknow. Securing 1st position in order of merit.
2003
B. F. A. (Painting), College of Arts & Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts University of Lucknow, Lucknow. Securing 1st position in order of merit.
Scholarships:
2007-09
National Scholarship, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
2005-06
Research Grant from National Academy of Fine Arts, New Delhi.
Awards:
2021
Critics' Choice Award by the Vice Chancellor, World University of Design
2006
ALL INDIA AWARD, S.C.Z.C.C., Nagpur, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
2005, 2004
“Vishishtha Prathibha Samman” Honored by University of Lucknow.
2004
ALL INDIA AIFACS AWARD, New Delhi.
2003
STATE LEVEL AIFACS AWARD, New Delhi.
One Man show:
2025
Metamorphosis: An Extension (Painting, Sculpture & Installation from 2000 to 2025) A Solo Exhibition Of Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, An Extension Black Cube Gallery, New Delhi, 10 - 30 May 2025
2025
Metamorphosis (Painting, Sculpture & Installation from 2000 to 2025) A Solo Exhibition of Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Black Cube Gallery, Bikaner House, New Delhi, 3 - 8 May 2025
2023
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Recent Works, Bruno Art Gallery, Singapore
2012
An Anthropomorphic Incarnation, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
2007
An Anthropomorphic Angle, the Mint Gallery, New Delhi
2003
‘REKHANKAN’ Sponsored by U.P. State Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow
Group Shows:
2025
‘Purusha Prakriti‘ A Group Show Curated by Uma Nair at the Bespoke Art Gallery in Ahmedabad. 19th April - 10th June, 2025
2025
ShowKeen, An Exhibition Of Modern & Contemporary Indian Art, by AstaGuru, Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai. April 19–20, 2025
2025
Vocabulary of Vision Black Cube Gallery Launch Exhibition 27 February - 13 March 2025, New Delhi
2025
Saffronart presents “Alchemies of Form” (Jan 30-Feb 09, 2025), at CCA Lawns Bikaner House, Pandara Road, New Delhi
2024
Invited as Guest Artist by Neotia Arts Trust to Showcase Stainless Steel Monumental Butterfly Installation at The India Story, Wedding Diaries, Swabhumi, Kolkata, 24th & 25th August 2024
2024
EQUUS: Paintings And Sculptures (July 04-18, 2024), at Saffronart Delhi & Mumbai Gallery
2023
iSculpt for Keshav Malik at 100 years, Sculptures by Modern Masters at India International Centre, New Delhi curated by Uma Nair
2022
Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong present ‘Colors of Life’, a group online exhibition of Indian art at www.artsy.net
2022
Hutheesing Center Presents, Contemporary Currency Edition-1 Curated by Jamshed Chenoy, at L & P Hutheesing Visual Art Center, Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus, Ahmedabad 11th - 21th February 20222
2021
Gallery 4 Art Space, Mumbai presents QUARANTIME, an online show curated by Sanjeev Sonpimpare & Pratul Dash 13th August - 13th September 2021.
2021
The Last Supper Show, Saffronart brings together over 30 works by Indian artists which reimagine Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting The Last Supper. Executed by each artist in their own unique style. 26th March – 30th April 2021. Saffronart Mumbai Gallery.
2020
Centennial, an online international Visual Arts Exhibition, Commemorating the University of Lucknow Centennial Celebration 1920-2020. 20th – 30th November 2020
2019
ITC Maurya & Art Aesthete Presents “Creative Descriptionists”, An Exhibition of Fine Arts Sculptures, ITC Maurya, New Delhi.
2018
“Reflection of Society” an immersive art exhibition organized by Black Cube Productions at Vis à-vis Studio, New Delhi 11th – 14th October 2018
2017
“GANDHI THROUGH an ARTIST EYE” Organized by Bihar Museum, Patna 2nd October 2017
2017
ARTISTS’ CENTER Presents “Post-Age”, A Group Show of Art on Postcards, 11th to 17th September, Mumbai, India
2015
Annual Show, Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India
2015
Black + White, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
2014
Transformation, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
2014
Saffronart Presents “ODE TO THE MONUMENTAL Celebration of Visuality Ideology” at Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi and Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai. The exhibition will feature over twenty large format works by some of the most important names in Indian Modern and Contemporary art.
2013
IMAGO MUNDI - the Luciano Benetton Collections at Biennale 2013, Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice as a collateral event of the 55th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition presents collections from the United States, Japan, India, South Korea and Australia.
2012
“THE AUDI ART BOOK” Presented by Audi Gurgaon & bestcollegrart.com
2011
Gallery Ragini Presents “A4 ARPLE” curated by Johny ML
2011
Dhoomimal Art Center Presents “Portrait of an Artist” a group display of sculpted head curated by Prayag Shukla, New Delhi
2010
Gallery Ragini, New Delhi Presents “CREATING COMMONWEALTH” an exhibition of Contemporary Artists from the Commonwealth Countries, New Delhi
2010
Tangerine Art Space, Bangalore presents “WHO HAS SEEN GANDHI?” An exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art, Bangalore
2010
“BORDER LINES” a group show of works generated in Kutch Camp, curated by Johny ML Presented by Art Home, Baroda at Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2009
“Opening Day” an inaugural show of Coromandel Art Gallery, Pondicherry, India
2008
The Prima Collection at ixia Art Gallery, Bangalore
2007
Asian Young Artists in Heyri, Keumsan Gallery, Heyri Art Valley, Seoul, Korea
2006
Hybrid Trend, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2006
“Faces” Lalit Kala Academy, Regional Center, Lucknow.
2002
UP. State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow
2002
“Kalarth” Lucknow. UP. State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow
2002
College of Arts & Crafts, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
2001, 2000
Paintings & Sculptures Exhibition, Lucknow
Selected Bibliography:
2025
Metamorphosis by Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi https://www.platform-mag.com
2025
Metamorphosis – Bikaner House, New Delhi https://www.architecturaldigest.in
2025
Art Exhibition: Metamorphosis https://thepatriot.in
2025
A Fragile Becoming: Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi’s 'Metamorphosis' at Bikaner House https://www.styleessentials.in
2025
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi and a Metamorphosis in Banaras https://www.thehindu.com
2025
Phaneendra Nath’s Odyssey of Metaphors https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
2025
Bikaner House Hosts Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi’s ‘Metamorphosis’ https://boldoutline.in
2025
Contours of a Changing Self https://www.dailypioneer.com
2025
Alchemies of Form at Bikaner House, an enchanting ensemble by Uma Nair
2024
Equus explores the beauty of horses at Saffronart by Uma Nair
2024
A June sale of Visionaries in Indian art by Uma Nair
2023
A tribute to India’s modern masters by Uma Nair
2023
Four surreal sculptures at art Mumbai’s sculpture garden by Uma Nair
2022
Six contemporaries at Astaguru’s sale by Uma Nair
2023
Phaneendra Chaturvedi’s universe as consciousness in Singapore by Uma Nair
2022
Avkaash Ka Anant (A Conversation with Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi) by Abhishek Kashyap Published by India Tellink ISBN: 979-93-93380-04-3, Launch on 13th September 2022 at Press Club of India, New Delhi
2022
Jivan Ki Sabse Badi Punji, An Article by Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Published in Page 75 - 82, Naad Rang Magazine, Year:3, Volume: 6, ISSN: 2582-709X, RNI: UPHIN/2017/75597
2021
Titliyon Ke Paron Se Udaan by Prof. Jai Krishna Agarwal
2019
The Last Supper, 35 Pieces of Art Published by Aleph Book Company Promoted by Rupa Publications India & Saffronart, India, New York, London
ISBN: 978-93-88292-29-0
2019
The 41 Resurrection Lives by Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Take on India Magazine, India, January – June 2019, Issue – 2, Volume – 4. Page 160-163
2018
Delhi Studio: Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Take on India Magazine, India, January – June 2018, Issue – 1, Volume – 4.
2017
In Conversation With: Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi By Rashmi Rajgopal
2017
ART FOR THE ANDROID FUELLED ANTHROPOIDS, Art Asia Pacific Magazine, Hong Kong, March-April 2017, Issue No.102
2014
The Transformation of Robot by Rashmi Rajgopal for the Coffee Table Book ODE TO THE MONUMENTAL Celebration | Visuality | Ideology by Saffronart, India, New York, London. ISBN: 978-0-9914162-0-2
2013
Contemporary Artist from India “FLOWERING CULTURES”, Luciano Benetton Collection, by FABRICA, Italy
2012
Starkly Honest Art by Vibha Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi, HT Live Gurgaon, Front Page, 7 June 2012
2012
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi by Ian Findlay (Editor), Asian Art News Magazine, Page 96-97 Volume-22, Num-3, May-June 2012
2012
An Anthropomorphic Incarnation (Catalog) by Ankita Sood.
2011
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Painting, Chapter III: Individualism, VARIEGATED VISTA (Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking in Post-Independence Uttar Pradesh) a research book by Dr. Shefali Bhatnagar, published by Shubhi Publications (1 December 2011), ISBN-10: 818290241X, ISBN-13: 978-8182902411
2011
‘Facebook’ Sachayee ke is daur me by Vinod Bharadwaj, Naiduniya.
2010
Metamorphosis – II Change from Without by Vichitra Veena, Kala Dirgha.
2009
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi has opted to make a rather tough choice.
2008
Naye Uchayan or Sara Aakash by Alok Kumar, Kshetriya Samkaleen Kala.
2007
An Anthropomorphic Angle (Catalog) by Aditi De.
2006
Shockingly Colorful by Anjali Singh Jaiswal, The Times of India, Lucknow
2006
Different Strokes by Tarannum Manjul, The Indian Express, Lucknow.
2005
Nannhi-Nannhi Rekhaown ka Srijan by Ghanshyam Ranjan, Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow.
2004
Artist’s Brush with Pen & Ink by Tarannum Manjul, Hindustan Times. Lucknow
2003
Parivartan Vikas Ki Sidhi Hai by Ghanshyam Ranjan, Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow.
2003
Rekhaown Ne Banaya Abhivyakti Ko Aasan, Amar Ujjala, Lucknow.
2003
Stark Emotions in Black & White, The Pioneer, Lucknow.
2001
Portrait Painting Is Still Popular, The Pioneer, Varanasi.
2001
Roop Chitra Ke Maadhyam Se Bhaav Sanyojan by Rajesh Tripathi, Danik Jagran, Varanasi.
Book Publication:
2024
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi: Hybrid Beings, The Anthropomorphic Collection,
Text by Vinod Bhardwaj, ISBN: 978-93-65223-42-1, Published by Aleph Book Company (An independent publishing firm promoted by Rupa Publication India) in collaboration with AstaGuru, ICAI Gallery, and BlackCube Gallery and in association with Namtech Fine Art
2024
Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi: Bone Marrow to Butterfly, Paintings, Sculptures and Installations,
Text by: Uma Nair, ISBN: 978-81-97081-13-2, Published by Aleph Book Company (An independent publishing firm promoted by Rupa Publication India) in collaboration with AstaGuru, ICAI Gallery, BlackCube Gallery and in association with Namtech Fine Art
Film:
2001
"The Metamorphosis, the art of Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi” A short film by Vinod Bhardwaj & Suri Rohit
