Jitish Kallat

Jitish Kallat is a contemporary Indian artist known for his multi-disciplinary works that explore themes of time, memory, and cultural identity. He was born in Mumbai in 1974 and graduated from the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Mumbai in 1996.

Kallat's art practice encompasses a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, installation, and photography. His works often incorporate found objects and reference historical events, as well as the rapidly changing urban landscape of Mumbai.

One of Kallat's recurring themes is the idea of mapping and charting, both physical and conceptual. His works explore the interplay between various systems of classification and the impact of globalization on traditional cultural identities.

Kallat has exhibited his works in numerous solo and group shows in India and internationally, including at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; the Tate Modern, London; and the Guggenheim Museum, New York. In 2017, he was appointed as the curator for the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, one of the largest contemporary art events in South Asia.