Afza Tamkanat
Afza Tamkanat (b. 1990, Hyderabad) is a contemporary artist whose work translates socio-political realities into personal visual narratives. Drawing on early influences and a rigorous formal education, she utilizes acrylic on canvas and mixed media to create a signature vintage patina. Her practice serves as an instinctive emotional vocabulary, allowing her to process vulnerability and defiance within a chaotic world. Through these textured compositions, she invites viewers into familiar yet disruptive spaces defined by time and memory.
Biography
Artist Statement
"My work is my strength. It is the medium through which I express myself. In a world full of uncontrollable and erratic events, my art forms a powerful weapon to showcase my myriad emotions. It is an inherent, irrepressible and inseparable part of me – it defines who I am... Even as I wielded a brush for the first time, I discovered the joy of expressing my thoughts and watching them emerge before me in physical form." — Afza Tamkanat
Education
- 2014: MFA (Masters of Fine Arts), Central University of Hyderabad, India
- 2011: BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), JNTU, Hyderabad, India
Awards
- 2016: DEVI Award for Empowering Women through Art (Youngest achiever, Indian Express National Newspaper)
Solo Exhibitions
- 2025: TRIO solo show, Studio3 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
- 2022: “It’s a way of life” (Father-daughter duo), Gallery Time & Space, Bangalore
- 2019: TRIO Solo Show, Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne, Australia
- 2018: TRIO Solo Show, New York Affordable Art Fair (Studio 3)
- 2018: TRIO Solo Show, World Art Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
- 2017: TRIO Solo Show, Singapore Art Fair (Studio 3)
- 2017: Solo Show, World Art Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
- 2016: Solo Show, World Art Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2025: “Celebrating the Soul”
- 2025: “Soul Scape,” Jahangir Art Gallery, Bombay
- 2025: “Khushi” 15 Group Shows (1999-2025), New Delhi
- 2024: “Narratives of the Here and Now”
- 2024: “Lonely Planet”
- 2020: Art Revolution Taipei, Taiwan
- 2020: “Hononga,” Marlborough Art Society, New Zealand
- 2019: “The Dot That Went for a Walk,” Shrishti Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2013: La Biennale Di Venezia, 55th International Art Exhibition, Venice
Art Camps
- 2024: “Changing Landscape of Telangana” (State Government)
- 2016: Colors Of Statehood, Mukta-Telangana Women’s Collective, Hyderabad
- 2014: Art Telangana, Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad
Selected Works By Afza Tamkanat
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Nature Series
By Afza TamkanatAcrylic on CanvasRegular price Rs. 450,000.00Regular priceSale price Rs. 450,000.00