BIOGRAPHY
Aditi Hazra (she/they) is a talented multidisciplinary artist who skillfully combines paper cutouts, drawing, and animation to create captivating works. Originally from India and now living in the United States, she draws inspiration from childhood stories, gender, identity, migration experiences, rituals, myths, and everyday memories. Her art features powerful symbols such as tigers, ghosts, and whimsical figures that evoke themes of protection, fear, and belonging, allowing her pieces to resonate on multiple emotional levels. Aditi’s meticulous, hands-on approach emphasizes layering and detail, transforming each artwork into a rich narrative. In addition to her studio practice, she is committed to teaching and community involvement, firmly believing that art can forge connections, inspire imagination, and cultivate shared experiences.
CV
Aditi Hazra holds a BFA and MFA in Printmaking from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, and an MFA in Multidisciplinary Art from Maryland Institute College of Art. She has exhibited in the United States, India, Toronto, London, and Athens, and recently received the Emerging Artist Award from the Columbia Art Center.
STATEMENT
My work explores memory, migration, and belonging through hand-cut paper, drawing, and experimental animation. Inspired by childhood folklore, identity, and gender fluidity, I create visual narratives filled with folklore figures that carry protection, fear, and humor, reflecting how stories travel with us and shape our sense of home.
