BIOGRAPHY
Paavan Goel (b.1999) is a London – based Indian visual artist. In 2021, she received her BA in Painting from the College of Fine Arts in Bangalore, India.
Her current research at the Royal College of Art focuses on challenging socio-political control on individual lives while contesting propagandist narratives, cultural significance, memories, and traditions.
These visionaries reveal traditional interpretations that transcend the constrictions of social frameworks by focusing on an egalitarian society free of gender roles.
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Education
2021-2023 MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2020-2023 BA Hons Visual Arts – College of Fine Arts, Bangalore, India
2020 Foundation Diploma – College of Fine Arts, Bangalore, India
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Royal College of Art, Truman Brewery
2022 Home, Regency Hall (Group)
2022 WIP 22, Royal College of Art & Soho Revue London (Group)
2021 Eutopia, Excelsior Studios, London (Group)
2021 Whelm, Leicester Contemporary (Group)
2021 Origin, Delphian Gallery, London (Group)
2021 Delphian Open Call Winners Exhibition, Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London (Group)
2021 Tactile Traces of Tangent Thoughts, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore, India (Group)
2021 Horizons KCP, Bangalore, India (Group)
2021 Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India (Group)
2020 Chitra Santhe, Bangalore, India (Group)
STATEMENT
I draw inspiration from my surroundings to challenge norms through art. Focusing on traditions, gender equality, and feminism, I use green hues to symbolize growth. Real-life incidents fuel my creations, amplifying voices, especially women’s, against cultural biases. My art fights misogyny, celebrating women’s strength within a society breaking free from constraints.