Chanchal Banga

Chanchal Banga was born in India. He currently lives and works in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, Israel. He completed his art studies in the Post Master Program at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (2001-2002) as part of a scholarship from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He holds a BA in Art (1997) and MFA from MSU (specialized in prints), Baroda, India (1999).

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Chanchal is a multi disiplinary artist. Over the years, he has worked in many mediums. Watercolors and Indian ink on various types of paper; acrylic paintings on small and big canvas; large-scale installations side by side with performance art that gives another layer to the show.

In terms of his artistic style and the narratives in his works, it is possible to see a combination of opposing themes. On the one hand, his works are symbolic, universal and minimalist. On the other hand, they are full of cultural references from the Indian tradition and hybrid creatures,

a subjective expression of the pandemic experience, alongside aspects of contemporary Israeli culture in which he lives and works. Another emphasis in his work is the use of sexuality and socio-political content, which is seasoned with much humor.

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Chanchal exhibited in various group and solo exhibitions in Israel and around the world. Among them Ras Al Khaimah Art 24, United Arab Emirates (2024), Karpuchina Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic (2023), The Lab, TLV, Israel (2021); Wilfrid Israel Museum of Asian Art & Studies, Israel (2008, 2020); Nova Scotia, Canada (2013), Janco-Dada Museum, Ein Hod Artist Village, Israel (2015, 2019); The NGMA Mumbai Museum, Mumbai, India (2015), Zadik Gallery Jaffa, Israel (2015, 2018), Tel Aviv Artists House, Israel (2011, 2014, 2016, 2022), Art Kino, Stockholm, Sweden (2010), Escape Gallery, New Delhi, India (2009), Jerusalem Artists House, Israel (2008),

His works are in private collections in Israel and around the world.