About Me

Vishwa Patel is an emerging interdisciplinary artist and curator based in Toronto. She is in her final year of the Drawing and Painting program at OCAD University and works primarily in oil painting, watercolour, embroidery, printmaking, and photography.

Vishwa's current body of work and research is highly influenced by her cultural heritage stemming from India. She explores symmetry and sacred geometry, fluid cultural identities, and a nuanced exploration of the immigrant experience whilst growing up in the diaspora -- bridging Western and Eastern philosophies and ideas. Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by art history -- drawing from Indian textile design, miniature painting, and temple carvings, alongside Renaissance portraiture. Using researched and developed methodologies, Vishwa continues to develop a distinct style which includes using full colour palettes, sharp contrasts between warm and cool colours, and metaphors. Vishwa aims to create a dialogue between traditional techniques and contemporary issues, offering a fresh perspective on cultural convergence and the aesthetics of identity.

After partaking in an exhibition fellowship, Vishwa has co-curated multiple exhibitions and was the lead curator on two of them. She has also participated in an artist residency in Thailand, and took part in multiple group exhibitions around the Greater Toronto Area.