Surajit Mudi is a visual artist based in Santiniketan. Born in Bankura, he completed his Bachelor of Fine Art in 2020 and Master of Fine Art in 2022 from the Department of Painting at Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University. Mudi is an interdisciplinary practitioner focused on alternative photography practices, exploring performative image-making in public spaces. His work investigates the complexities of interactions, mobilities, and public engagements that arise from these alternative methods. Mudi’s art has been exhibited at venues such as Triveni Kala Sangham, Lalit Kala Akademi in Delhi, and Dhomimal Art Gallery. He was awarded the FICA Emerging Artists Award and the Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation Annual Award in 2022. Recently, he participated in the international workshop ‘Beyond the Gaze’ organised by the Murthynayak Foundation and received the Inlaks Fine Art Award in 2024.
