Kavita Shah is a visual artist, educationist, and curator with over 35 years of experience in printmaking. She is the co-founder of the Chhaap Foundation for Printmaking Trust in Vadodara, a non-profit organisation that operates a community print studio dedicated to experimenting with print mediums and techniques. Under her guidance, Chhaap has hosted more than 25 senior artists from over 15 countries and promotes non-toxic printmaking practices, inviting renowned print masters from Japan, America, and Europe to conduct workshops for local artists. Kavita has also collaborated with the Japan Foundation on significant projects focusing on water-based woodblock print techniques.
As an academic, Kavita has served as an Associate Professor of Basic Design at the College of Architecture, a lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts, and an art teacher at various prestigious schools. She has been a jury member for postgraduate examinations at multiple colleges and institutes. Additionally, she was a consultant for the Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, where she helped redesign and revitalise print studios, and has mentored art teachers through Art 1st. Kavita has been elected as a board member of ResArtis, a Netherlands-based artist group, for five years.
