Rekha Rodwittiya (b. 1958) studied Fine Arts at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Under the guidance of Prof. Jyoti Bhatt, Rodwittiya studied and practiced Photography. From 1982-83, she studied Film and Video at Fulham Institute, London. In the years 1982-84, Rodwittiya pursued M.A in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London as part of her Inlaks Scholarship. Her important solo exhibitions include: 'Love Done Right Can Change the World', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi (2016), 'The Rituals of Memory: Personal folklore and other tales", Aicon Gallery, New York (2016), ‘Second Skin’, presented by Sakshi Gallery at The Air Gallery, London (2007). She lives and works in Baroda.

ESSAYS

A Letter to Judy Watson

by Rekha Rodwittiya

Part of an unpublished artist dialogue between Rekha Rodwittya and Judy Watson, commissioned by Art Asia Pacific,. March 2, 1995.

Dearest Judy,

Meeting you in Coonoor reaffirmed my belief that so much is shared as a common journey by many of us, despite perhaps the fact that

Metaphorical bridges

by Rekha Rodwittiya

My struggles continue in the direction of projecting my intentions through metaphors, and the human figure still holds my entire attention as a vehicle to explore attitude. However I see the need for myself to re-question my use of narration as the underlying structure that integrates the motifs. The

When the morning after still holds light…..

by Rekha Rodwittiya

The Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University of Baroda is a college to which I attribute deep gratitude for the education that I received from 1976 to 1981. I studied painting under the principle guidance of Jyoti Bhatt and Nasreen Mohamedi and it is from them most particularly that I imbibed my premise

Rekha Rodwittiya

A Letter to Judy Watson

Metaphorical bridges

When the morning after still holds light…..

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