ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Pritha Bhadra is a Singapore-based representational artist whose work explores the interplay of light, atmosphere, and memory.

Working primarily in oil, graphite, and ink, she is drawn to fleeting moments in which light transforms the familiar, revealing unexpected beauty in everyday subjects.

Born in India and raised in a town nestled in the Himalayan foothills, Bhadra developed an early appreciation for the natural world. Although she pursued a career in biotechnology and later relocated to Singapore, her longstanding interest in art eventually evolved into a dedicated studio practice.

Her work has received recognition in internationally juried art competitions, including shortlist for the ARC Salon by Art Renewal Center, and has been exhibited in Singapore, Japan, and the United States. Bhadra’s paintings and drawings are held in private collections in Singapore, United States, Europe and India.

Through her practice, she continues to explore the relationship between light, atmosphere, and the passage of time.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Much of my work begins with a moment that is easy to overlook – a change in light, a shift in atmosphere, or a brief sense that something familiar has become extraordinary.

I am drawn to these transient experiences and to the challenge of holding onto them through paint and drawing. My work is rooted in observation, and I use light as a means of exploring mood, memory, and the subtle passage of time. I am particularly interested in the space between what is seen and what is remembered, where a scene becomes less about description and more about presence.

For me, light is more than illumination. It has the ability to reveal, conceal, soften, and transform. My work reflects a desire to slow down and pay attention to the nuances that often pass unnoticed. Through light and atmosphere, I hope to encourage a slower way of looking and to create space for reflection and connection.

AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS

  • Dec 2025: Featured and interview published by Plural Art Magazine, Singapore in the Dec 2025 Issue.
  • Dec 2025: Artwork “Yellow Chrysanthemums" selected to be featured in the Dec Issue 52 of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Magazine 2025.
  • Sep 2025: Artwork “A Quiet Bond” shortlisted as a Semi-Finalist in the 18th International Arc Salon Competition by Art Renewal Center under the Drawing category.
  • Mar 2025: Artwork “Roses in a jar” selected to be featured in the International Artist Magazine Challenge #146 Still Life category and featured in the Feb/Mar 2025 issue of the magazine.
  • Dec 2024: Artwork “Flowers in a jar” selected to be featured in the Dec Issue 47 of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Magazine 2024.
  • Nov 2024: Featured interview published on the website blog of Drawing Etc. Singapore.
  • Sep 2024: Artworks “Azaleas” and “Flowers in a jar” selected at the 2024 Almenara Art Prize Online Exhibition.
  • Aug 2024: Artwork “Roses in a jar” selected in the final jury results to participate in the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition Sep 2024.
  • Mar 2024: Won the Art Excellence award at the 17th International Painting and Calligraphy Awards Exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Jan 2024: Nominated in the top 90 artists for the Fifth issue of Arts to Heart (ATH) Magazine.
  • Dec 2023: Won distinction art prize in the fifth juried contest of Gallery 4% (San Francisco, California).
  • Nov 2023: Nominated in the top 100 finalist in the Plein Air Salon International Magazine Nov 2023 competition.
  • Nov 2020: Won art award at the Light Space Time, 10th “Open” Art Exhibition, Special Recognition Category.

Events & Exhibitions

2025

  • 8th to 26th Nov 2025: 10th Annual Postcard Show Exhibition by Nucleus Gallery, Portland, USA.
  • 8th to 14th Sep 2025: Spicy - My Stories International Exhibition by Tembusu Art Gallery, 39 Tanjong Pagar District Park, Singapore
  • 01 Aug to 30th Sep 2025: Beyond the Red Dot exhibition by BeOne Gallery - at Qoltured by Forty Two, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore

2024

  • 2nd to 8th Dec 2024: Pameran Poskad Exhibition - Gallery at ION Art, ION Orchard, Singapore
  • 4th to 6th Oct 2024: Artful Expressions Exhibition - Canvas Connections Group Show, Visual Arts Centre, Singapore
  • 23rd to 28th Sep 2024: Reborn Motherhood Exhibition via the Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) , group exhibition with artists from Mama on Palette
  • 1st to 30th Aug 2024: Singapore National Day Exhibition "Together" via Living with Art Gallery
  • 29th May to 4th June 2024: International Painting & Calligraphy Awards Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
  • 27th Apr to June 2024: Canvas Connections Group Show, Zubaadhi Studio & Gallery, Emerald Hill, Singapore

2023

  • 22nd to 31st Dec 2023: Drawing Etc. Year end exhibition
  • 13th to 18th Dec 2023: Voice of Art II, by BeOne Gallery
  • 16th to 19th Nov 2023: Singapore Sketchers Exhibition, Selegie Arts Centre
  • 8th Sep 2023: BTL Mental Health Art exhibition - Beyond the label (BTL) is a Singapore nation-wide movement started in 2018 by National Council of Social Service (NCS) which focuses on addressing stigma and promoting social inclusion for persons with mental health conditions, at Jewel Changi.
  • Aug & Sep 2023: The Power Binary Exhibition - an Art exhibition in honour of the India-Singapore Connectivity, celebrating Singapore's 58th National Day and Indian Independence Day, by Gnani Arts Gallery.
  • 24th to 26th Aug 2023: Participation in Singapore Night Festival, artist booth.