Aparna Konat, born in 1992 in Kerala, India, is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose practice spans performance, spatial design, sound, and drawing. With a background in architecture and graphic design, her work reflects a strong foundation in spatial thinking and visual communication, blending these disciplines to craft immersive narratives that challenge societal norms and power dynamics.
Storytelling is central to Aparna’s practice, explored through writing, movement, and drawing as tools for self-discovery and community connection. She draws on childhood memories, traditional art forms, and cultural stories, reinterpreting them through collective knowledge to envision radical futures. Her architectural training informs her ability to create evocative spaces, while her experience in graphic design brings precision and intentionality to her visual works.
Aparna’s sound installations, performances, and participatory workshops reflect on themes of individuality, community, and transformation, inviting audiences to engage in dialogue and introspection. Having completed her master’s degree at Goldsmiths, University of London, she has honed her interdisciplinary approach, further integrating art, design, and activism. Through her work, Aparna continues to create impactful pieces that resonate on personal, communal, and political levels, fostering connections and advocating for societal change.
Storytelling is central to Aparna’s practice, explored through writing, movement, and drawing as tools for self-discovery and community connection. She draws on childhood memories, traditional art forms, and cultural stories, reinterpreting them through collective knowledge to envision radical futures. Her architectural training informs her ability to create evocative spaces, while her experience in graphic design brings precision and intentionality to her visual works.
Aparna’s sound installations, performances, and participatory workshops reflect on themes of individuality, community, and transformation, inviting audiences to engage in dialogue and introspection. Having completed her master’s degree at Goldsmiths, University of London, she has honed her interdisciplinary approach, further integrating art, design, and activism. Through her work, Aparna continues to create impactful pieces that resonate on personal, communal, and political levels, fostering connections and advocating for societal change.