About

Born in Kerala, India

Lives & works between Singapore and India

A native of Kochi, India, Sheena cultivated an interest in art during her childhood. She found it inspiring to communicate through drawings and paintings

She completed her Bachelors in Home Science, followed by dual Masters in Child Development and Psychology. She spent her early years as an educator and worked in leading schools in Dubai, UAE as a teacher and child psychologist for over 10 years.

A move to Singapore in 2011 gave her the opportunity to intimately pursue and make her mark on the art scene

Sheena began her art career in 2012 and trained under distinguished artists in Singapore. She has also been formally trained at the respected Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in Western painting

Initially starting with real life figurines (‘Buddha’ and ‘Ajanta’ series), today Sheena’s broad spectrum of artwork includes figurative works, abstracts, and landscapes. Her fascination towards textural additions in her works began in the initial years of her career. It has now become a distinguishing feature in her works.

She participated in her first exhibition ‘The Enlightened One- Gautama Buddha’ in Singapore in 2015. She has exhibited in various local & international art fairs and exhibitions including Art Stage & Affordable Art fair in Singapore, Art exhibitions in India, Malaysia, Dubai, Vietnam, Myanmar, Ukraine among others

Her works have been displayed at museums in S. Korea, Vietnam & India and are part of private collections.

Sheena is a popular art instructor and conducts learning sessions, workshops and exhibition for children. Beyond the art world, Sheena enjoys being with her family, travelling, gardening and being at her hometown.

Artist Statement

With my art, I create my own language. The intriguing layers and textures in my paintings are intended to create a sense of mystery. Indeed, textural additions is my artistic vocabulary and gives the work a tactile quality.

The subjects are often minimalistic and capture themes from life around me. It conveys visual cues of an existence that is quiet, rhythmic and spiritual. These often create a sense of nostalgia and brings forth memories of the little things that one often overlooks in modern times. The works pop with vibrant pigments, enriching and enhancing them to create textural triumphs.

“I hope my artworks speak not only for me, but also for the people who view my work”

Exhibitions

2020- Cochin Art Fair, Kochi, India
2020- ArtQuake-5, Art Nigde International art Gallery, Turkey
2020- ‘Cosmic Peace’- International Postcard exhibition, Singapore
2020- ‘Across the River”, Cheong Ro Arts Association, S. Korea
2019- ‘Shining Light in Singapore’, Hwa Chong Cultural Centre, Singapore
2019- ‘Voloshha Waves’, KIEV Cultural Centre, Ukraine
2019- India Art Festival, Mumbai, India
2019- ‘AD 2019’, Kerala History Museum, Kochi, India
2019- ’Artea’, Art Spice Gallery, Delhi, India
2019- 10x10x10 Art Exhibition, Indriyam Art Gallery, Kochi, India
2018- Art Stage, Singapore
2018- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
2018- India Art Fair, New Delhi, India
2018- Geoje International Art festival, Haegeumgang Museum, S Korea
2018- World Art Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.
2018- UN Women, ‘Protsahan’, Singapore
2018- Gnani Arts, ‘The Ganesha Universe’, Singapore
2018- Ramakrishna Mission Charity Art, Singapore
2018- Art Maestro 2018, Kochi, India
2018- 3 Nations exhibition, ‘Artline’, Yangon, Myanmar
2018- SMA, ‘Varnam 2018’, Singapore
2018- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 80^th Anniversary ‘Dot-to-Dot’, Singapore
2018-’October Blossoms’, Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Mumbai, India
2018- A4A Charity Art Exhibition, Singapore
2017- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
2017- Art Masters exhibition, Singapore
2017- My Art Space Charity Art exhibition, Singapore
2017- Tatinis ‘Bold & Beautiful’ Art Show, Singapore
2017- Ramakrishna Mission Charity Art, Singapore
2016- India Art Fair, Mumbai, India
2016- Gnani Arts, ‘The Victory Icon- Contemporary Ganesha Art’, Singapore
2016- SMA, ‘Varnam 2016’, Singapore
2016- Siglap CC, ‘Palettes of Passion’, Singapore
2015- Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015- SMA, ‘Varnam 2015’, Singapore
2015- Gnani Arts, ’The Enlightened One-Images of Gautama Buddha’, Singapore