Apnavi Thacker
Born in Bombay, India and brought up in Geneva, Switzerland, Apnavi grew up benefiting from two very different cultures. Her experiences in both cities have had a major impact on her work. Apnavi is a self-taught artist, although she gained valuable knowledge and experience during her two years of training under the guidance of Bose Krishnamachari. Her work addresses such issues as the possible link between a woman and her self-confidence and level of comfort with her sexuality, and the impact of urban development on the environment. Her work retains a focus on street art, common in most cities around the world. In Bombay however, street art is almost non-existent. Apnavi has exhibited in Bombay in both solo and group shows, including the Mumbai Festival in 2005, for which she was commissioned to do a single piece inspired by her thoughts on the city of Bombay, and the Kala Ghoda festival in 2006 for which she created an installation consisting of urinals, continuing her theme based on urban development, as well as several other group exhibitions in major galleries in Bombay. Apnavi is currently preparing for her third solo show in Bombay which is planned for early 2008.