Sutapa Biswas in Conversation

Sutapa Biswas

Sutapa Biswas (b 1962) is an Indian-born, internationally known British artist who lives and works in London. Biswas came to prominence in the mid-1980’s when immediately following her graduation from the University of Leeds where she studied fine art, art history and the philosophy of science, her iconic undergraduate painting ‘Housewives with Steak-knives’ (1983-85) and video ‘Kali’ (1983-85) were showcased in the landmark ICA, London exhibition ‘The Thin Black Line’ (1985) curated by artist Lubaina Himid. An interdisciplinary artist, in 1992 Biswas held her first solo exhibition ‘Synapse’ at The Photographer’s Gallery, London, following which her ‘Synapse’ series (1987-1992) was nominated for the Deutsche Bank European Photography Award, 1992.

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