Painter, educator and researcher · Varanasi
Dr. Reena
Singh
Myth, fantasy and the visual memory of Kashi.
Dr. Reena Singh brings together painting, artistic practice and academic research. For more than two decades she has exhibited across India and abroad, exploring how myth, fantasy and visual allegory carry emotional depth and philosophical inquiry.
Rashtriya Mahila Kalaratna
20th International Kala Parv, Tonk (Rajasthan), October 2026
An artist rooted in Varanasi
Varanasi has long been a meeting place for art, thought and tradition. It is also the sacred ancient city in which Dr. Reena Singh has studied, taught and developed her artistic vision.
Her journey combines formal training in painting (B.F.A. and M.F.A.), doctoral research on myth and fantasy, solo exhibitions across key cultural centres (New Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur), and continuous participation in national art camps and international residencies.
Her artistic practice sits within a wider conversation about how artists respond to sacred iconography and create modern compositions that invite viewers to reflect and look deeper.
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Rashtriya Mahila Kalaratna Honour
In October 2026, Dr. Reena Singh was conferred the prestigious title Rashtriya Mahila Kalaratna (National Woman Kala Ratna) at the 20th International Kala Parv — An International Festival of Art, Culture and Creativity held in Tonk, Rajasthan from 2 to 4 October 2026.
This national milestone honours over two decades of dedicated artistic production, doctoral scholarship at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, and visual education.
Solo Presentations & Art Camps
From premier national art galleries in New Delhi and Lucknow to international forums in Nepal, Dr. Reena Singh’s work is actively exhibited and documented.
Myth and Fantasy in Modern Indian Painting
Dr. Singh's doctoral thesis provides a critical foundation for her visual practice. Her academic writing explores how modern artists re-interpret mythological allegories, the dynamics between sacred iconography and imaginative abstraction, and the preservation of cultural memory through visual metaphors.