Mohini Chandra

Mohini Chandra is a Module Leader for the Fine Art MA (Online) program at Falmouth University. She holds a PhD from the Royal College of Art and has exhibited internationally, including major venues like the Asia Society Museum, Tate Modern, and the Courtauld Institute. Her work focuses on postcolonial photographic practices, diaspora experiences, and memory through mixed-media installations.

Education:

• 1999: PhD, Royal College of Art

Research interests explore identity, globalised spaces, and photographic archives. Current projects include Paradise Lost, examining Asia-Pacific diasporas through shipwreck archaeology and family migrations. Awards include an Australia Council Grant and multiple residencies in Fiji, India, and Paris.

Grants & Awards:

• Australia Council Grant (Fiji)
• Arts Council/National Lottery Project Grant
• Hundred Heroines Award (2020)

Teaching focuses on Fine Art Contextual Studies. Her solo exhibitions include Plymouth College of Art (2021) and the Houston Fotofest Biennial (2018). She has created over 15 major installations and publications since 1999.