Roshan Ganu

Roshan Ganu is an Adjunct Professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and a multimedia artist based in Minneapolis. Her work explores intersections of moving image collage, projection, and non-linear notions of space and time through Marathi language narratives and spatial frameworks. She is currently preparing a solo exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (2024).

• Education:
  • MFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2020)
  • MA in French from University of Pune, India (2016)
  • BA in Journalism and Communication from Manipal University, India (2010)

Her research focuses on creating immersive art spaces that foster belonging through community storytelling, exemplified by projects like The Banyan Tree Project and जत्रा: A Feeling At The Beginning Of Time. These works utilize multimedia installations to explore cultural memory, migration, and identity through poetic interpretations of Indian coastal landscapes and lunar cycles.

Notable scientific awards and grants include

• Jerome Foundation Fellowship (2022-23)
• MRAC Next Step Fund (2021-22)
• MNiatures Grant ($5000) by Minnesota Opera
• Multiple artist residencies and exhibition grants

Ganu teaches courses in comic book creation, observational art, and multimedia techniques at MCAD's Continuing Education program. She has also led community workshops and artist talks, including collaborations with Duluth Art Institute, Minnesota Opera, and Socially Engaged Craft Collective.