My work is a meditation on the ecstatic pain of spiritual separation, the richness of cultural heritage, and the transformative power of love. I believe that art can be both a personal sanctuary and a catalyst for dialogue—bridging worlds, generations, and hearts. In my practice, separation from the divine is not simply sorrowful, but a profound, transformative ecstasy.
CV
Rasa Manjari ( Rewa Walia ) Born in 1971 in Mumbai, India. Resides and works in Christchurch, New Zealand
Education:
2011: Certificate in Applied film making, NZ Film Academy, Auckland, New Zealand.
2003: Diploma of Creative Advertising Media Design School, Auckland, New Zealand.
1992: Bachelor of Fine Arts Sir J.J Inst. of Applied Arts, Mumbai, India.
Projects: 2019 - 2020: Rewa Gallery: Studio / Gallery space, Auckland, New Zealand
Selected Solo exhibitions:
2020: Rewa Gallery, “Red” Performance, Installation, Video, Auckland, New Zealand
2019: Rewa Gallery, “Transcendental doodles” Paintings, Auckland, New Zealand
2019: Rewa Gallery, “I can be someone else” Paintings, Video, Installation, Auckland, New Zealand
2018: Healing hills art space, “ I’m not this body” Performance Morni Hills, India
2018: Healing hills art space, “Abducted, site specific Performance” Morni Hills, India
2013: Queenstown lakes district council. “After the earth shook” Paintings Queenstown, New Zealand
2012: "Shiv sangam" A performance on cultural unity, funded by Auckland council, Creative communities scheme. Auckland, New Zealand
2009: Pop up show, “Joker series" Auckland, New Zealand
1996: “Faces” Mumbai, India
Selected Group exhibitions:
2010: "Joker series" Indian International Contemporary Art. “Parampara” Delhi, India
2010: “Mere sapno ka school” Independent Art Film, The Museum Gallery, Mumbai. India
2011: “Being Kiwi”, The Small packages, Auckland, New Zealand
2011: “Mere Sapno ka school” Independent Art Film, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, India
2011: Fundraising for Warkworth Welsford Hospice , Auckland, New Zealand
2011: “The Mind “ , How diversity works , Artstation, Auckland, New Zealand
2013: “Joker series” Habitat centre, New Delhi, India
2013: “Canvas of India” The State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2014: Vienna Showcase , Palais Scho?nborn, Vienna
2014: Fire arts centre of Chicago, USA
2014: 1st Italian Biennale of creativity , Verona, Palaexpo.
2014: “The Power of Perception” Creative Concept Inc, New York
2016: “Global Art Expose’, Kalanirvana, Hyderabad, India
2016: “Shiva Shakti’, Jehangir Art Gallery, India
2017: Biennale, New digital art biennale. A pavilion of The Wrong
2023: “What are you looking at? Vol 3. Linwood Arts centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Selected Residencies:
2014: International Art Residency, Konya, Turkey
2014: Ostraka International Art residency, Egypt
2014: 3rd Kiar Redidency, Bhubaneswar, India
2013: Press club of Odisha , Bhubaneswar, India Selected press:
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