Kahini Arte Merchant is an emerging artist known for her introspective and thought-provoking works that often explore themes of identity, culture, and personal narrative Born on 12th May 1960, Kahini Arte-Merchant is a visionary painter from New Delhi and was mostly brought up in England In 1979, she studied interior design at the Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai Her time at the school was crucial in helping her develop her artistic vision

Merchant had a natural inclination towards painting and thus began creating works reflecting back on her experiences and the world surrounding her Her early works complement her journey of experimentation, trial, and error, eventually helping her find her own voice as an artist Female protagonists are recurring motifs in her later works, depicted as introspective, thoughtful, and changing as time passes by– as though categorising the artist's development Her notable series include the “Messenger” series inspired by mythological icons and “Metamorphosis” series representing the maturation stage of evolution and transformation The artist has held several solo and group exhibitions at various prestigious institutions in India and abroad She continues to work and lives in Mumbai