Opashona Ghosh (b. Calcutta 1987) is an artist based between London, Berlin and Calcutta. Her work explores feminist approaches to mental and sexual health, and club culture. Graduate of Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts (London).
When not dissecting the anatomy of queer desire, Ghosh collaborates with London, Berlin and New York based electronic musicians, magazines and fashion labels. In Spring 2018 she completed a commission for Gucci and Frieze Art London for their 'Second Summer of Love' (London) campaign, visual branding for 'From Germany To LA' produced by Goethe-Institut (Berlin), in 2019 collaborated with NTS Radio x UNIQLO London for their 'The Art and Science of Lifewear' event at Somerset House, done merchandise design for The Yard Theatre (London), and collaborated with Tech Open Air (Berlin) on their AR installation.
Her thought-provoking and socially-relevant work has been widely featured in magazines around the world - including VOGUE India (Mumbai), ELLE Magazine (Mumbai), GQ (Mumbai) Lenny Letter (New York), Metal Magazine (Barcelona), KALTBLUT (Berlin),PANTA (Berlin), Resident Advisor (London), KINK Magazine (Prague), Curated by GIRLS (Berlin) to mention a few.
Ghosh has worked with femme forward and non-binary music collective Room 4 Resistance (Berlin), SIREN (London), inner u (London), FEM ZINE (London) and QTBIPOC sober party Misery (London) to name a few.
Her work has been showcased at 'Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy' (Somerset House Studios, London 2018), 'Scopes - Driven by Porsche' (Curated by GIRLS, Berlin 2018), and in 2019 she had her first solo exhibition 'TILL KINDOM COME' at F.K.Kollektiv (Berlin).
She curates and writes for FEMME NEW WORLD, a QTBIPOC panel that critically challenges stereotypical narratives of the diaspora by platforming marginalised queer voices.
Projects
Projects credited in
- International Women’s Day 2022, meet 100 rising stars inspiring changeWe still have a way to go when it comes to improving gender diversity and equality in the creative, tech and digital industries – which is why it is so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good. We’re thrilled to be releasing our annual list celebrating and shining a spotlight on 100+ rising stars – as nominated by The Dots community – who are transforming the industry of today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow. The list beams with brilliant, talented people and their d116
- Gucci and Frieze present The Second Summer Of LoveIn the late 1980s, the UK saw a cultural revolution of the same magnitude as the ’60s counterculture movement. A combination of a radical new music, a groundswell of youth-driven art, and, crucially, the introduction of a consciousness-altering new drug, led to the upturning of contemporary culture. In 1988, 30 years ago this year, that scene exploded, and the UK saw what we now call the Second Summer Of Love. In 2018 Gucci partnered with Frieze to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this cultura12
Work history
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Editorial IllustratorVerve Magazine
Mumbai, IndiaFreelance
ArtistUniqlo
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Campaign - The Art and Science of Lifewear - in collaboration with NTS Radio.
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Skills
- Visual Arts
- Art Direction
- Illustration
- Music Artwork
Education
Master of ArtsCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom