About me

BIO

  • Sculpting, 2022

    Western Painting, 2016

    Portrait Painting, 2016

  • Human Development, Coimbatore, India, 2002

  • Human Development, Coimbatore, India, 2000

  • School Counsellor, Rajagiri International School, Dubai

    School Counsellor, Delhi Private School, Dubai

    Faculty, Indira Gandhi University, Academic City, Dubai

    Faculty / Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah

Artist Sheena Bharathan

A childhood fascination to paint grew into a chosen career in art.

My journey as an artist began in childhood—with a quiet fascination for drawing, colors, and storytelling through images. Painting was my way of making sense of the world long before I knew the language for it. Over the years, what started as a creative escape became an enduring passion—and ultimately, a chosen path.

While I initially pursued a professional career in child development and psychology—earning dual Master’s degrees and working as an educator and child psychologist in Dubai—art remained a constant companion. A move to Singapore in 2011 offered the space and clarity to follow that passion fully. I formally entered the art world in 2012, training under established artists and later studying Western painting at the respected Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

My early works focused on delicate figurines, but over time, my practice expanded to include figurative compositions and semi-abstracts. A deep interest in texture soon became a defining element of my work. Today, layers, bold minimal color palettes, and expressive forms are central to my visual language—each piece inviting viewers to explore not just what is seen, but what is felt.

My work has been showcased at international exhibitions and art fairs across Singapore, India, Japan, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, UAE, Vietnam, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Turkey. It is part of the permanent collection at the Haegeumgang Museum of Art in South Korea and was featured at the Florence Biennale in 2023. In 2024, I was honored with the International Art Prize from the Japan Art Institute.

When I’m not painting, I find joy in traveling, gardening, spending time with family, and reconnecting with the rhythm of my hometown—all of which continue to shape the stories I tell on canvas.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Japan Institute of International Art, 2024

  • For contribution to art in the local community, 2022

  • Certificate of Appreciation from Chang Kil-Hwan Museum, K Korea, 2022

  • Certificate of Appreciation, 2022

  • Worldwide Art Movement, 2018

  • Featured in Singapore Art Gallery Guide, 2015

Exhibitions

I participate in a number of art exhibitions and fairs throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to see my original, affordable, and unique pieces up close.

Florence Biennale art event, highlighting artist Sheena Bharathan from India/Singapore.
  • 2025-18th International Art Grand Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2024-‘The Symphony of Colors’, Victoria’s Art Gallery, Florida, USA

  • 2024- International Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum

  • 2023- India Art Festival, Bangalore, India

  • 2023- Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy

  • 2023- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

  • 2023- SMA, ‘Varnam 2023’, Singapore

  • 2023- Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne, Australia

  • 2023- ‘Dance Singapore’, Women Artists Association, Singapore

  • 2023- Art Vogue D’Nation, Singapore

  • 2023- 12th Asia Art Alliance Exhibition, Singapore

  • 2022- ‘Beyond the borders’, Chang Kil-Hwan Art Museum, S. Korea

  • 2022- ‘Gorgeous Transformation’, Women Artists Association, Singapore

  • 2022- American Club of Singapore

  • 2021- International Art Festival, National Art Gallery, Maldives

  • 2021- SMA, ‘Varnam 2021’, Singapore

  • 2021- ‘The Rule of the Narrative’, Gnani Arts, Singapore

  • 2020- ArtQuake-5, Art Nigde International art Gallery, Turkey

  • 2020-Cochin Artfair 2020, Kochi, India

  • 2020- ‘Cosmic Peace’- International Postcard exhibition, Singapore

  • 2020- ‘Across the River”, Cheong Ro Arts Association, S. Korea

  • 2019- ‘Shining Light in Singapore’, Hwa Chong Cultural Centre, Singapore

  • 2019- ‘Voloshha Waves’, KIEV Cultural Centre, Ukraine

  • 2019- India Art Festival, Mumbai, India

  • 2019- ‘AD 2019’, Kerala History Museum, Kochi, India

  • 2019- ’Artea’, Art Spice Gallery, Delhi, India

  • 2019- 10x10x10 Art Exhibition, Indriyam Art Gallery, Kochi, India

  • 2018- Art Stage, Singapore

  • 2018- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

  • 2018- India Art Festival, New Delhi, India

  • 2018- Geoje International Art festival, Haegeumgang Museum, S Korea

  • 2018- World Art Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.

  • 2018- UN Women, ‘Protsahan’, Singapore

  • 2018- Gnani Arts, ‘The Ganesha Universe’, Singapore

  • 2018- Ramakrishna Mission Charity Art, Singapore

  • 2018- Art Maestro 2018, Kochi, India

  • 2018- 3 Nations exhibition, ‘Artline’, Yangon, Myanmar

  • 2018- SMA, ‘Varnam 2018’, Singapore

  • 2018- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 80th Anniversary ‘Dot-to-Dot’, Singapore

  • 2018-’October Blossoms’, Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Mumbai, India

  • 2018- A4A Charity Art Exhibition, Singapore

  • 2017- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

  • 2017- Art Masters exhibition, Singapore

  • 2017- My Art Space Charity Art exhibition, Singapore

  • 2017- Tatinis ‘Bold & Beautiful’ Art Show, Singapore

  • 2017- Ramakrishna Mission Charity Art, Singapore

  • 2016- India Art Festival, Mumbai, India

  • 2016- Gnani Arts, ‘The Victory Icon- Contemporary Ganesha Art’, Singapore

  • 2016- SMA, ‘Varnam 2016’, Singapore

  • 2016- Siglap CC, ‘Palettes of Passion’, Singapore

  • 2015- Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2015- SMA, ‘Varnam 2015’, Singapore

  • 2015- Gnani Arts, ’The Enlightened One-Images of Gautama Buddha’, Singapore

Artist Sheena Bharathan arranging works at an art exhibition in Singapore