Biography

Mita Chowdhury is an interdisciplinary practice-led artist and PhD candidate at RMIT University. Born in the river delta region of Bangladesh, her early life was shaped by catastrophic river erosion and seasonal floods that precipitated her family’s climate migration/ Now based in Melbourne, she explores the complexities of first-generation Bangladeshi-Australian identity through decolonial and feminist methodologies.

Chowdhury’s practice-led research examines first-generation Bangladeshi-Australian identity through decolonial theory, diaspora studies, and feminist epistemologies. Grounded in lived experience, her practice investigates migration, memory, language, and tacit knowledge as active sites of enquiry.

Her practice spans expanded painting, installation, and ephemeral sculpture, focusing on material storytelling and socially engaged art with diverse communities—especially migrants, women, and those on the margins. She employs non-western knowledge-making processes, positioning art-making as a space for belonging.

Chowdhury has delivered multiple socially engaged projects in collaboration with local government, community groups, and institutions including RMIT. She was the recipient of the RMIT Cultural Vision Scholarship (2022) and the Young and Emerging Artist Award (2023) from ADFAS Yarra. Her works have been exhibited widely, including at the 2022 Asian Art Biennial in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and in numerous solo exhibitions since 2021.