Seema Kohli is one of India’s most distinguished contemporary artists, with a practice that spans painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and performance. For more than four decades, her work has brought together memory, mythology, spirituality, and lived experience, creating immersive environments that invite reflection and contemplation.
Kohli's work has been featured in major international exhibitions and museums, including a solo exhibition at the Museum of Sacred Art in Belgium in 2019 and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2016. Her work is held in institutional collections such as the British Museum (UK), Rubin Museum (USA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (US), among others.
Kohli is also a sought-after speaker and has been invited to present at organizations and institutions including TEDx, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California at Davis, among others.

About the talk
In this reflective talk, artist Seema Kohli will share personal insights on self-discovery, being true to one’s self, and the transformative power of deep inner work. Through art and lived experience, she explores how redesigning the self from within can renew both body and mind. She will lead the audience through her journey with an immersive animated projection that gradually reveals her art. This talk invites listeners into a contemplative space, offering art and poetry as a guide for inner transformation.

Learn more about Seema Kohli's work and check out her special exhibition: Samsara & Metamorphosis: The Mystical World of Seema Kohli" with LAASYA Art  at the Pacific Art League.