Swati Palekar is an Indian-born visual folk artist currently based in Singapore, with an interest in endangered Indian Folk/Tribal art. She is the Founder of Swayam Folkart, an artistic enterprise that she founded in 2012 after a decade-long stint in the financial services industry. Intrigued by the vibrancy of ethnic South Asian art, her foray into the industry began with her research into the technical elements of ‘Mithila’ art. Swati prides herself on her holistic approach to the study of art, opting to gain a solid grounding in the cultural history and technical peculiarities of her styles of focus. Her current areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Mithila, Pattachitra, Gond, and Kalamkari art.

Swati is currently studying Indian and Mughal miniature art and loves to keep an eye out for the more esoteric styles of Indian art that haven’t made their way into modern art circles. She currently works out of Goodman Arts Centre, a Singaporean art studio, where she conducts the bulk of her research alongside the occasional educational workshop. Swati supplements her artistic passions with community outreach events, having been invited by local town councils for mural painting and awareness projects. Besides research and community work, she also accepts painting commissions and regularly exhibits her artworks in local and international exhibitions.

You can view her works on Facebook at @SwayamFolkartPainting. If you are interested in any artworks or commission, Swati can be reached at SwayamFolkartPainting@gmail.com.