b. 1977, India
Born in 1977 in Amritsar, Punjab, Astha Butail completed a master’s degree in economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh; a master’s in the Rig Veda from the Gnostic Centre at the Auroville University of Human Unity; as well as a certificate in fashion design and clothing technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi. Butail’s multi-media, research-based practice examines myths, philosophies and traditions across different cultures, traversing their history and legacies through narratives of renewal and the sharing of knowledge.