PRESS/BIBLIOGRAPHY
2023
Marie Claire Korea “갤러리 엘제이 GALERIE LJ: 리티카 머천트 Rithika Merchant” Web. September 9, 2023. view
Hankyung “Kiaf 2023 하이라이트- 갤러리 LJ의 리티카 머션트” Web. August 30, 2023. view
FTC Magazine “Rithika Merchant transforma mitos e rituais compartilhados por diferentes culturas, em obras intrínsecas“ Web. February 15, 2023. view
The National News Ayaz, Shaikh “Dhaka Art Summit 2023: Creatives address climate emergency in Bangladesh” Web. February 7, 2023. view
Architectural Digest Balaram, Rajashree “Rithika Merchant's monograph commentates on the evolution of myths across the world” Web. January 3, 2023. view
2022
Art Spiel Yaniv, Etty "Myth Catchers: Manju Shandler, Rithika Merchant and Jacqueline Shatz” Web. December 12, 2022. view
Vogue India Sheikh, Sadaf "Artist Rithika Merchant’s workspace is rooted in nostalgia and minimalism” Web. December 7, 2022. view
Casa Vogue India Sheikh, Sadaf “Living my Desk Life” November 2022. Print Edition.
Bust Magazine “Parting Glance “Festival of the Phoenix Sun.” Winter 22/23. Print Edition.
Harpers Bazaar India Bhalla, Radhika “ Names to know, the young artists who need to be on your radar” October - November 2022. Print Edition.
Arts to Hearts Magazine Arora, Charuka, “Meet Rithika Merchant, Our Cover Artist” Issue 1, November 2022. Print Edition.
Artsy Roberts - Komireddi, Cleo “The Artsy Vanguard 2022: Rithika Merchant” Web. November 16, 2022. view
Artsy “The Artsy Vanguard 2022” Web. November 16, 2022. view
Colossal Ebert, Grace “Through Mystical Mixed-Media Narratives, Artist Rithika Merchant Explores Intrinsic Connection”. Web. November 9, 2022. view
Hindustan Times “The climate crisis in contemporary and indigenous art: An exhibition via Sarmaya”. Web. November 4, 2022. view
The Art Newspaper Jhala, Kabir “ Collector Aarti Lohia on her mission to digitise South Asian art archives.” Web. October 13, 2022. view
Financial Times Roberts - Komireddi, Cleo "Philanthropist Aarti Lohia wants to elevate South Asian art” Web. October 12, 2022. view
Mangrana Gonzalez, Jael Violant Romero “Festival of the Phoenix Sun”, September 2022. Print Edition.
Connaissance Des Arts “L’empire du Soleil : les mythologies contemporaines de l’artiste Rithika Merchant” Web. September 5, 2022. view
Booooooom “Artist Spotlight: Rithika Merchant” Web. August 15, 2022. view
Monsoon Malabar Iyengar, Radhika “The Magnificent World of Surrealism” Web. July 2, 2022. view
STIR Kumar, Rahul “India Art Fair presents its 13th edition with over 500 participating artists” Web. May 4, 2022. view
Beaux Arts Magazine Lavrador, Judicaël “Nouvelles tendances: les mondes parallèles du dessin contemporain”, n°455 - mai 2022. Print Edition.
Architectural Digest “The Mood” The Art Issue, January - February, 2022. Print Edition.
2021
Violet Book Róisín, Fariha “Magical Space” December 2021, Issue 16, Print Edition.
Mid Day “Mumbai Diary: Friday Dossier “Sweden Calling””, December 17, 2021, Print Edition.
Limna Pollard, Madeline “Witchcraft in the white cube: the resurgence of occult art” Web. September 22, 2021. view
Le Quotidien de L’Art “Rithika Merchant, Benoît Huot: Mythologies rêvées” September 16, 2021.N°2231, Print Edition.
Mu in the City Bechet, Gilles “L’Autre Monde de Benoit Huot et Rithika Merchant” Web.September 16, 2021. view
Sarmaya Spotlight “To the earth we return” Web. September 9, 2021. view
Open Magazine Ayaz, Shaikh “Climate Change on Canvas” August 20, 2021. Print Edition. view
Vogue India Iyengar, Radhika “Is this the most important Indian art exhibit of the season?” Web. August 12, 2021. view
Sarmaya Spotlight “Mining Mythology: The art of Rithika Merchant” Web. August 11, 2021. view
MASH “Shalini Passi in conversation with Rithika Merchant” Web. June 2, 2021. view
Platform Magazine “Shifting Selves: Between meaning, mythology and mirage” Web. August 10, 2021. view
Elephant Magazine Steer, Emily "Re-Making Myths for the Modern Age” Web. June 28, 2021. view
The Hindu Kochhar, Ritika “Where winged women fly away: The art of Rithika Merchant” June 20, 2021. Print Edition. view
Mid Day D’Lyma, Tanishka “Hope on canvas” June 16, 2021. Print Edition. view
Le Quotidien de L’Art “Les 5 Essentiels Du Jour: Le prix DDessin à Rithika Merchant” June 14, 2021. N°2189. Print Edition. view
Mint Lounge Bhuyan, Avantika “Rithika Merchant's interpretation of ‘saudade” June 5, 2021. Print Edition. view
Sovereign Asian Art Prize “Winners Announced for The 2021 Prize” Web. June 3, 2021. view
Art Asia Pacific “Speak Up: Weekly news roundup” Web. May 28, 2021. view
Artforum “News” Web. May 27,2021. view
Ocula Gaskin, Sam “Li Binyuan Wins $30,000 Sovereign Asian Art Prize” Web. May 27, 2021. view
Sovereign Asian Art Prize “Spotlight on Rithika Merchant” Web. May 12, 2021. view
Matrons and Mistresses Khanna, Rhea “Artist Profile: Rithika Merchant” Web. April 19, 2021. view
Art India Magazine Shah, Lajja “Life in Conflict Settings and Life after Life” Back to the Future: Tomorrow’s Art World. March 2021. Print Edition.
The Indian Quarterly “Birth of a new world” April - June 2021. Print Edition.
Art Seeking “Five ongoing exhibitions by Indian contemporary women artists you must visit” Web. February 16, 2021. view
Vogue India Thakkar, Mihir Gudka, Dhwani “25 must-visit art exhibits in and around India you need to check out” Web. January 17, 2021. view
MASH Maddox, Georgina “An art weekend in Mumbai Part 1” Web. January 15, 2021. view
GoodHomes “Art in the time of Covid” Web. January 15, 2021. view
Elle Decor Dev, Raashi “Ashiesh Shah’s OTLO, Lekha Washington’s Hinomaru–The Sun and other exhibits you musn’t miss during Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2021.” Web. January 15, 2021. view
Architectural Digest Ayaz, Shaikh “Everything you need to know about the 9th Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2021” Web. January 14, 2021. view
Architectural Digest Nair, Uma “Mumbai: This new show at Tarq weaves a world of fantasy within the wheels of illusionary realities” Web. January 14, 2021. view
Mid Day Ramos, Dalreen “Follow the Art” January 13, 2021, Print Edition.
Platform Magazine “Birth of a New World by Rithika Merchant” Web. January 11, 2021. view
Mint Lounge Bhuyan, Avantika “11 shows you must see at the start of the new year” Web. January 5, 2021. view
Mid Day “Looking Ahead: United with the universe” January 1, 2021, Print Edition.
2020
GQ India Gupta, Nidhi “Brave New World” November 2020, Print Edition. view
Harpers Bazaar Bhalla, Radhika “ The Safe Haven” November 2020, Print Edition. view
Firstpost Dhar, Arshia “How the pandemic has urged three Indian artists to reexamine personal, collective identities through their art” Web, September 9, 2020. view
Vogue India “Ways of Seeing: The Experimenter” June 2020, Print Edition. view
Art Fervour “Gaia as my muse: Art that inspires environmental action” Web. June 10, 2020. view
Artnet Brara, Noor “‘Creativity Has to Drive Every Decision’: Chloé Creative Director Natacha Ramsay-Levi on How the Values of Art Guide Her Design Philosophy” Web, May 18, 2020. view
Harpers Bazaar Khamil, Elyza “Fashion Brands Bringing You the Best in Music and Culture on Social Media” Web. April 15, 2020. view
V Magazine Kelly, Dylan “Chloé launches uplifting Instagram live program amidst Coronavirus” Web. April 14, 2020. view
Amica Magazine Rossi, Benedetta “Eyes On: Le Pittrici Body Conscious” April 2020, Print Edition.
Mumbai Mirror Gehi, Reema “Young artists to watch out for” March 22, 2020, Print Edition. view
India Art Fair Magazine “The wonderful world of Rithika Merchant” 2020, Print Edition. view
Artisera Jain, Lisa “19 Artworks We Loved at the 2020 India Art Fair” Web. February 3, 2020. view
Lifestyle Asia Uppal, Megha “From Andy Warhol to Amrita Shergill, the must-sees at India Art Fair 2020” Web. January 29, 2020. view
Arteviste Mcdonald, Maya Asha “A Review of Rithika Merchant: Mirror of the Mind at Galerie LJ, Paris“ Web. January 10, 2020. view
Clove Magazine “Rithika Merchant: Mirror of the Mind” Web. January 10, 2020. view
2019
Elle France Augustin, Alice “Merchant de Reve” Issue No. 3861, 20 December 2019, Print Edition. view
Los Contemporaneos Mrochen, Romina “ Rithika Merchant “Mirror of the Mind” @Galerie LJ Paris” Web. December 19, 2019. view
Masthead Magazine “Op - Ed: On Aliens” Web. October 2019. view
L’Officiel France Rosemont, Sophie “Mythes et legendes” September 2019, Print Edition. view
Pool Magazine “Going beyond the myths”, Issue 107, August 2019, Print Edition. view
Design Pataki India Pereira, Beverly “Navigating Rithika Merchant’s Fantastical Worlds Steeped In Modern Myth” Web. July 8, 2019. view
DNA After Hours Kumar, Rinky “The circle of life and death” June 17, 2019. Print Edition. view
The Mumbai Mirror Chanda - Vaz, Urmi “The art-life continuum” June 10, 2019. Print Edition. view
The Hindu Amiruddin, Zahra "Reflections on ‘osmotic’ ideas” June 7, 2019. Print Edition. view
Newfound Journal Simchak, Courtney “Ancestral Home” Web. Volume no. 10, Issue 1 “The Fools Journey”, 2019. view
Vogue India Chakraborty, Rohit “Kolkata’s latest exhibit is all about unity in diversity” Web. January 30, 2019. view
Architectural Digest Bhuyan, Avantika “ This art exhibition in Kolkata looks at the creative thought that binds humanity” Web. January 25, 2019. view
Verve Magazine Shaikh, Sadaf “ Millennials love surrealist art and these 8 artists show us why” Web. January 10, 2019. view
Vogue China “Chloé 2019 ” Web. January 8, 2019. view
Elle China “Chloé2019” Web. January 8, 2019. view
2018
Vogue India Siganporia, Shahnaz “Meet the 40 artists under the age of 40 you need to know about ” December 2018, Print Edition. view
Grazia India Mehta, Tanya “Art Beyond Borders” December 2018, Print Edition.
Vogue India Bhuyan, Avantika “An exhibition of unique horse sculptures hopes to empower women” November 27, 2018. view
Vogue India Khanna, Priyanka “Rithika Merchant’s work explores the commonality between cultures” November 2018, Print Edition. view
Harpers Bazaar India “Bazaar Style: 6 Artisans of Luxury” October 2018, Print Edition.
Vogue India “Presenting the winners: Vogue Women Of The Year 2018” Web. October 28, 2018. view
Verve Magazine Thomas, Skye Arundhati “Behind the Brush” July - August 2018. Print Edition (Cover Story). view
The Earth Issue “Artist Highlight: Rithika Merchant” Web. May 2018. view
Elle India Bhandara, Neville “Elle Radar Art: We Are The World” May 2018. Print Edition.
Vogue India Mahindru, Megha “The New Order” May 2018. Print Edition. view
Arts Illustrated Kumar, Rahul “Stories that Speak in Colour” April - May 2018. Print Edition.
Marie Claire France Mahler, Lily “Phénomène : la mode dessine” Web. April 27, 2018. view
Wall Street International Magazine “Portal” Web. April 16, 2018. view
Platform Magazine Jacob,Tony “Rithika Merchant On breaking all mythical boundaries” Web. April 16, 2018. view
Harpers Bazaar India “Fashion News: Indian in Paris” April 2018, Print Edition.
Homegrown Sachdeva, Maanya “Exploring Rithika Merchant’s Unique Brand Of Mythical & Fantastical Art” Web. April 5, 2018. view
Blouin ArtInfo “Group Exhibition ‘Portal’ at October Gallery, London” Web. March 20, 2018. view
Vogue Taylor, Elise “VogueWorld 100: Artist Rithika Merchant Gives a Whirlwind Tour of Her Favorite Cities, From Barcelona to Mumbai” Web. February 27, 2018. view
Vogue “Introducing VogueWorld 100: These Are the People Who Are Inspiring Us Right Now” Web.February 27, 2018. view
Elle Hyland, Veronique “Natacha Ramsay-Levi Begins Her Journey at Chloé by Looking Back” Web. February 15, 2018. view
CNN Style Jagpal, Jagdip “India Art Fair: The female artists leading the country's art renaissance” Web. February 10, 2018. view
DSSC Kaur, Sumeet “India Art Fair 2018:What to expect at the subcontinents biggest art fair” Web. February 6, 2018. view
The New Indian Express, Indulge Sen, Jaideep ““It’s an urgent time”: Rithika Merchant on making art in response to social issues” Web. February 5, 2018. view
The New Indian Express, Indulge Sen, Jaideep “Politics of art and the real artpolitik: Artists in discussion for India Art Fair 2018” February 1, 2018. Print Edition. view
Vogue India Chaudhri, Shweta "Meet the Indian artist behind Chloé’s folklore-inspired collection” Web. January 29, 2018. view
Architectural Digest Bhuyan, Avantika “Here’s what to expect at the 10th edition of the India Art Fair” Web. January 16, 2018. view
WWD Diderich, Joelle “Chloé Pre - Fall 2018” Web. January 10, 2018. view
The Hindu Amiruddin, Zahra “Poetic mosaic of myths” January 10, 2018. Print Edition. view
Art Radar Kini - Singh, Amita “Where the Water Takes Us”: weaving histories through time and space with Rithika Merchant in Mumbai – in conversation” Web. January 5, 2018. view
2017
Verve Magazine Tata, Huzan “ Why you must catch Rithika Merchant ‘Where The Water Takes Us’ exhibition” Web. December 28, 2017. view
Kerosene Digital “Rithika Merchant’s art: bizarre, beautiful and brilliant” Web. December 18, 2017.
Mumbai Mirror "The art-iculate list” December 4, 2017. Print Edition. view
Art a un Click Abadia, Mila “III Young Gallery Weekend despide el año en el Mazda Space Bcn” Web. December 4, 2017. view
Art Radar Jamieson, Anna “3 young Indian artists to know” Web. December 3, 2017. view
Architectural Digest “Tarq’s This Burning Land Belongs To You comes to London” Web. November 2,2017. view
New York Times Friedman, Vanessa “Instead of Changing the Woman, Change the Standard” September 28, 2017. Print Edition. view
L’Officiel “quoi ressemble la nouvelle femme Chloé?” Web. September 28, 2017. view
Mid Day “Mumbai Diary” Wednesday Dossier, September 20, 2017, Print Edition.
Verve Magazine Tata, Huzan “Explore Questions of Geology at G/rove” Web. February 16, 2017. view
Visual Melt “Rithika Merchant” Web. January 25, 2017. view
2016
Verve Magazine “ A Day in the Life of Artist Rithika Merchant” Web. November 14, 2016. view
Elle Decor India Tolia, Raisa “15 young Indian artists to follow right now” Web. July 26, 2016. view
Yorokobu Mendoza, Virginia “Ilustraciones que reclaman el espacio de la mujer en la mitología” Web. July 14, 2016. view
Madrid Art Process “Rithika Merchant : Intersections” Web. June 7, 2016.
Tendencias del Mercado del Arte Paredes, Tomas “Rithika Merchant, fusion” nº 93, May 2016, Print Edition
Goldworld Di Nuzzo, Diana “Rithika Merchant: Dall’India con amore” Web. April 26, 2016. view
La Vanguardia Paredes, Tomas “Rithika Merchant, fusion y exotismo” April 10, 2016, Print Edition
Las Cosas Del Querer Dubcovsky, Bettina “Rithika Merchant: Intersections” Web. March 28, 2016. view
Cultura Feten Garrido, Isabel “La galería Combustión Espontánea presenta “Intersections”” Web. March 27. 2016.
Ladder and Key Priority, Christopher “ 10 Point Profile: Rithika Merchant” Web. March 21, 2016. view
O Studio Barcelona Calvo, Javier “Cosmogonia Lunar” Web. February 22, 2016.
The Huffington Post Frank, Priscilla “Delving Into The Shadowy World Of Occult Art” Web. January 27, 2016. view
2015
Manifesto of Decadence Darling, Decadence “Modern Myth: An Interview with Rithika Merchant” Web. December 26, 2015. view
The Huffington Post Frank, Priscilla “Magica Sexualis: Your Quick And Dirty Guide To The Erotic Occult” Web. November 10, 2015. view
Hyperallergic Steinhauer, Jillian “ArtRx NYC” Web. October 13, 2015. view
Quantum Art Review Power, Kim “Lexicon Infernali at Stephen Romano Gallery” Web. October 11, 2015. view
The Huffington Post Frank, Priscilla “Exploring The Moon-Centric Mythology Of The Feminine Occult” Web. October 9, 2015. view
Blopop Magazine Martinez, Luciano “ Blopop Magazine, Features Artist” Web. September 28, 2015.
Savant Garde Scher, Robin “The Thin Line Between Nightmares and Reality” Web. September 11, 2015.
Cultartes Magazine Baldovin, Nicolae “Cultartes Presents Luna Tabulatorum by Rithika Merchant” September 8, 2015.
Phantasmaphile Grossman, Pam “Rithika Merchant show and more” Web. September 2, 2015. view
Disinformation “Rithika Merchant: At The Dusk of Identity by Decadence Darling” Web. September 2, 2015.
Charivari “Pinturas Esotericas Exploram a Espiritulidade da lua e as Mitologias da Feminilidade” Web. September 2, 2015.
Beautiful/Decay Evans, Hayley “Rithika Merchant’s Mysterious And Symbolic Paintings Explore The Mythologies Of The Moon” Web. September 1, 2015. view
Homegrown Dharmadhikari, Aditi “8 Young Indian Artists Exploring Sex & Sexuality In Important Ways (Vol. II)” Web.
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Triebsee, Kim “Rithika Merchant ‘Luna Tabulatorum’ at Stephen Romano Gallery” Web. August 30, 2015. view
High Fructose Caro “OPUS HYPNAGOGIA” Presents Surreal New Works by Kris Kuksi, Martin Wittfooth, and More” Web. July 16, 2015. view
Widewalls D. Anika “Opus Hypnagogia: Sacred Spaces of the Visionary and Vernacular presented by Stephen Romano” Web. July 16, 2015. view
The Hindu “Capturing on canvas the passages of life” June 15, 2015, Print Edition
The Times of India M. Neelima. “Of internal journeys, shifting perception” June 15, 2015, Print Edition
Disinformation “Rithika Merchant - Mosaics of Myths” Web. May 19, 2015.
Art Tehelka Sabnis, Sushma.“The Memory Crucible” Web. April 9, 2015. view
TARQ blog “When Memories Become Myths” Web. April 4, 2015.
TARQ blog “An Interview with Rithika Merchant” Web. March 25, 2015.
The Indian Express Lakhe, Amruta. “Remember The Time” March 23, 2015, Print Edition. view
Brown Paper Bag Mumbai “Easel Money: The Beginners Guide to Buying Art” Web. March 19, 2015.
Sunday Mid Day “The past is here” March 8, 2015, Print Edition.
Asian in NY Ng, Alison. “4th Annual Metro Curates Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion” Web. January 24, 2015.
2014
Tiny Griffon Gallery blog Simion, Cristina. “Master of the Imaginary” Web. November 6, 2014.
The Economic Times Balapurwala, Tasneem.“3 easy steps to buy affordable art: Artists you can invest in” July 10, 2014,Print Edition.
Artium Oxide “Art of Rithika Merchant : Myths, Rituals, and Folklore” Web. July 4, 2014. view
Platform Magazine Malhotra, Shruti Kapur. "Forecast: Exploring The Arts" January/February 2014, Print Edition.
2013
Art & Deal Magazine Sabnis, Sushma. "Her Myths To Graph"December 2013, Print Edition.
Better Interiors Mehemdabadwala, Alifiya. "Art Walk: Rithika Merchant" December 2013, Print Edition.
The Morning News Rabarison, Karolle. "The Origin of New Species" Web. November 11, 2013. view
Blouin ArtInfo D'Mello, Rosalyn. "3 Emerging Indian Female Artists to Follow and Collect" Web. October 31, 2013. view
DNA After Hours Gupta, Boski. "Woman as a hero" October 4, 2013, Print Edition.
The Indian Express Lakhe, Amruta. "Of Myths & Legends" October 3, 2013, Print Edition. view
Homegrown Menon, Mandovi. "Rithika Merchant's Mythography" Web. October 1, 2013. view
Sunday Mid Day Dalal, Phorum. "She's the real hero" September 29, 2013, Print Edition.
Boy Magia Oliveira, Edu. "Inspiracao Art Parte II" Web. September 5, 2013.
Cleaver Magazine Rile, Karen. (Editor) "Works on Paper: Comparative Mythology" Issue no. 2,June 2013. view
Drowning Dogs "Hand written Interview with Rithika Merchant"February 22, 2013. view
2012
Arte Manifesto Magazine "La Energia Natural y Geometrica de Rithika Merchant" Web. December 5, 2012.
Anormal Magazine Escobar, Felipe. Rithika Merchant: “Creo en la energía de la naturaleza y el universo” Web. November 25, 2012.
One Giant Arm Williams, Joe. "Rithika Merchant" Web. November, 3, 2012.
Modernism Romania Nasui, Cosmin. "Tristesia-Paraphernalia-Memorabilia" Web. August 13, 2012.
Observator Cultural Plamadeala, Michael. "Tristesse - Paraphernalia - Memorabilia, creative camp in the summer heat" Web. August 2012.
Zupi Magazine "Mitologia Comparada de Rithika Merchant" Web. August 10, 2012. view
Art and Science Journal Jones, Lee. "Origin of Species" Web. August 7, 2012. view
Reteaua Literara Ionita, Adrian. "A Woman For all Seasons" Web. July 3, 2012.
The Montreal Review Tung, Robin. "Rithika Merchant" Web. July 2012. view
Juxtapoz Magazine "Drawings by Rithika Merchant" Web. March 11, 2012. view
Daily Serving Dailey, Celie. "Rithika Merchant"Web. February 25, 2012. view
2011
Metropolitan Barcelona "An Inside Look" October 2011. Print Edition.
DNA After Hours Mazumder, Jayeeta. “Bringing Folklore To Canvas” August 30, 2011. Print Edition.
Danadoias "Lo Folclorico de Rithika Merchant" Web. May 15, 2011.
HAND Drawing Pryor, Kimi. "Artist Focus: Rithika Merchant" Web. May 3, 2011.
Megamagro "Rithika Merchant" Web. April 7, 2011.
Art Sponge Caire, Patrick. "Magnificent Works on Paper by Rithika Merchant" Web. March 17, 2011.
2010
Of Indian Origin Rao, Nisha John. "Mixing It All Up" Web. Nov 2, 2010.
Doodlers Anonymous Okat "Dream Are Necessary" Web. April 21, 2010.
