Nilou Moochhala

Originally from Mumbai, Nilou Moochhala’s visual practice has been channeled into examining issues of cross-cultural change and transformation. She has been inspired to juxtapose found objects, memorabilia, and use of language to create social and political narratives, be it in public street spaces or private art galleries. Moochhala investigates the space “in-between” - the shift in narrative that we experience as we cross between different ‘real’ or ‘imagined’ spaces: whether it is our country, our culture, our sense of identity, or ourselves. These visual instances can provide a unique perspective on what connects or divides us as individuals, as a society, and beyond – and provide a view into how we can further understand the human condition.

Moochhala has exhibited at various galleries across New England such as Beacon Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Piano Craft Gallery, A.P.E., & The Sprinkler Factory, among others. In contrast, her public art installations over the last decade have involved wheat-paste murals, street typography, and visual storytelling through community interviews. She has been an award recipient of grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and New England Foundation for the Arts. Her work has appeared in publications such as the Boston Globe, WBUR, Artscope, Art Outdoors, and Big, Red & Shiny. Nilou has served as a juror on MCC’s grant-funding panel, as well as a design critic for AIGA Boston. Moochhala received her MFA in Graphic Design from the Yale University School of Art, and her BA in Studio Art from Mount Holyoke College.

Fountain Street Exhibitions: Beyond Words, Annex Award Show June 2022