ABOUT

Brinda Miller studied Textile Design at Sir J.J. School of Art, with a First Class, standing First in order of merit, in Maharashtra in 1979. She also studied Drawing and Painting at the Parsons School of Design, New York.

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The celebrated artist’s work is a strong amalgamation of architectural elements and abstract urbanscapes, combining realism and abstraction. She has experimented with mixed media such as oils, acrylic paints, paper, cloth, and metallic leafing. Known for her use of collage techniques, she creates textured and three-dimensional effects.
She has held 16 solo art exhibitions and has participated in several prestigious group shows in India and internationally. As a mixed-media artist, Brinda has been part of many significant national and international group exhibitions.
She has been a catalyst in creating art in public spaces for Mumbai and is a staunch advocate for public art in the city Notable works include The Khyber Street Wall Mural, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai; the mural for Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai; the Maritime Heritage Mural, Naval Dockyard, Mumbai; and restoration projects for Traffic Police Chowkies around Mumbai. She was also one of the first people to curate the art program for Mumbai airports.
Brinda has been part of several group shows. She has participated and organized several art workshops and residencies. Brinda has also been on several prestigious Art and Design juries. Brinda has also participated as a speaker at several panel discussions and at several seminars in India as well as internationally. She has also contributed articles to several publications.
Brinda has been with the Kala Ghoda Association (founded in 1998) almost since its inception, and has served as Hon. Festival Director of Kala Ghoda Arts Festival for several years. She has been instrumental in bringing this festival to its present popularity. She is involved in the beautification and heritage restoration projects in and around this now famous Art District of Mumbai, which hosts the only major multicultural festival in India.
At present she is Hon. Chairperson of Kala Ghoda Association. KGA is a not-for-profit organization that looks into the upkeep famous art district of Mumbai. Its mandate includes restoration of heritage buildings besides hosting the iconic arts festival every year since over 25 years.
She is also Art Adviser and Mentor to several NGOs, and not-for-profit Art Organizations. She is Hon. Chairperson and Trustee of Artists' Centre, a non-profit art gallery. Brinda has been on the Advisory Committee of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai from 2017 to 2020. She is also at present a Trustee at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum), Mumbai, where in the past she has organized and hosted workshops/seminars/panel discussions/ cultural programs for adults as well as for children. Since CSMVS opened a Children's Museum in February 2019, Brinda has been on its Advisory Board. She is also on the Advisory board of Pearl Academy.
Brinda has won several accolades and awards through school and college: She was honoured by The Rotary Club of Sealand as ‘Acclaimed Artist’, 2009. She has also won the Women Achievers Award from the Giants Group, 2009; International Women's' Day Award, Young Environmentalists' Program Trust, 2009; the Indian Institute of Interior Design- Icon Among Women Award, 2010; and the Bharat Nirman Award, 2017. In March 2019, Brinda received the Annual IMC Ladies Wing award and was felicitated for her contribution to the Arts. In 2024 she received the Her Circle Bizruptors award.
Brinda lives and works in Mumbai, and is married to Architect Alfaz Miller. She is Director, Miller Design LLP, their joint Interior-Architecture firm.

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