Vishwajyoti Ghosh

Vishwajyoti Ghosh is a graphic novelist, artist and visual storyteller whose work moves across comics, writing, editorial illustration and long-form narrative. Working at the intersection of image and text, he explores themes of memory, politics, urban life, and the shifting textures of contemporary India.

He is the author of Delhi Calm and Times New Roman and Countrymen, and the curator/ editor of This Side That Side: Restorying Partition. His work has been widely recognised for its distinctive visual language and its engagement with history, public culture, and everyday experience.

In a multi-hyphenated world, his practice also explores possibilities of collaborating with poets, writers, academicians, educators and as many voices from the streets and fields. His podcast Kissa Stories is a small endeavour in this direction.

Over the years, his drawings, essays, and graphic narratives have appeared in leading publications and anthologies across the world.

His current practice is increasingly focused on narrative as a civic and cultural form—using visual storytelling to open up conversations around identity, memory, democracy, and the lived realities of contemporary society. Through books, collaborative projects, and public-facing work, he continues to explore how stories can create spaces for reflection, dialogue, and explore diverse ways of visual storytelling.

Publications

  • Times New Roman and Countrymen / Blaft, Chennai, 2009
  • Delhi Calm / Harper Collins, New Delhi, 2010
  • PAO / Penguin India, 2012
  • This Side That Side: Restorying Partition / Yoda Press, New Delhi, 2013

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Art, Delhi University / 1994
  • Masters in Mass Communication, MCRC, Jamia Millia / 1997

Exhibitions

  • Paris: Mysteries, Mythologies, Memories / Alliance Francaise India, 2005
  • Times New Roman and Countrymen / Chennai, 2010
  • Sarai City as a Studio / New Delhi, 2012
  • Bengali Spring Summer Sun / Kolkata, 2012
  • Zameen (curated by Ranjit Hoskote) / New Delhi, 2014
  • Ernlargen Comics Festival / Enlargen, 2015
  • Serendipty Arts Festival / Goa, 2017 & 2019
  • The Craft of Comics / Kolkata, 2025

Fellowships / Residencies

  • Sarai Independent Research Fellowship / New Delhi, 2002
  • Egide Fellowship / Govt. of France, 2003
  • Vasl Arts Residency / Lahore, 2008
  • Pro Helvetia Residency on Graphic Novels / Zurich, 2011
  • Sarai City as a Studio / New Delhi, 2012
  • Prince Claus Fellowship / Amsterdam, 2012
  • IFA Archive Fellowship / Bengaluru, 2015

Festivals (Speaker / Delegate)

  • Jaipur Literature Festival, 2014
  • Goa Literature Festival, 2013
  • Kala Goda Literature Festival, 2014–16
  • Dhaka Literature Festival, 2015
  • Lahore Literature Festival, 2015
  • Belin Literature Festival, 2015
  • Ernlargen Comics Festival, 2015
  • Talks and Workshops over the years in various universities and colleges like Delhi University, Ashoka University, Jindal University etc.

Words and visuals published in

Indian Express, The Hindustan Times, India Today, Times of India, Tehalka, Open Magazine, Outlook, Down to Earth, The Economic Times and others.

Contact

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Location
New Delhi, India
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