Navjot Altaf

Navjot Altaf was born 1949 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She has studied fine and applied arts at the Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai and graphics at the Garhi Studios, New Delhi. Working across mediums, she has been using video since 1994, and is considered one of India's earliest video artists. Her leftist orientation drew her away from the individualistic, towards collective endeavours. In much of her work she gives primacy to peoples' testimonies of social violence. Her work on projects with students and women is part of a wider concern on social and educational issues, through which she has sought alternative art practices and communication outside the gallery space. Since the early nineties she has been involved in interactive/co-operative/collaborative projects with Indian and international artists, classical vocalists, documentary filmmakers, activists, craftspersons and technicians. Since 1999, she has also been engaged with ongoing site-oriented art projects with tribal artists from Bastar, Chattisgarh in Central India. Navjot Altaf lives and works in Mumbai and Kondagaon.  

VIDEOGRAPHY
2003  Lacuna In Testimony Three Channel Video Installation. 6 Minutes 2003  Relational Sensibilities  Double Monitor Installation. 9/18 Minutes 2001 Between Memory And History Three Channel Video/Object Installation. 4 Minutes 2001 A Dog A Dog  Single Channel Video. 4 Minutes 1998/1999 Modes Of Parallel Practice: Ways Of Art Making Three Monitor Installation. 15 Minutes 1994 Links Destroyed And Rediscovered Double Monitor Installation. 50/60 Minutes