Grishma Shah

Grishma is an Indian-American woman and a self-taught visual artist with a background in psychology whose journey with disability began at the age of sixteen with a cancer diagnosis. Grishma explores personal and societal contradictions through her mixed media work and installations. Her practice acts as a mirror reflecting the dissonance and allure found at the crossroads of culture and self-expression. 

In 2021, Grishma received the 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency where she​ led multiple workshops exploring the concept of "legacy" ​with community members and students from the School of Art Institute of Chicago. In 2022, as part of the 3Arts Disability Culture Leadership Initiative, Grishma s​hared her dream of curating a multi sensory exhibit which came to fruition in May of 2025 with the support of 3Arts "3AP" initiative.

Her solo exhibit titled, "Dissonance: Physical Discomfort. Mental Disconnect. Merging Contradictions." was on display from May 16 to July 3, 2025 at the Bridgeport Art Center spanning across 5,000 square feet. Within this space, audiences discovered a decade-long project resulting in over sixty artworks reflecting Grishma's evolution as an artist and echoes of her journey naviagating labels society gave her, juxtaposed with a personal narrative that embraced all dimensions of her identity.

Grishma's upcoming solo art exhibit, RE-BIRTH is scheduled for a Summer 2027 premiere. While her previous work focused on personal dissonance, RE-BIRTH pivots the lens toward societal dissonance, exploring the uncomfortable truth of impermanence.