Artist Statement
My art is a means for me to connect with where I am, through the lens of urban and semi-urban nature. I work with varied methods and media ranging from the ancient crafts of pigment making and natural dyeing, drawing, walking, foraging, text, and participatory workshops. The work often has semi-autobiographical elements and philosophical musings based on my life in England while being rooted in my Indian culture and heritage.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, ARU, Cambridge,2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts, ARU, Cambridge, 2023
Foundation in Arts, Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge, 2018
Exhibitions
Solo -
2026- Award of a Solo exhibition at Cambridge Artspace, Cambridge. Date To be confirmed.
Group Exhibitions
February 2026 – Antidote. Cambridge Artworks.
October-November 2025: ‘Emerald Green, Mineral Green’, House Guest Exhibition at the David Parr House
July 2025: ‘TEN’ Ma Fine Art Degree Show, Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin University.
April 2025: The Sustainability Art and Design Prize Exhibition, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
November 2024: ‘The Art of Living’, The David Parr House, Cambridge
April 2024: ‘Altered’, Grand Arcade, Cambridge
February 2024: ‘Landed’, at the Banks Art Centre, Suffolk
September 2023 – November 2024: ‘The Anxiety of the Interdisciplinary’, Alison Richard Building, Cambridge
July 2023: Degree Show BA(Hons) Fine Art
2023: Midpoint interim show at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge 2022: Sustainable Art Prize, Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin, Cambridge
2022:’Human Perspectives’, Gonville and Caius, University of Cambridge.
2021:’Sustainability Art Prize’, Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin, Cambridge 2121:’Current’, It is What It is, Online exhibition
2020: Open Windows, Cambridge
2020: Balcony Exhibition, Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge
2019- 2020: Mott McDonalds Office Space Exhibition, Cambridge
2019: Foundation Show for Diploma in Art and Design, Cambridge Regional College
Residency
1. Caravan Residency at Cambridge Artworks and Artspace, Cambridge 13th October to 2nd November 2025
2. Summer School August 2023
After the Green Revolution: The Science and Politics of Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene. CRASSH Cambridge, Global Sustainability Institute.
Ongoing Interview Series, Weaving Currents
‘Weaving Currents’ at Cambridge Artspace in collaboration with artist Clio Lloyd-Jacob. A series which focuses on artists of South Asian origin and their cultural influences.
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June 2024: Ceramicist Vallari Harshwal in conversation with Mansi Shouche
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September 2204: Textile artist Tanvi Kant
October 2024: Sustainable textile artist Paaras Abbas
Workshops
September 2025: Playground for Remaking Worlds, David Graeber Institute, London
March 2025: Imprints and Inscriptions; Creating Botanical Biographies Through Literature. Cambridge Festival.
Jan 2025: Staff Development Day at Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.
2024 September: ‘South Asian Heritage Art Project’, curated by Milton Keynes Art Centre in Marylebone School Basingstoke
2023 September to November: Natural Cambourne, 6 workshops conducted with Arts and Minds in the Cambourne Library, Cambridgeshire.
2023 April: ‘Creating Colour from Nature’. Three-hour workshop conducted at the Milton Keynes Art Gallery, Milton Keynes.
July to August 2023: Three Workshops for Visually Impaired participants. Conducted collaboratively with artist Stepanka Facerova at the David Parr House, Cambridge.
September 2021 to April 2022: Teaching Assistant as part of the Saturday Art Club, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.
2021October: ‘Of the Earth’. Workshop- Clay, Sculpture and Abstract Painting using the materials beneath our feet. Heong Gallery, Cambridge
2021: ‘The Create Club’, online workshop hosted on Eventbrite through
Anglia Ruskin University.
Talks
2023: Cambridge Artworks: Pathways: An artist's talk and practice sharing: Helen Cook, Susan Mealing, Mansi Shouche
Reviews
Review by Marilyn Marsh of 'Rooted in the Land, Notes From an Urban Landscape, 2025. on a-n website
Link
https://www.a-n.co.uk/person/marilyn-marsh/