Born in 1991 in Kutch, Gujarat, Deena completed her Post-Diploma in Visual Arts, specializing in Printmaking, from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU Baroda, in 2023. Her body of work is deeply rooted in oral histories, traditions, drawing from her engagement with her own community as well as other craft communities set in her native place, her work takes the form of personal research and documentation, where she interweaves her own experiences and emotions into an art practice. one that brings her joy as she connects with different community women, engaging in conversations about their feelings, experiences, and acts of rebellion. Her works talks about gender, resilience, struggles, defiance and identities.

Deena’s recently show casing her collaborative Craft research Project titleld ‘SHIFTING IDENTITIES, with archi Banerjee which investigates the impact of the 1971 Indo-Pak War on crafts and communities, exploring the changes in traditional practices after migration. By examining how these crafts have evolved amid socio-political shifts, she seeks to preserve and reinterpret these rich cultural narratives. With collaborated Archi Banerjee at Arthshila Santiniketan, Kolkata 2025; India Art Fair represented by exhibit 320 in 2025; two women show “Unseen Shadow” curated by Lekha Poddar at exhibit 320, delhi 2024; “Mindecho” group show with select Space studio Alumni at Chemould colab, Bombay(2024) curated by veerangna Solanki, Art Dubai, UAE 2024 presented by exhibit320, Art Mumbai 2024;“Lost in translations”A.T.T.A gallery 2024; Thailand, DCAW 2024; Art Brussels – Art 3rd Antwerp, Belgium2023; RE-VISITING: Celebrating 20 Years of Sandarbh Artist Residency, Germany,2023; Space Studio Baroda Alumni Show, Baroda 2023; DCAW 2023; Bikaner House, New Delhi, presented by Exhibit 320, Space118 Fundraiser Show, Space118, Mumbai,2023; Collective Impact: Diverse Perspectives, Exhibit 320, New Delhi,2023.

Her dedication to her craft has been recognized with several awards, including the Space118 Fine Art Grant 2023-24 and the Kala Sakshi Art Scholarship,2022. Additionally, she has participated in numerous residencies, such as: Arthshila x Khoj Residency, Bihar, 2024; Winter Residency at Space Studio, Baroda, 2023; Sandarbh Residency, Rajasthan,2023.

Deena’s practice deeply rooted in her research on Ajrakh block printing, natural dyes, and earth pigments, where she collaborates closely with the Khatri and Hindu communities. She draws inspiration from traditional patterns, Persian and Mughal miniatures, and architectural elements from mosques in India and Pakistan, which she reinterprets in her work.

Her practice is characterized by a continuous exploration of diverse materials. She finds excitement in experimenting with different surfaces, such as handwoven kala cotton fabric, Kota Doria, and modal silk, which she often prepares herself. Beyond traditional methods, she integrates digital prints and other materials to create complex, layered compositions. This combination of traditional crafts and contemporary techniques allows her to push the boundaries of printmaking and textile arts.

Currently based in Baroda, India, Deena continues to explore the intersections of tradition, history, and community collaboration, with a focus on material experimentation.