I’m Shambhavi Singh, a visual artist and researcher based in Helsinki. I work with graphic non-fiction and data visualization, translating complex ideas into accessible visuals that tell stories. My practice spans curatorial projects, illustrated books, and research collaborations with universities and cultural institutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to make data and narratives more engaging and inclusive.

Shambhavi Singh

I’m Shambhavi Singh, a visual artist and researcher based in Helsinki. I work with graphic non-fiction and data visualization, translating complex ideas into accessible visuals that tell stories. My practice spans curatorial projects, illustrated books, and research collaborations with universities and cultural institutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to make data and narratives more engaging and inclusive.

Available to hire

I’m Shambhavi Singh, a visual artist and researcher based in Helsinki. I work with graphic non-fiction and data visualization, translating complex ideas into accessible visuals that tell stories.

My practice spans curatorial projects, illustrated books, and research collaborations with universities and cultural institutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to make data and narratives more engaging and inclusive.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Finnish
Beginner

Work Experience

Curator at Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Comics on Mental Health (Helsinki Comics Festival)
September 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Curated a contemporary Indian comics exhibition focused on mental health, coordinating artists, installation, and public program.
Curator at Finnish Comics Invasion (Femico Mix)
May 5, 2024 - May 10, 2024
Curated and organized a Finnish comics invasion project, including exhibitions and related events.
Artist-Researcher at MAD EN COUNTERS, CEREN (University of Helsinki)
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2026
Artist-researcher exploring mental health narratives through comics; developing research materials and collaborations.
Graphic Design Trainee at Milton, Helsinki
October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Assisted design tasks, branding and layout for projects and client work.
Research Assistant at Aalto University, Helsinki
January 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Assisted research projects in visual communication design; contributed to data collection and visualization.
Illustrator at KDGS University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Belgium
July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Illustrated commissions for academic and educational materials.
Illustrator at AYY Book Illustration
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Created illustrations for a book publication.
Designer at Save the Children
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Designer working on campaigns and educational materials.
Visual Designer at Fields of View, India
April 1, 2017 - July 31, 2019
Led visual design for projects across communications and education.
Researcher at Law Environment Design Lab
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Researcher focusing on environmental design and policy-related studies.
Illustrator at KDG University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Belgium
July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Illustrator.
Curator at Helsinki Comics Festival (Exhibition of contemporary Indian comics on Mental health)
September 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Curated a series of graphic non-fiction works addressing mental health, coordinating artists, vendors, and programming for the Helsinki Comics Festival.

Education

MA in Visual Communication Design at Aalto University, Helsinki
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
BA (Honours) in Visual Communication Design at Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, India
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
BA (Honours) in Psychology at University of Delhi
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Paper presentation at European Congress on Qualitative Inquiry
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Frame Publication Grant
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Grant: Mad Corridors project grant (Indian and Finnish comics on mental health)
April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Art for All Festival grant
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Aalto Arts Grant for conference
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Software & Internet