Shaily Jha

Honoring the Timeless Mithila Art by Carrying Forward the Legacy.

The Artist

Shaily Jha

Shaily is a New Jersey-based artist and IT professional from Darbhanga, Bihar, deeply influenced by the Mithila art practiced by the women in her family. Formally trained in both fine arts and Mithila art, she draws inspiration from her roots and surroundings, blending tradition with experimentation. Passionate about preserving and promoting folk arts, Shaily hopes to pass on the legacy of Mithila art to future generations.

Selected Portfolio

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Shows & Workshops

MAR 2026 'Symmetry of Soul' Solo Show - India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
NOV 2025 Masterclass: Natural Pigments in Folk Art - J.J. School of Art
SEP 2025 Global Roots Exhibition - Museum of International Folk Art, USA
MAR 2018 Art Exhibition at the US Consulate, New York on Bihar Diwas (Mar 22nd, 2018)
APR 2023 Art for SDGs - Mithila Heritage Kids art Workshop, Exhibition and Awards, New York (April 14th-16th, 2023)
MAY 2023 MAA Convention at Drexel University, Art Workshop and Talk on Business Forum (May 28th, 2023)
JUN 2023 Expressions 2023 Bernards Township, Art Exhibition and Sale (June 4th, 2023)
JUL 2023 Introduction to Mithila Art, Workshop for Kids, Lawrenceville (July 22nd, 2023)
OCT 2023 Lawrenceville Main Street Art Fair (Oct 8th, 2023)
NOV 2023 Sauce for the Goose by Art Council of Princeton (Nov 11th, 2023)
NOV 2023 Folk Art forms of Jharkhand, Exhibit at the Indian Embassy by CGI, New York (Nov 15th, 2023)
DEC 2023 Tejaswini Kalaratna Samman by Revival of Tribal and Folk Art Foundation, Jharkhand, India (Dec 8th, 2023)
JAN 2024 Recognition in Ayodhya Kala Sanskriti Mahakumbh for Shree Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Kala Samman 2024 (Jan 12, 2024)
MAR 2024 Art Exhibition at the Indian Embassy by CGI, New York on Bihar Diwas, presented my pieces to CG and DCG (March 24th, 2024)
APR 2024 Spring pop-up art exhibition at Courtyard by Mariott organized by Tritiya Events (Apr 6th, 2024)
APR 2024 New Jersey Art and Craft Exhibition at Tagore Hall, Anand Mandir (Apr 7th, 2024)
APR 2024 Art and Craft exhibition at the Tagore Hall, Anand Mandir (April 19th 2024)
MAY 2024 Princeton Art Bazaar by Art Council of Princeton (May 4th, 2024)
JUL 2024 Art Exhibition at the UN Headquarters. Art for SDG’s - the Mithila Heritage Exhibition for the goal “Climate Action” by Mithila Center USA (July 8th to 17th, 2024)
AUG 2024 Art exhibition at NYC from Bihar Foundation at India Day Celebration (Aug 18th, 2024)
OCT 2024 Art in the Courtyard by Princeton Makes (Oct 8th, 2024)
OCT-NOV 2024 Art Exhibition at Novartis Gallery, NJ (Oct 18th to Nov 8th, 2024)
NOV 2024 Art Exhibition at Hillsborough Intermediate School (Nov 11th, 2024)
NOV 2024 Sohrai art Exhibition at the Indian Embassy by CGI, New York on Jharkhand Diwas. (Nov 15th, 2024)
APR 2024 VASANT, Spring Mosaic by Indian Artists, Art Exhibition at the Bridgewater mall, as a part of Garden State Art Week.