Ankita Bhat is a Singaporean-Indian designer whose work explores the beauty of cultural diaspora and intergenerational experience, drawing motifs and rituals from her maternal history and lineage to invite those who view her work to slow down, ask questions, and share a private experience with her through her objects. She takes the time to critically investigate her past through her writing practice while engaging in deep material research to come up with linguistic considerations for her work as well as the development of colors, stains, and composites. Currently, Ankita is working towards a BFA’26 in Furniture Design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where her work has been shown during NYC Design Week, the National Hand Paper Maker’s Conference, and the RISD Museum’s student gallery. Visit her CV here.
Publications:
2025
Sight Unseen - 13 Group Shows We Loved at New York Design Week 2025
Jonald Dudd - 2025
VISIONS Magazine - Spring 2025 Issue
Regenerative Earth Collective, RISD - Kinning Garden Show, 2025
RISD News and Events - RISD Furniture Design Students Seek Inspiration for Final Lighting Design Projects
Merida Studio - The Studio Series
2024
VISIONS Magazine - Fall 2024 Issue
Regenerative Earth Collective, RISD - Kinning Garden Show, 2024
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Ankita is based in
Find her on
abhat@risd.edu