Suchitra Mattai
Suchitra Mattai
Pappy’s house, 2024
Worn saris, fabric, fringe, and beaded trim
Courtesy of the ICA San Francisco
Photo: Nicholas Lea Bruno


Suchitra Mattai (1973, Georgetown. Lives and works in Los Angeles) is a multidisciplinary artist of Indo-Caribbean descent. Her practice combines mixed-media painting, sculpture, and installation to illuminate untold histories. Mattai often incorporates techniques and materials associated with the domestic sphere, such as embroidery, sewing, weaving, and found clothing, to honor women’s labor. She has held solo exhibitions at ICA San Francisco and participated in group shows at the Sharjah Biennial 14 (UAE), MCA San Diego, and the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto). Her work is part of public collections including the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Denver Art Museum, Nasher Museum of Art, Tampa Museum of Art, Portland Museum of Art, and University of Michigan Museum of Art.