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Malani studied Fine Arts in Mumbai and obtained a Diploma in Fine Arts from Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Artist
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Her body of work includes painting, video, and installation art Much of her work is about the middle area between two points, such as being between two places or between two identities. Born in Karachi in 1946, Malani moved to India as a refugee after the Partition of India.
Malani moved to the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, now known as Kolkata, shortly before partition.
She and her family settled in Mumbai in 1958. Her family"s experience of leaving behind their home and becoming refugees during that time informs Malani"s artworks.
During this period, she had a studio in the Bhulabhai Memorial Institute, Bombay, where artists, musicians, dancers and theater persons worked individually and collectively. She received a scholarship from the French Government to study fine arts in Paris.
She was also a recipient of the Art Fellowship from the Government of India.
She has also had residencies in various parts of India, the United States of America, Japan and Italy.
