Subverting the prescribed use of the passport photograph for state and institutional purposes, the students explore its form beyond its conventions, questioning its ordered reduction of identity into fixed profiles. This work is part of a series of explorations, drawing on Ana Peraica’s idea of the Total Image and the disappearance of the subjective viewpoint in the age of post-digital photography, undertaken by FSP Contextual Enquiry students, facilitated by Jatin Gulati, 2026.

Admissions Open for UG & PG programs for 2027

We are accepting applications for all undergraduate and postgraduate programs for the academic yar 2027-28. The last date to apply for round 1 is March 15th, 2027. The date of…

Investigating the Field

Conference | 24–26 February 2027 Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Bengaluru, India Call for Papers Understanding an object involves examining the…

2-YEAR PG Professional Program

2-YEAR PG Professional ProgramAward: M.DesProgram OverviewCoursesEligibilityAdmission Process & TimelineFee DetailsFAQsSonal Choudhury’s work on an awareness campaign to encourage people to understand the world through the eyes of Autistic Children.Field visitProgram…

SMI faculty across the globe

September witnessed several of our faculty members at various conferences and events across the world! Here are some glimpses. Archit Vazé, explored the intricate concept of Indian identity in art,…

4-YEAR UG Professional Program

4-YEAR UG Professional ProgramAwards Offered: B.Des / B.F.AProgram OverviewCoursesEligibilityAdmission Process & TimelineFee DetailsFAQsUndergraduate Professional Program Offered for Academic Year 2027-2028 (B.Des)The innovations expected of the creative fields to contribute to…

Wonder Bones – A book by Aditi Puttige

Aditi Puttige graduated from SMI in 2025 with an undergraduate degree in Information Arts and Information Design Practice.  The book she made for her 7th semester pre thesis project –…

Textile Futures

Course Overview & Structure ProspectusEligibilityAdmission Process & TimelineFee DetailsTextile FuturesAward Offered: B.Des4-YEAR UG Professional Program Program OverviewTextiles are fundamental to everyday life. They shape how we live; from what we…

Being Hyper Human

Being Hyper Human, an international photography exhibition that explores what it means to exist in a world shaped by digital connection is running at the Art & Design Gallery of the Fashion Institute of…

Comics and Graphic Literature – MA

Course Overview & Structure ProspectusEligibilityAdmission Process & TimelineFee DetailsComics & Graphic LiteratureAward Offered: MA2-YEAR PG Arts Program Course OverviewNote: Applicants should apply to the MA courses if they intend to take up PGDP Finish.…
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