Through repeated documentation during her daily routes, Jovita Alvares explores the nuances of urbanism and the constant shift of ecology in her surrounding landscape. She retraces her routes, recalling on memories of the past, while exploring the ephemerality of the present. Alvares aims at understanding the durability and replication of her work. Though the final image could possibly be reproduced, the process by which each work is created can never be, even by the artist herself. At each stage of the process, Alvares inserts her own humanistic touch.
Graduating with a Bachelors in Fine Art from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Jovita Alvares, received a distinction in thesis, overall distinction and consequently the title of Valedictorian of the class of 2016. She has received numerous awards including the Imran Mir Art Prize, for upcoming artists, in 2016. Alvares is a visual artist by profession and has had multiple group shows in Pakistan, as well as abroad. In 2018 she participated in her first solo exhibition, ‘Wallflower’ at the Imran Mir gallery, which was a culmination of the award. Presently, Alvares maintains a rigorous studio practice alongside her roles as Art Writer and Educator.
