BIO

Navya Mallepeddi (b. 1995, Kakinada, India) is a Denver-based oil painter whose representational work is inspired by everyday life. Originally an actuary, she transitioned to art after moving to the U.S. in 2021, studying at the Boulder School of Fine Art and Art Students League of Denver. Navya’s practice is rooted observation. She has exhibited work in several galleries in Colorado and is a 2025 Emerging Artist Resident at the Denver Art District on Santa Fe. Her debut series, 'Foreign', explores the experience of living in the West.
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Solo Exhibitions
2024 Foreign, Denver CO
Group Exhibitions
2025 Contemporary Masters: The Wednesday Group - The Art Center of Western Colorado, Grand Junction CO
2025 SOMA - Art District on Santa Fe Residency Show, Denver CO
2025 High Noon - Memento Mori Gallery, Lakewood CO
2024 Next Up! - Next Gallery, Lakewood CO
2024 Seed - BRDG Project, Denver CO
2024 The Dog show - Bell projects, Denver CO
2022 Street Wise Arts Exhibition, Street Wise Arts HQ, Boulder CO
Residencies
2025 Emerging Artist Residency, Art District on Santa Fe
Awards
2024 Third place award at The Dog Show juried by artist Romelle
Press
2024 The Denver Post, “The Dog Show” is art for the heart of Denver dog lovers