Nina Mangalanayagam
Senior Lecturer
The Film, Photography and Literary CompositionAbout Nina Mangalanayagam
Nina is a visual artist working with still and moving image. In her practice, she explores themes of belonging and hybridity, often using a semi-autobiographical approach. Nina has a Masters in Photography from the Royal College of Art and a PhD by practice from the University of Westminster. After many years based in London, Nina is now based in Gothenburg and a Senior Lecturer at Valand Academy where she is responsible for the BA programme in Photography. Previous positions include Camberwell College of Arts, London College of Communication, South Bank University, Portsmouth University and University of Westminster. Ninas work has been widely exhibited in the UK and abroad, including Whitechapel Art Gallery, Nottingham Contemporary in the UK, Colombo Biennale, Sri Lanka, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.