Shahzia Sikander

Pakistani-American artist (born 1969)
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Shahzia Sikander

Summary

Shahzia Sikander is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lahore[2]. She was born on January 1, 1969[3]. She worked as a painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], illustrator[7], and video artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shahzia Sikander's place of birth was Lahore[2].
  • Shahzia Sikander was born on January 1, 1969[3].
  • Shahzia Sikander held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Shahzia Sikander held citizenship in Pakistan[11].
  • Shahzia Sikander worked as a painter[4].
  • Shahzia Sikander worked as an artist[5].
  • Shahzia Sikander's professions included printmaker[6].
  • Shahzia Sikander's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Shahzia Sikander's professions included video artist[8].
  • Shahzia Sikander's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design[12].
  • Shahzia Sikander was educated at National College of Arts[13].
  • Shahzia Sikander received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].
  • Shahzia Sikander received the Joan Mitchell Foundation[15].
  • Shahzia Sikander received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16].
  • Shahzia Sikander was a member of Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers[17].
  • Shahzia Sikander is recorded as female[18].
  • Shahzia Sikander's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Shahzia Sikander's residence is recorded as Pakistan[20].
  • Shahzia Sikander's residence is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Shahzia Sikander's family name is recorded as Sikander[22].
  • Shahzia Sikander's official website is recorded as http://www.shahziasikander.com/[23].
  • Shahzia Sikander's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Shahzia Sikander's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[25].
  • Shahzia Sikander's represented by is recorded as Sean Kelly Gallery[26].
  • Shahzia Sikander's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[27].

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Origins and Family

Shahzia Sikander's place of birth was Lahore[2]. She was born on January 1, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1877[30] and National College of Arts[13], a college[31], in Pakistan[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], illustrator[7], and video artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36]; Joan Mitchell Foundation[15], an arts foundation[37]; and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16], a cultural prize[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1989[40].

Why It Matters

Shahzia Sikander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Shahzia Sikander born?

Shahzia Sikander's place of birth was Lahore[2].

What did Shahzia Sikander do for work?

Shahzia Sikander worked as painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], illustrator[7], and video artist[8].

Where did Shahzia Sikander go to school?

Shahzia Sikander was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[12] and National College of Arts[13].

What awards did Shahzia Sikander receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14], Joan Mitchell Foundation[15], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . joanmitchellfoundation.org. joanmitchellfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . skny.com. Retrieved . skny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Dsp13 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States, Pakistan
    Represented by Sean Kelly Gallery
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art +6
    Member of Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers
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