Shahzia Sikander
Pakistani-American artist (born 1969)
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Summary
Shahzia Sikander was born on January 1, 1969[1], in Lahore[2]. She has worked as a painter[3], artist[4], printmaker[5], illustrator[6], and video artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9], Pakistan[10]
- Educated at: Rhode Island School of Design[11], National College of Arts[12]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[13], Joan Mitchell Foundation[14], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[15]
- Member of: Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Residence: Pakistan[18], New York City[19]
- Family name: Sikander[20]
- Official website: http://www.shahziasikander.com/[21]
- Work location: New York City[22]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Represented by: Sean Kelly Gallery[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[26], WikiProject New York Public Library[27]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[28], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[29], Museum of Modern Art[30], Metropolitan Museum of Art[31], Art Gallery of New South Wales[32], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[33], Hessel Museum of Art[34], Print Collection[35], Whitney Museum of American Art[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[37]
- Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[38], National Gallery of Art Library[39]
Why It Matters
Shahzia Sikander is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Shahzia Sikander born?
Shahzia Sikander was born in Lahore[2].
What did Shahzia Sikander do for work?
Shahzia Sikander worked as a painter[3], artist[4], printmaker[5], illustrator[6], and video artist[7].
Where did Shahzia Sikander go to school?
Shahzia Sikander was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[11] and National College of Arts[12].
What awards did Shahzia Sikander receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], Joan Mitchell Foundation[14], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[15].