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Profile: Shahzia Sikander

A profile of artist, Shahzia Sikander, whose practice includes painting, mosaic, & more.

01/18/2024

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Profile: Shahzia Sikander

Clip: Season 2024 Episode 601 | 10m 48s

A profile of artist, Shahzia Sikander, whose practice includes painting, mosaic, & more.

A profile of multimedia artist, Shahzia Sikander. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Sikander moved to the United States in the 1990s. Over the subsequent years, her practice--which has expanded to include paintings, video installations, prints, and sculpture -- has been pivotal in showcasing the art of the South Asian diaspora as a contemporary American tradition.

01/18/2024

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Major funding for NYC-ARTS is made possible by The Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold, The Lewis “Sonny” Turner Fund for Dance, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Elise Jaffe...

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