b. 1996, Multan, Pakistan
EDUCATION2023 MFA, Goldsmiths University of London, UK
2020 Extended Diploma, Traditional Ceramic Design, TEVTA - Institute of Blue Pottery Development, Multan, Pakistan
2020 Global Classroom for Art Design, THE CRITICAL LENS: PHOTOGRAPHY IN ART-MAKING, BNU, Lahore, Pakistan
2019 BFA, School of Visual Arts and Design, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS2024 Vulnerable Histories, Museum of Home, London, UK - forthcoming
2024 ABG Emerging Talent, Alice Black Gallery, London, UK
2024 Dust & Shapes: Modern Migration through Food, Pushkin House, London, UK
2023 Melody, Movement & Migration, a collective listening- Goldsmiths CCA Gallery, London, UK
2023 MFA Degree Show, Goldsmiths University of London, UK- Solo
2022 Bloomberg’s New Contemporaries Show, London, UK
Ferens & Humber Street Art Gallery
South London Gallery
2022 DREAMSCAPES, AMP Art Gallery, London, UK
2022 Futures After, Hypha Studios, London, UK
2021 On Hold, Deptford Studios, London, UK
2020 16th Emerging Talent 2020, VM Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2020 Quarantine with Canvas Team, Canvas Gallery, Karachi, online exhibition, Pakistan
2020 Double Tap, The Museum of Scroll, Online Exhibition, Pakistan
2020 16th Annual Young Artists Exhibition, Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, Pakistan
2019 Dash, Islamabad Art Fest, Islamabad, Pakistan
2019 Art Anew, Tasweer Ghar, Lahore, Pakistan
2019 Musalsal, Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, Pakistan
2019 Bachelor's Degree Show, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
2024 Selected for ‘Vulnerable Histories’ Lecture performance, Museum of Home, London, UK- supported by Sine Screen Project & Arts Council England
2022 Selected for Bridget Riley Artist’s Development Program- supported by the Bridget Riley Foundation & Arts Council England
2022 Awarded mentorship programming, conducted by Anne Duffao- supported by the Bridget Riley Foundation, Bloomberg & Arts Council of England
2022 New Contemporaries Show 2022, selectors Richard James, Veronica Ryan & Zadie Xa - supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bagri Foundation, Bridget Riley Foundation, Mondriaan Fund, Korean Culture Centre, Embassy of Spain London and Arts Council England
2019 Hypha Studios- Arts Council England funding group exhibition
2019 Artist in Residence at Tasweer Ghar Artist Residency, Lahore, Pakistan
2019 Distinction Holder, BFA Thesis, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
2019 Dean’s Honor List, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
2016 Merit-based scholarship, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
PRESS
2022 Bloomberg’s New Contemporaries Show 2022
https://www.newcontemporaries.org.uk/2022/artists/mehmil-nadeem
2022 Written Interview with Debie Meniru- NC22
https://bnc2022.newcontemporaries.org.uk/artists/mehmil-nadeem
2022 e-flux announcements, Bloomberg’s New Contemporaries 2022
https://www.eflux.com/announcements/480679/bloomberg-new-contemporaries-2022/
2022 New Contemporaries 2022, Journal