I
absolutely love the work of Nadia Waheed and am excited to have her
on the show! Nadia has lived in places such as Islamabad, Paris,
Sydney, Cairo, and the USA. In this episode, we discuss relocation,
identity and how it plays into her work. She states that the
figures in her paintings are herself but also others: “The women
are me, but also others. They’re two women, but also one
woman…women contain multitudes”. We dive into topics of sexism,
racism, and creating safe spaces. This episode examines and asks
what does it mean to be a painter and a woman given our current
political and cultural climate. Parts of the interview get personal
and address heritage, religion, feminism and of course,
painting.
Feb 21, 2020
Born
in Saudi Arabia but originally from Pakistan, Nadia Waheed (b.
1992, BFA 2015 School of the Art Institute of Chicago) makes large
scale allegorical figurative paintings that are partially
autobiographical and explore female selfhood, vulnerability, and
cultural trauma. She has upcoming group shows with Patel Gallery
(Feb 27) and Arsenal Contemporary NY (March 6) as well as a solo
with Mindy Solomon Gallery in Miami for Miami Art Week ‘20. She has
lived and worked in Austin since mid-2018.
IN
THIS EPISODE:
Relocation and bouncing between continents
Drawing since the beginning
Women
in painting
Women
as multifaceted beings
Creating Safe Spaces
Sexist/Racist comments but not having to educate
everyone
Kevin
Wolfe
“The
Only thing that matters is to make a good painting”
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