Amjad Ali Talpur’s artistic practice defies cursory, inattentive readings. Trained as a miniaturist, he inverts the very trope by staying true to scale but by creating a mosaic of small images in th
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Amjad Ali Talpur’s artistic practice defies cursory, inattentive readings. Trained as a miniaturist, he inverts the very trope by staying true to scale but by creating a mosaic of small images in the form of actual, physical puzzles instead of reducing the scale of motifs within one monolithic image. This invites a relationship with his viewers, involving them in the questions of domestic, economic and social pressures that the artist engages with.
As Talpur states “… My work deals with the formal issues of making the possible views of the visuals. I enjoy the process of the work, randomness, playfulness and humor in my practice. This leads me to comment on the current situation of the society.”
Amjad Ali Talpur was born in Hyderabad, Pakistan in 1979, and received his bachelor’s degree at the National College of Arts, Lahore, in 2005. Recognized early in his career, he received considerable attention for his senior thesis solo show in 2005, and has been included widely in shows featuring contemporary miniatures like those at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, in 2003; the French Embassy, Islamabad, in 2006; Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad; Chawhandi Gallery, Karachi, in 2007; Aicon Gallery, New York, in 2008; and a solo exhibition at Canvas Gallery, Karachi, in 2008, amongst others.
The artist teaches at Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University of Art Design and Heritages , and lives and works in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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EDUCATION
2013-2014 National College of Arts, Lahore
MA Hons Visual Arts
2001-2005 National College of arts , Lahore
Bachelor of Fine Arts
1997-1998 Government Suchal Sarmust College, Hyderabad
Higher secondary school
1991-1995 Government High School no: 2 Tandojam, Hyderabad
secondary school
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AUCTIONS
CHRISTIES 2019
UNITED KINDOM
SOUTH ASIAN MODREN CONTEMPORARY ART Auction.
SAFFRON ART 2016
AUCTION Mumbai India.
SAFFRON ART 2012
AUCTION MUMBAI India.
CHRISTIES 2007
NEW YOURK Sep
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AUCTIONS
CHRISTIES 2019
UNITED KINDOM
SOUTH ASIAN MODREN CONTEMPORARY ART Auction.
SAFFRON ART 2016
AUCTION Mumbai India.
SAFFRON ART 2012
AUCTION MUMBAI India.
CHRISTIES 2007
NEW YOURK September
SOUTTH ASIAN MODERN CONTEMPORARY ART Auction.
CHRISTIES 2008
HONG KONG ASIAN CONTEMPORARY ART Auction.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 Exhibition Timescape at Holy Art Gallery London, UK.
2023 Exhibition Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures at South Asia Institute SAI Chicago,
USA.
2022 Open Art Festival (LOAV) A-RT Gallery London UK.
2022 Three Person Exhibition One62 Art Gallery Karachi.
2021 Group Exhibition Ejaz Art Gallery Lahore.
2020 Exhibition OLD TRADITIONS, NEW NARRATIVES: SOUTH ASIAN MINIATURES, South
Asia Institute SAI Chicago USA
2019 Group Exhibition Koel Art Gallery Karachi.
2018 Group Exhibition Ejaz Gallery Lahore.
2018 Group Exhibition Artchowk Gallery Karachi.
2015 Group Exhibition Ejaz Gallery Lahore.
2015 Group Exhibition Canvas Gallery Karachi.
2014 MA visual Arts Degree show NCA Lahore.
2011 Solo Exhibition Canvas Art Gallery Karachi.
2009 Solo Exhibition Chawkhandi Art Gallery Karachi.
2009 Group Exhibition Artscene Galleries Karachi.
2009 Group Exhibition Canvas Gallery Karachi
2009 Solo Exhibition Chawkhandi Art Gallery Karachi.
2009 Solo Exhibition Canvas Karachi.
2008 Solo Exhibition Canvas Gallery Karachi.
2008 Group Exhibition Aicon Gallery,
NewYork.
2008 Group Exhibition Aicon Gallery, London.
2008 Group Exhibition Unicorn Art Gallery Dubai.
2008 Group exhibition Artscene Gallery Karachi.
2007 Group Exhibition Chawkandi Gallery Karachi.
2007 Group Exhibition Nomad Art Gallery Islamabad.
2007 Group Exhibition Canvas Gallery Karachi.
2007 Group Exhibition Canvas Gallery Karachi.
2008 Group Exhibition Art Scene Galley Karachi.
2007 Group Exhibition Canvas Art Gallery Karachi.
2007 Group Exhibition Nomad Art Gallery Islamabad.
2006 Group Exhibition VM art Gallery Karachi.
2006 Group Exhibition NCA Lahore.
2005 BFA Thesis Exhibition at NCA Lahore.
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