Madiha Siraj
Living and working in Indianapolis, Indiana
madiha.siraj@gmail.com
Prominent Collections
Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, In
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2023 “Shattered Tessellations” solo presentation at Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN
2021 “Details in the Details” solo show, Harrison Center, Indianapolis, IN
2020 “Into the Infinite” two person show with Jamie Lynn Williams, Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Selected Exhibitions
2023 “Tempter,” curated by Joshua Edward Bennett at The Bobby Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee in collaboration with Tinney Contemporary
2022 “The Sun Touches Everything,” curated by Danielle Winger at Tyger Tyger Gallery, Asheville, NC
2022 “Pop: Perspectives on Polymer”, curated by Kate Dockery at Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2021 “Tiny V: A Really Big Show” group show at Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN
2019 “Summer Salon” group show at Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY
2018 "Neither Here, Now There" group show by Variant Space at collective The Foundry, London, UK
2018 "Rethinking Urbanism" group show at Redline Contemporary Art Center, Denver, CO
2018 "A River Flowing" group show at East of West Gallery, NM2018 "First Come First Served" group show at FortworksArt, TX2017 "Inaugural Group" show at East of West Gallery, NM
2017 "1st Annual Juried Art Show & Competition" juror Randy Meador, Center for Contemporary Arts, TX
2017 "40 under 40" Group Show at FortWorksArt, TX
2016 5th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art, TX
2016 The Muslim Lifestyle Show hosted by Ahlan Art Gallery, UK.
2015 "Invisible Lines" group show curated by VariantSpace collective, UK2011 "In the Ellipse Space", Triple Base Gallery, CA (2 person show)2011 Craft Forward Symposium
2010 "At Times I Think and At Times I Am," PLAySPACE Gallery, CA
Public Work and Awards
2023 “Pink meets Pink” mural installed at Indianapolis International Airport, IN
2022 Billboard Awarded by The Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN
Selected Biography
2023 Nashville Scene, “Winter Arts Guide 2023: Gallery Offerings”, https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/visualart/winter-arts-guide-2023-gallery-offerings/article_9199ab20-9cd7-11ed-aae8-377374056ef7.html
2021 Indy Star Art Gallery, “Playground, gym: Harrison Center adds exercise to its roster” https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2021/11/30/indianapolis-harrison-center-artfit-art-galleries-fitness-near-me-new-exercise-program/6176495001/
2021 Harrison Center “Details in the Details” https://www.harrisoncenter.org/blog/2021/10/5/details-in-the-details
2019 Pretty Girls Make Cool Shit Artist Feature http://www.prettygirlsmakingcoolshit.com/2020/08/madiha-siraj.html
2018 Wotisart Artist Feature February 2018
2018 The Magazine "East of West, Santa Fe Review" https://themagsantafe.com/east-of-west-santa-fe/
2017 Albuquerque Journal "Terrifying, but also cool" https://www.abqjournal.com/1107030/terrifying-but-also-cool-ex-new-owner-of-former-body-shop-plans-a-space-that-will-amplify-artists-perspectives.html
2017 Santa Fe Reporter "East to Southwest" https://www.sfreporter.com/arts/2017/12/13/east-to-southwest/
2017 Santa Fe Arts Journal "East of West showcases art from the Middle East and other Regions https://santafeartsjournal.com/2017/12/amplifying-voices-and-shifting-narratives/
2017 Glasstire Two Shows: Hillary Dohoney and ?40 Under 40? in Fort Worth" October 26,2017 http://glasstire.com/2017/10/27/two-shows-hillary-dohoney-and-40-under-40-in-fort-worth/
2014 Hi Fructose "Madiha Siraj Creates Immersive Installations Using Commonplace Objects" November 28, 2014
2014 My Modern Met "Artist Uses Paint Swatches to Create a Colorfully Pixelated Space" November 2, 2014
2014 Designmilk "Paint Swatch Installations by Madiha Siraj" January 20, 2014
2011 SFGate "Linda Karshan drawings, Todd Bura paintings" October 1, 2011
2011 ArtBussiness.com "SOMARTS - SF ARTS COMMISSION -CAIN SCULTE-NOMA SOUTHERN EXPOSURE -ROMER YOUNG -TRIPLE BASE" August 16, 2011
2011 Ask Harriette (blog) "Craft Forward Symposium, Day 2 -- A Pixelated Brain" April 3, 2011
2009 Kartika Review showcased artist Issue 06 Fall/Winter 2009
Education
2011 Master Candidate, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
2010 BA, (Studio Art) University of California, San Diego, CA
2010 BA, (Art History, Theory & Criticism) University of California, San Diego, CA