Ali Kazim (b.1979, Pattoki. Lives and works in Lahore) creates layered, textured watercolours, as well as drawings, ceramic works and prints. Critically acclaimed internationally, his imagery is deeply rooted in South Asia’s visual and material culture. Kazim received his BFA from the National College of Arts, Lahore in 2002 and MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art, London in 2011. Recent solo and group exhibitions of his work including those at: Art Mill Museum, Doha (2024); Lahore Biennale (2024, 2022 & 2018); The Box, Plymouth (2024); MK Gallery, Milton Keynes (2023); Sharjah Art Foundation (2023); Dhaka Art Summit (2023, 2016); Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai (2023); Deichtorhallen, Hamburg (2022); The Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane (2022); Hinterland, Vienna (2022); Art Sonje Center, Seoul (2022); The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford (2022); COMO Museum of Art, Lahore (2019); Karachi Biennale (2019 & 2017); 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane (2018); Office of Contemporary Art Norway, Oslo (2016); Seoul Arts Centre, Hangaram Arts Museum (2016/2015); Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw (2015).