Shezad Dawood

Shezad Dawood (born 1974) is an artist based in London.

Dawood was born in London. His multi-media works are inspired by his varied cultural heritage, having a Pakistani mother, Indian father and an Irish stepmother. [ [http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/A/art4/artist_dawood.html Channel4.com] ] This is mirrored in his interest in the variety within different forms of art and the systems which society use to judge their value. [profile, [http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-1740 WMIN.ac.uk] ]

He received his MA from the Royal College of Art in 2000.

elected Exhibitions

2008

"Feature", film project/touring exhibition, Wysing Arts Centre, Leeds Metropolitan University & Castlefield, Manchester

"Third Line", Dubai

2007

"Hobbyhorse", Arndt & Partner, Zurich

"If I Should Fall From Grace With God", Paradise Row, London

"The End of Civilisation", Axel Lapp Projects, Berlin

2006

"Bubble & Squeak" (curated by Shay Oahyon), PM Gallery, Toronto

"Lila/Play", Span Gallery, Melbourne

2005

"In Six Easy Steps", ICA, London

2004

"Homes With No Walls", Mumbai, India

2003

"Karma Cola", Osterwalder's Art Office, Hamburg

2002

"Site + Sight", Earl-Lu Gallery, Singapore

References

External links

*Shezad Dawood’s contribution to [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/projectsandschemes/artmusicdesign/pfa/artists/dawood.asp Art on the Undergroud] , London
*Further information, texts and images from the [http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/shezad_dawood.htm Saatchi Gallery]
* Osborne, Chris , [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/content/articles/2007/09/04/shezad_dawood_feature.shtml Shezad Dawood: Cowboy Art] , [http://www.bbc.co.uk BBC.co.uk]