Safwat Saleem
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| Safwat Saleem | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 Sialkot, Pakistan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani, American |
| 🏫 Education | Arizona State University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Visual Art, Contemporary Art |
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Safwat Saleem (born 1980 in Sialkot, Pakistan) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores immigrant narratives and the cultural assimilation process. Saleem uses his background in graphic design, illustration, writing, film, and sound to create art. His work addresses identity and resilience, often using humor and satire to explore stereotypes and themes related to masculinity and fatherhood within immigrant communities.
Biography[edit]
Saleem was born in Sialkot, Pakistan, and is now based in the United States. He graduated from Arizona State University.
Career[edit]
Saleem’s work gained recognition during the early 2010s, coinciding with a surge of artists from the American Southwest who responded to Arizona's SB1070 law...[1]. His 2016 TED Talk "Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent" addresses identity and resilience[2]. He has also participated in the Arizona Biennial, where his work has been recognized for its exploration of place and cultural narratives[3]
In 2023, Saleem was involved in initiatives to encourage Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to vote, notably through the "Give a F—" campaign aimed at young Asian American voters[4]. His project "Concerned but Powerless" addresses themes of helplessness and agency in contemporary society[5][6]. His short audio story “22 Words,” which discusses the challenges of passing down language in immigrant families, was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Short Cuts[7]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
- TED Fellowship (2013)[8]
- Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas finalist (2017)[9]
- Rocky Mountain Emmy recipient (2022)[10]
- Rocky Mountain Emmy recipient (2023)[11]
- Define American Fellowship (2023)[12]
- AAPI Creative Catalyst Fellowship (2023)[13]
- Creative Capital Shortlist (2024)[14]
- Arlene and Morton Scult Artist Award (2024) (link forthcoming)
Exhibitions and Projects[edit]
- Arizona Biennial: Saleem's work at the Arizona Biennial explores immigrant identity and cultural narratives[15][16]
- Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: Participated in "Language in Times of Miscommunication," focusing on communication complexities and the immigrant experience[17][18][19]
- Political Art Exhibits: Saleem has been involved in political art exhibits, including those inspired by Arizona's SB 1070 law[20][21]
External Links[edit]
- TED Talk: "Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent"
- Interview with Topia
- Phoenix New Times Article
- Hyperallergic Article on Arizona Biennial
- IMDB entry
References[edit]
- ↑ "SB 1070 Inspired a Decade of Social Justice Art in Metro Phoenix". Phoenix New Times.
- ↑ "Why I Keep Speaking up Even When People Mock my Accent". TED.
- ↑ "A Profound Sense of Place at the Arizona Biennial". Hyperallergic.
- ↑ "These Arizona artists are encouraging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to vote next fall". KJZZ.
- ↑ "Why Safwat Saleem Is "Concerned But Powerless"". Phoenix New Times.
- ↑ "New Ways of Seeing: Safwat Saleem on Belonging with Graphic Design". Grazia Magazine.
- ↑ "Short Cuts, Series 36: Echoes". BBC Radio 4.
- ↑ "Why I Keep Speaking up Even When People Mock my Accent". TED.
- ↑ "Announcing The Winners Of The 2017 World Changing Ideas Awards". Fast Company.
- ↑ "2022 Emmy Awards Nominees and Recipients". Rocky Mountain Emmy.
- ↑ "2023 Emmy Awards Nominees and Recipients". Rocky Mountain Emmy.
- ↑ "2023 Define American Fellowship Recipients Announced". Define American.
- ↑ "AAPI Fund Selects Five Accomplished AAPI American Artists for New Creative Catalyst Fellowship". AAPI Fund.
- ↑ "Creative Capital Shortlist 2024". Creative Capital.
- ↑ "A Profound Sense of Place at the Arizona Biennial". Hyperallergic.
- ↑ "Arizona Biennial 2023 Artists Make Their Mark Beyond the Southwest". Southwest Contemporary.
- ↑ "Language in Times of Miscommunication at SMoCA Issues a Call That Asks for a Response". Southwest Contemporary.
- ↑ "How Do Artists Combat Propaganda?". Hyperallergic.
- ↑ "Language in Times of Miscommunication". sMoCA.
- ↑ "SB 1070 Inspired a Decade of Social Justice Art in Metro Phoenix". Phoenix New Times.
- ↑ "SB 1070 Has Been Bad for Arizona and Worse for Mexicans, But It Inspired a Year's Worth of Great Art". Phoenix New Times.
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