Hammad Nasar

Biography

Hammad Nasar is a curator, writer and researcher known for collaborative, research-driven and exhibition-led inquiry.

His recent exhibition projects include Speech Acts: Reflection-Imagination-Repetition, Manchester Art Gallery, UK (2018–2019); Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play, UAE National Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennale (2017); Excessive Enthusiasm: Ha Bik Chuen and the Archive as Practice, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong (2015) and Lines of Control: Partition as a Productive Space, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, US (2005–2013).

Nasar is Senior Research Fellow at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, London, and co-curator (with Irene Aristizabal) of the British Art Show 9 (2020–2022). Earlier, he served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Stuart Hall Foundation, London (2018–2019) and Head of Research & Programmes at Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong (2012–2016). He also co-founded and co-directed Green Cardamom, London, with Anita Dawood (2004-12).
Nasar is a member of the board of Mophradat, Brussels; a contributor to Tate Etc.; and an advisor to the Lahore Biennial Foundation; Alserkal Avenue, Dubai; Delfina Foundation, London; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; and Whitechapel Gallery, London.

Born in 1969 in Lahore, Nasar currently lives and works in London.

SAF participation:
Artistic Innovation and Collective Practice - Karachi in the 90's and Beyond (2019)