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Nilima Sheikh
Creating narrative paintings and scrolls about memory, displacement and women’s lives.
Each Night Put Kashmir in Your Dreams · Terrain
- Born
- 18 November 1945
- Birthplace
- New Delhi, India
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Nilima Sheikh
Nilima Sheikh is an Indian artist who draws on miniature painting, Asian scroll traditions and historical research.
Early life
History studies
Studied history at Delhi University before entering art school.
Baroda training
Completed fine-art training in Baroda in 1971, studying with K. G. Subramanyan.
Career
- 1969
First exhibitions
Began showing her work while training in Baroda.
- 1987–1989
Through the Looking Glass
Participated in a travelling exhibition with three other women artists.
- 2014
Chicago exhibition
Presented her Kashmir-themed scrolls at the Art Institute of Chicago.
- 2017–2020
International projects
Exhibited at documenta 14 and created Beyond Loss for the Dhaka Art Summit.
Selected work
Each Night Put Kashmir in Your Dreams
Explored Kashmir through layered painting and literary references.
Terrain
Examined migration, loss and the carrying of memories.
Beyond Loss
Created a large mural for the Dhaka Art Summit.
Beyond work
Craft research
Documented the materials and methods of Nathdwara’s traditional painters.
Children’s books
Illustrated books including Moon in the Pot.
Sources & photo credit
Wikipedia biography and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: TheArtsTrust. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
