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Haroon Mirza

b. 1977

British visual artist (born 1977)

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Born 1977. Haroon Mirza is a British visual artist, installation artist, video installation artist and video artist.

Haroon Mirza (born 1977) is a British contemporary visual artist, of Pakistani descent. He is best known for sculptural installations that generate audio compositions. In 2011, he won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale for Most Promising Artist.

Early life and education Mirza was born in South London. He is of Pakistani descent.

Mirza holds an MA degree (2007) in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and Design; an MA degree (2006) in Design, Critical Practice from Goldsmiths, University of London; and a BA degree (2002) in Painting from Winchester School of Art.

Lisson Gallery hosted Mirza's solo show in early 2011. In the same year his work was also displayed at the 54th Venice Biennial, as well as in the British Art Show 7.

In 2011, Mirza was also involved in An Echo Button a project for Performa Biennial with artists Ed Atkins and James Richards in which they temporarily took over the large screens in Times Square.

Mirza also had another solo show called I Saw Square Triangle Sine at Camden Arts Centre, London in 2011, which was to tour to Spike Island, Bristol in 2012 and The Hepworth Wakefield in 2013.

In 2012, the University of Michigan Museum of Art held Mirza's first solo museum exhibition in the United States.

Mirza participated in "Roundtable": The 9th Gwangju Biennale, which took place from September to November 2012 in Gwangju, Korea.

Mizra's work was included in Soundings: A Contemporary Score, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City from August to November 2013.

In 2018, the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, UK, opened a Mirza exhibition called 'Reality is somehow what we expect it to be'.

Awards Notable awards include the Northern Art Prize in 2010. He received the Silver Lion for Most Promising artist in 2011 at the 54th Venice Biennale Illuminations. He received the DAIWA Art Prize in 2012 and the Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014.

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Important facts

Born
1977, Wandsworth
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Chelsea College of Art and Design
Awards
Daiwa Foundation Art Prize; Northern Art Prize; University of the Arts London; Venice Biennale; Zurich Art Prize

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Who is Haroon Mirza?

British visual artist (born 1977)

When was Haroon Mirza born?

Haroon Mirza was born in 1977 in Wandsworth.

What is Haroon Mirza's occupation?

Haroon Mirza is a visual artist, installation artist, video installation artist and video artist.

What nationality is Haroon Mirza?

Haroon Mirza is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Haroon Mirza

· Wikidata: Q5662934

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