A significant part of Shezad Dawood’s practice over the past sixteen years has been devoted to exploring the cultural and social dynamics behind regional modernism. In particular, Dawood has focused on five ‘case studies’, as he terms them, each relating to key buildings or architects operating across South Asia.
In this talk, Dawood will discuss how each case reveals a specific moment of nation-building in the immediate post-war and post-colonial period.
Shezad Dawood is a multidisciplinary artist who interweaves stories, realities and symbolism to create richly layered artworks, spanning painting, textiles, sculpture, film and digital media. Fascinated by ecologies and architecture, his work takes both a playful and philosophical approach. His practice is animated by research, working with multiple audiences and communities to delve into narrative, history and embodiment.