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Aiza Ahmed: ‘I’m finding ways to explore humanity’

Interdisciplinary artist Aiza Ahmed is presenting a solo exhibition of new paintings and woodcut sculptures with New York gallery Sargent's Daughters at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar. The 28-year-old, who splits her time between residencies in Doha and New York, uses the theatrical Wagah-Attari border ceremony between India and Pakistan as a central subject to explore identity, nationalism, and power dynamics.

Her work matters as it represents a significant platform for a young, diasporic artist at a major new art fair, offering a nuanced, personal investigation of geopolitical borders and collective ritual. Ahmed's use of humor and satire to examine heavy themes of national identity and colonial legacy provides a reflective space for viewers, contributing to contemporary dialogues on heritage and belonging from a global perspective.