Suleman Faisal

Suleman Faisal, (born 1991) is a visual artist and educator currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. He works in various mediums such as sculptures, videos, and performances. Faisal graduated from The National College of Arts Lahore, Pakistan in 2017 and was awarded a Distinction for his efforts. Suleman’s multidisciplinary artworks investigate the latent aggression present within humans and objects, and the minor acts of violence carried out through socially acceptable activities such as cooking, hosting, or manufacturing.

This interest in power balances and tools is influenced by Suleman’s personal history, working in the toy-making and plastic industries, in addition to his exploration of the diverse socioeconomic conditions of the city in which he lives. His works have been featured in the Lahore Biennale (2020) and Lahore Biennale (2018) and several exhibitions (2022) Echoes of the Silent Mind at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, (2022) The Factory at Chawla Footwear and Chemical Industry, Lahore, (2021) The Smog Show at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery, Lahore, (2021) For the Wicked and the Valiant at O Art Space, Lahore, (2020) Orange Sisyphus (Solo) at Canvas Art Gallery, Karachi, (2018) Microcosm II at AAN Museum, Karachi, (2017) Beneath the Surface at Canvas Art Gallery, Karachi. Suleman had the opportunity to be the Artist in Residence at Taaza Tareen 12 at Vasl Artist’s Association, Karachi in 2020, and Pioneer Cement Factory, curated by Sameera Raja.

In 2017, Suleman was awarded the Khurram Kasim Foundation Award to produce a solo exhibition at Canvas Gallery, in Spring 2021, also Rewarded a commission project “Homing in” by Platform Asia which was curated by Zena Khan and Chloe Hodge. His work is a part of many notable art collections in Pakistan.