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  • Comment: PROMO, fails GNG as well ANYBIO. No improvement since last decline. — Saqib (talk I contribs) 10:24, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Fails WP:ANYBIO as well because none of the award listed are significant. Saqib (talk I contribs) 14:07, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: IMO fails GNG. BLP is PROMO, contains WP:OR and also relies on non-RS. Saqib (talk I contribs) 13:43, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Safwat Saleem
Born1980
Sialkot, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani, American
EducationArizona State University
Known forVisual Art, Contemporary Art

Safwat Saleem (born 1980 in Sialkot, Pakistan) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores immigrant narratives and the cultural assimilation process. Saleem uses his background in graphic design, illustration, writing, film, and sound to create art. His work addresses identity and resilience, often using humor and satire to explore stereotypes and themes related to masculinity and fatherhood within immigrant communities.

Biography

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Saleem was born in Sialkot, Pakistan, and is now based in the United States. He graduated from Arizona State University.

Career

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Saleem’s work gained recognition during the early 2010s, coinciding with a surge of artists from the American Southwest who responded to Arizona's SB1070 law...[1]. His 2016 TED Talk "Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent" addresses identity and resilience[2]. He has also participated in the Arizona Biennial, where his work has been recognized for its exploration of place and cultural narratives[3]

In 2023, Saleem was involved in initiatives to encourage Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to vote, notably through the "Give a F—" campaign aimed at young Asian American voters[4]. His project "Concerned but Powerless" addresses themes of helplessness and agency in contemporary society[5][6]. His short audio story “22 Words,” which discusses the challenges of passing down language in immigrant families, was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Short Cuts[7]

Awards and Recognition

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Exhibitions and Projects

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  • Arizona Biennial: Saleem's work at the Arizona Biennial explores immigrant identity and cultural narratives[11][12]
  • Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: Participated in "Language in Times of Miscommunication," focusing on communication complexities and the immigrant experience[13][14][15]
  • Political Art Exhibits: Saleem has been involved in political art exhibits, including those inspired by Arizona's SB 1070 law[16][17]
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References

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  1. ^ "SB 1070 Inspired a Decade of Social Justice Art in Metro Phoenix". Phoenix New Times.
  2. ^ "Why I Keep Speaking up Even When People Mock my Accent". TED. 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ "A Profound Sense of Place at the Arizona Biennial". Hyperallergic. 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ "These Arizona artists are encouraging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to vote next fall". KJZZ. 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Why Safwat Saleem Is "Concerned But Powerless"". Phoenix New Times.
  6. ^ "New Ways of Seeing: Safwat Saleem on Belonging with Graphic Design". Grazia Magazine.
  7. ^ "Short Cuts, Series 36: Echoes". BBC Radio 4.
  8. ^ "Why I Keep Speaking up Even When People Mock my Accent". TED. 7 July 2016.
  9. ^ "2023 Define American Fellowship Recipients Announced". Define American.
  10. ^ "AAPI Fund Selects Five Accomplished AAPI American Artists for New Creative Catalyst Fellowship". AAPI Fund. 15 November 2023.
  11. ^ "A Profound Sense of Place at the Arizona Biennial". Hyperallergic. 20 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Arizona Biennial 2023 Artists Make Their Mark Beyond the Southwest". Southwest Contemporary. 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Language in Times of Miscommunication at SMoCA Issues a Call That Asks for a Response". Southwest Contemporary. 24 May 2023.
  14. ^ "How Do Artists Combat Propaganda?". Hyperallergic. 10 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Language in Times of Miscommunication". sMoCA. 29 June 2022.
  16. ^ "SB 1070 Inspired a Decade of Social Justice Art in Metro Phoenix". Phoenix New Times.
  17. ^ "SB 1070 Has Been Bad for Arizona and Worse for Mexicans, But It Inspired a Year's Worth of Great Art". Phoenix New Times.