Sajid Wajid Shaikh

SAJID WAJID SHAIKH

Sajid Wajid Shaikh, born in 1989 in Navi Mumbai, India, is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice bridges the cultural landscapes of Navi Mumbai and Aurangabad.

Deeply shaped by his childhood experiences of communal violence and the complexities of living as a minority, his work documents and archives the pressing realities of his time.

He sees himself as a scribe, encoding the lived experiences and hidden narratives of a society in flux.

His creative practice embraces non-linear approaches that span installations, mechanical sculptures, films, drawings, and community projects. Each medium becomes a vessel for poetic metaphors and visual dissonance, inviting viewers to engage with the underlying tensions of oppression and resistance.

In his kinetic installations, machines are transformed into symbols of systemic dysfunction, reflecting the deliberate design of structures that marginalize and suppress. His drawings and paintings evoke themes of conflict, aggression, and cyclical violence, o¦ering a raw portrayal of societal struggles that o en go unnoticed. Grounded in moral philosophy and ethics, Shaikh’s work is a thoughtful exploration of hidden injustices and unspoken truths.

He views art as a cryptic letter to the future—an enduring record that safeguards collective memory while challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable realities. By linking local struggles with global discourses on justice, he inspires a dialogue that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. His innovative contributions have been recognized in numerous prestigious exhibitions.

AWARDS & GRANTS

2026 | The Henry Clews Award, France

2023 | The Artist Prize by MT Art Agency | Art Prize for Outdoor Public Art

2022 | India Art Fair x BMW | The Future Is Born of Art Commission

RESIDENCIES

2025 | La Napoule Art Foundation, France

2021 | Celluloid Karigar | Harkat Lab x The Gujral Foundation, Mumbai

2018 | Facebook Artist-in-Residence Program, Gurgaon, India

CURATION

2025 | Homo Ludens (Khel-Spel) (Group Show) | Museum of Goa, Goa, India

2022 | How Does It Make You Feel? | The Upside Space

Art Fairs

2026 | ARCO (w/ Method) | Madrid, Spain