Sophiya Khwaja Pakastani, b. 1982
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Sophiya KhwajaTemporary Space, Permanent Place, 2019collage, graphite pencil, thread, tape, sewing needle, crystals21.5 x 14.5 inches (closed)
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Sophiya KhwajaA Backbone Without Support, 2016graphite drawing on paper mounted on foam, zippers, acrylic paint and digital print30.5 x 27 x 1 inch
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Sophiya KhwajaThe C-Section, 2016graphite on paper mounted on foam, acrylic paint, sewing needles, metal, zipper, string, plastic38 x 25 x 2 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaThe Caress, 2016graphite on paper mounted on foam, acrylic paint, pins, digital print24 x 33 x 1 inch
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Sophiya KhwajaTwisted 1: The Reversal, 2016graphite drawing on paper mounted on foam, acrylic paint and needles36 x 18 x 1 inch
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Sophiya KhwajaTwisted 2: Nesting, 2016graphite on paper mounted on foam, acrylic paint, plastic24 x 28 x 4 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaTwisted 3: Hermaphrodite, 2016graphite on paper mounted on foam, acrylic paint, thread and digital print33 x 17 x 2 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaBehind the Pattern, 2014mixed media collage18 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaClosed Minded, 2014mixed media collage18 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaDissected, 2014mixed media collage16 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaDrowning in the Drain, 2014mixed media collage18 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaFailed Disguise, 2014mixed media collage18 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaGoddess 1: Ready, Aim, Bend!, 2014mixed media collage16 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaThe Conquered Conquering, 2014mixed media collage14 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaThree Cages, 2014mixed media collage16 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaX Marks the Spot, 2014mixed media collage16 inches in diameter
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Sophiya KhwajaPBnJ (Artist Book), 2013mixed media17.25 x 22.5 inches (open)
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Sophiya KhwajaPush the Red Button, 2013collage, graphite, found and ready-made objects, digital printing98 x 180 inches (variable)
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Sophiya KhwajaSkating the House Out for a Walk, 2013graphite and mixed media17.75 x 29.75 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaWorshipping the Button, 2013collage, graphite, found and ready-made objects, digital printing44 x 44 x 11 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaI will manage i, 2012graphite, charcoal, collage30 x 20 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaI will manage ii, 2012graphite, charcoal, collage30 x 20 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaI will manage iii, 2012graphite, charcoal, collage23.5 x 19.5 inches
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Sophiya KhwajaIf Silence is Golden, 2011drypoint, chine collé, gouache15 x 20 inchesedition of 3
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Sophiya KhwajaLettuce Eat Away, 2011drypoint, chine collé, gouache, photo transfer15 x 20 inchesedition of 3
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Sophiya KhwajaThe One-Eyed King Amongst the Blind, 2011drypoint, monoprint15 x 20 inchesedition of 3
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Sophiya KhwajaSneaky Sneaky, 2010drypoint, gouache, chine collé15 x 20 inchesedition of 4
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Sophiya KhwajaTroubleshooting the Floods, 2010drypoint, spit bite, gouache20 x 15 inchesedition of 4
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Sophiya KhwajaEvil Turban, 2009drypoint, chalk20 x 15 inchesedition of 6
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Sophiya KhwajaBreak Away 1, 2007line etching, spit bite30 x 20 inchesedition of 8
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Sophiya KhwajaFly Up to Fall Down, 2007line etching, monoprint30 x 20 inchesedition of 5
Sophiya Khwaja is a Pakistani artist living and working in Dubai. Her images often picture a solitary female figure, the artist herself, navigating the strange world. Fantastic landscapes diverge from reality where the earth sprouts fuzzy black hair and the atmosphere is marked with symbols - a tiny black cloud, a single rain drop, a blue balloon - that indicate the emotion of the work. Khwaja's recent pieces use her familiar iconography, this time encased in embroidery hoops not only for their obvious association with women's work, but also for their shape. The hoops trap the figure in a never ending bind, intricate and measured.
In her large scale work, Push the Red Button, missiles are launched and everything spirals out of control. The situation in the narrative deteriorates rapidly resulting in an ending that is completely mad with no respect for form or boundaries. It is a dark comedy of errors, a devastating tale. Khwaja's colored paper self seems to continue through the narration completely unscathed. The artist imagines herself with a green skin, representing envy, alien, sickness and the Pakistani flag. By the end when the plot unravels, all is revealed and all is lost.
Sophiya Khwaja received her MFA in Printmaking from Rhode Island School of Design (2007) and her BFA in Printmaking from the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan (2003). Khwaja is the recipient of an artist residency at the Vermont Studio Center (2016), a Fulbright Fellowship (2005-2007) and is a selected artist for Campus Art Dubai's (CAD) 4.0 Core Program (2016). Her work is in the collections of the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library, Yale University, CT; UNESCO-Andorra, Ordino, Andorra; RISD Museum; and The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Contemporary Master Drawings
February 23 - April 28, 2018Cade Tompkins is pleased to follow her participation in Master Drawing New York 2018 with an exhibition of drawings by gallery artists in her Providence gallery. Contemporary Master Drawings features...Read more -
Sophiya Khwaja: Machinations
April 30 - June 30, 2016Cade Tompkins Projects presents and exhibiton of new work by Sophiya Khwaja. Khwaja’s recent pieces use her familiar iconography, this time encased in embroidery hoops not only for their obvious...Read more -
Selfies & Friends: Contemporary Portraiture
February 14 - March 19, 2014Selfies & Friends: Contemporary Portraiture presents a counterbalance to the sharing of photo images on social media. The show features paintings and drawings by a generation of artists born in...Read more -
Double Legacy: RISD Masters • RISD Alumni
January 19 - February 28, 2013Cade Tompkins Projects is pleased to exhibit an extraordinary collection of work created by RISD Faculty and Alumni whose symbiotic relationships have informed their respective careers. The exhibit debuts a...Read more
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SPRING/BREAK Art Show 2017
CORPUS, MENS ET ANIMA March 1 - 6, 2017Cade Tompkins Projects is pleased to present CORPUS, MENS ET ANIMA, or the 'body, mind and soul,' which are central concerns in the work of...Read more -
Art in an Airstream
A satellite presentation at the 2016 International Fine Print Dealers Association Print Fair November 3 - 6, 2016NOVEMBER 3-6, 2016; Thurs-Sat, 12-8pm; Sun 12-5pm; Park Avenue and 67th Street, New York City Cade Tompkins Projects will exhibit works by represented artists with...Read more
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IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair Online Fall 2020
Cade Tompkins Projects Booth October 11, 2020We are pleased to share work by our gallery artists Allison Bianco, Donnamaria Bruton, Stella Ebner, Nancy Friese, Daniel Heyman, Orit Hofshi, Sophiya Khwaja, and...Read more -
Review of Contemporary Master Drawings Exhibition at Cade Tompkins Projects
by Mary Bergstein for Big, Red & Shiny April 26, 2018We are happy to share the lovely review of Cade Tompkins' current gallery exhibition, Contemporary Master Drawings, by Mary Bergstein for Big Red & Shiny,...Read more -
Cade Tompkins Projects, Newly Elected Member of IFPDA
International Fine Print Dealers Association December 4, 2015We are happy to announce that Cade Tompkins Projects is a member of the International Fine Print Dealers Association, an organization of expert art dealers...Read more
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Contemporary Master Drawings at Cade Tompkins Projects
Mary Bergstein, & Big Red and Shiny, April 24, 2018 -
Portraits at Cade Tompkins Project gallery
Bill Van Siclen, The Providence Journal, March 6, 2014 -
In conversation with Sophiya Khwaja
Ilona Yusuf, Blue Chip, June 11, 2013 -
Double Legacy at Cade Tompkins Projects
Suzanne Volmer, Artscope, January 1, 2013