Niga Sayyed is a printmaker and visual artist born in Pakistan. She has graduated from the National College of Arts, Lahore, with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (Printmaking), she did her post-graduation in Poland and received MFA (2016–2018) and Doctorate in Fine Arts (2019–2022) from The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Arts and Design, Wroclaw. She was previously a visiting assistant professor at the University of Sharjah, Department of Fine Arts and Design.
My professional life is a continuos narrative of confronting and embracing a series of challenges that have brought me face to face with moments of extraordinary revelations. Today my work establishes a proven understanding of sociocultural issues, which underpin a wider appreciation of human legacies, nature and spiritual expression.
I produce works that are related to social issues such as identity, geography and the condition of women. My images are historically negotiated assemblages between humans, materials, and social structures. They are largely abstract and include the process-oriented boldly gestural layers of shapes and forms. They provide discipline and a comforting sense of order to counteract the uncertainty and chaos that exists in our world today. The visual tension in my work symbolizes the wider stresses and strains to do with societal changes and how we live with ourselves, our families and the wider community. I love the possibility to see and try alternatives, the potential in various techniques and materials.