Baseera Khan

Their research investigates the political and spiritual economies of materials and color, interwoven with themes of labor, family structures, religion, and diasporic identity. Through the layering of genres and media, Khan constructs spaces of resistance and reflection that address systems of power and collective healing.
They hold an MFA from Cornell University (2012) and a BFA from the University of North Texas (2005). Their practice is grounded in both studio experimentation and public engagement, resulting in a diverse body of work that includes museum exhibitions, performance residencies, and large-scale public commissions. Notable projects include Painful Arc II, Shoulder High, a public sculpture for The High Line, New York (2023–24), and they have exhibited at institutions such as the Wexner Center for the Arts (Columbus), New Orleans Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism, SculptureCenter (NYC), and Aspen Art Museum. Their performance works have been presented at the Whitney Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and Art POP Montreal. Khan has been artist-in-residence at The Kitchen (2020), Pioneer Works (2018–19), and Abrons Art Center (2016–17).
Their works are included in several major public collections, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Walker Art Center (MN), and New Orleans Museum of Art.