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Samta Nadeem

Samta Nadeem

Curatorial Director

Samta’s interdisciplinary background equips her with a keen perspective on creative cultures and how they intertwine with contemporary complexities. She is passionate about engaging with issues of social and environmental justice through design and discourse.

Samta Nadeem

Curatorial Director

Samta Nadeem Samta’s interdisciplinary background equips her with a keen perspective on creative cultures and how they intertwine with contemporary complexities. She is passionate about engaging with issues of social and environmental justice through design and discourse.

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Goals. Attitudes. Apologies. Can architecture mend the future?

Goals. Attitudes. Apologies. Can architecture mend the future?

Jul 14, 2023

by Samta Nadeem Jul 14, 2023

Liverpool Biennial 2023 is a conceptual exploration of windswept histories

Liverpool Biennial 2023 is a conceptual exploration of windswept histories

Jun 23, 2023

by Sakhi Sobti, Samta Nadeem Jun 23, 2023

India Pavilion at London Design Biennale 2023: a crossover of practice and pedagogy

India Pavilion at London Design Biennale 2023: a crossover of practice and pedagogy

Jun 09, 2023

by Samta Nadeem, Zohra Khan Jun 09, 2023

Victoria Broackes on collaboration being key to the London Design Biennale 2023

Victoria Broackes on collaboration being key to the London Design Biennale 2023

Jun 02, 2023

by Samta Nadeem, Zohra Khan Jun 02, 2023

Exploring the past & present of photography at the V&A Photography Centre, London

Exploring the past & present of photography at the V&A Photography Centre, London

May 26, 2023

by Zohra Khan, Samta Nadeem May 26, 2023

'Material Narratives' at V&A discusses longevity in design through material choices

'Material Narratives' at V&A discusses longevity in design through material choices

Mar 20, 2023

by Samta Nadeem Mar 20, 2023

Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery gives a voice to diasporic art

Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery gives a voice to diasporic art

Mar 18, 2023

by Rahul Kumar, Samta Nadeem Mar 18, 2023

Features
Art

Exploring technological innovations and sustainable practices at LiGHT22

Exploring technological innovations and sustainable practices at LiGHT22

Feb 21, 2023

by Samta Nadeem, Almas Sadique Feb 21, 2023

STIR at Next Design Perspectives 2022, an initiative by Altagamma at Triennale Milano

STIR at Next Design Perspectives 2022, an initiative by Altagamma at Triennale Milano

Nov 17, 2022

by Samta Nadeem Nov 17, 2022

Exploring slow curation in times of crisis that necessitate quick response

Exploring slow curation in times of crisis that necessitate quick response

Oct 31, 2022

by Rahul Kumar, Samta Nadeem Oct 31, 2022

Opinions
Art

‘In the Black Fantastic’ at Hayward Gallery is UK’s first show on the work of Black artists

‘In the Black Fantastic’ at Hayward Gallery is UK’s first show on the work of Black artists

Sep 13, 2022

by Rahul Kumar, Samta Nadeem Sep 13, 2022

Features
Art

Explore the world of ASMR with ‘Weird Sensation Feels Good’ at the Design Museum

Explore the world of ASMR with ‘Weird Sensation Feels Good’ at the Design Museum

Jul 27, 2022

by Samta Nadeem, Devanshi Shah Jul 27, 2022

Arthur Mamou-Mani creates swirling, 3D-printed bioplastic beehives for ‘Mellifera’

Arthur Mamou-Mani creates swirling, 3D-printed bioplastic beehives for ‘Mellifera’

Sep 23, 2021

by Jerry Elengical, Samta Nadeem Sep 23, 2021

Experience the mixed reality of 'Medusa' at the London Design Festival

Experience the mixed reality of 'Medusa' at the London Design Festival

Sep 22, 2021

by Devanshi Shah, Samta Nadeem Sep 22, 2021

To conform or not: a chat with conceptual artist Rachel Ara

To conform or not: a chat with conceptual artist Rachel Ara

Oct 07, 2019

by Samta Nadeem Oct 07, 2019

People
Art

Five creators share their 'Art of Storytelling' at Kartell during London Design Festival

Five creators share their 'Art of Storytelling' at Kartell during London Design Festival

Sep 30, 2022

by Almas Sadique Sep 30, 2022

Kartell presents 'Art of Storytelling’ at London Design Festival 2022

Kartell presents 'Art of Storytelling’ at London Design Festival 2022

Sep 14, 2022

by Almas Sadique Sep 14, 2022

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