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| awards =Calder Prize 2015,<ref name=news.artnet.com>{{cite web|title=British artist Haroon Mirza Wins $50,000 Calder Prize|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/haroon-mirza-wins-calder-prize-343334|publisher=news.artnet.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014,<ref name=e-flux>{{cite web|title=2014 Nam June Paik Art Center Prize: Haroon Mirza|url=http://www.e-flux.com/announcements/haroon-mirza-awarded-the-2014-nam-june-paik-art-center-prize/|publisher=www.e-flux.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Zurich Art Prize, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Zurich Art Prize|url=http://www.hauskonstruktiv.ch/en/ausstellungen/zurich-art-prize.html|publisher=www.hauskonstruktiv.ch|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> <br /> DAIWA Art Prize 2012,<ref name=dajf.org.uk>{{cite web|title=Haroon Mirza awarded Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012|url=http://www.dajf.org.uk/news/haroon-mirza-awarded-daiwa-foundation-art-prize-2012|publisher=www.dajf.org.uk|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> <br />The Silver Lion for Most Promising Artist, 54th [[Venice Biennale]], Illuminations, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Art Biennale 2011 - Silver Lion to Haroon Mirza|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdA2bP4U35c|publisher=la Biennale di Venezia Channel|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><br />Northern Art Prize, 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize|url=http://www.northernartprize.org.uk/ourblog/haroon-mirza-wins-the-fourth-northern-art-prize|publisher=www.northernartprize.org.uk|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref>
| awards =Calder Prize 2015,<ref name=news.artnet.com>{{cite web|title=British artist Haroon Mirza Wins $50,000 Calder Prize|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/haroon-mirza-wins-calder-prize-343334|publisher=news.artnet.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014,<ref name=e-flux>{{cite web|title=2014 Nam June Paik Art Center Prize: Haroon Mirza|url=http://www.e-flux.com/announcements/haroon-mirza-awarded-the-2014-nam-june-paik-art-center-prize/|publisher=www.e-flux.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Zurich Art Prize, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Zurich Art Prize|url=http://www.hauskonstruktiv.ch/en/ausstellungen/zurich-art-prize.html|publisher=www.hauskonstruktiv.ch|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> <br /> DAIWA Art Prize 2012,<ref name=dajf.org.uk>{{cite web|title=Haroon Mirza awarded Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012|url=http://www.dajf.org.uk/news/haroon-mirza-awarded-daiwa-foundation-art-prize-2012|publisher=www.dajf.org.uk|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> <br />The Silver Lion for Most Promising Artist, 54th [[Venice Biennale]], Illuminations, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Art Biennale 2011 – Silver Lion to Haroon Mirza|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdA2bP4U35c|publisher=la Biennale di Venezia Channel|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><br />Northern Art Prize, 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize|url=http://www.northernartprize.org.uk/ourblog/haroon-mirza-wins-the-fourth-northern-art-prize|publisher=www.northernartprize.org.uk|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref>
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'''Haroon Mirza''' (born 1977, London) is an [[artist]], best known for sculptural installations that generate audio compositions.
'''Haroon Mirza''' (born 1977, London) is an artist, best known for sculptural installations that generate audio compositions.


==Projects and exhibitions==
==Projects and exhibitions==
Mirza holds an MA in Fine Art from [[Chelsea College of Art and Design]], and an MA in Design, Critical Practice from [[Goldsmiths, University of London]].
Mirza holds an MA in Fine Art from [[Chelsea College of Art and Design]], and an MA in Design, Critical Practice from [[Goldsmiths, University of London]].


He has collaborated with the actor, musician, writer and curator [[Richard Strange]] on two major works, "A Sleek Dry Yell", a sound and [[performance]] piece created with texts and performance by Strange, which was subsequently bought by The Contemporary Art Society and is currently touring regional galleries, and "The Last Tape" which features unrecorded lyrics by [[Ian Curtis]] of [[Joy Division]], which Strange performs in the style of [[Samuel Beckett]]'s [[Krapp's Last Tape]]. Mirza and Strange showed this work at New Territories, The International Festival of Live Art in Glasgow in 2011 and at [[Chisenhale Gallery]], London and the Vivid Gallery, Birmingham.
He has collaborated with the actor, musician, writer and curator [[Richard Strange]] on two major works, "A Sleek Dry Yell", a sound and performance piece created with texts and performance by Strange, which was subsequently bought by The Contemporary Art Society and is currently touring regional galleries, and "The Last Tape" which features unrecorded lyrics by [[Ian Curtis]] of [[Joy Division]], which Strange performs in the style of [[Samuel Beckett]]'s [[Krapp's Last Tape]]. Mirza and Strange showed this work at New Territories, The International Festival of Live Art in Glasgow in 2011 and at [[Chisenhale Gallery]], London and the Vivid Gallery, Birmingham.


[[Lisson Gallery]] hosted Mirza's solo show in early 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Lisson Gallery|url=http://www.lissongallery.com/#/exhibitions/2011-02-15_haroon-mirza/|publisher=www.lissongallery.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> In the same year his work was also displayed at the 54th [[Venice Biennial]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Faces/Artists/haroon-mirza/2011/6/16 |title=La Biennale: Haroon Mirza - Swide Magazine |publisher=Swide.com |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref> as well as in the [[British Art Show]] 7.<ref>{{cite news|author=Skye Sherwin |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/mar/18/artist-of-week-haroon-mirza |title=Artist of the week 130: Haroon Mirza &#124; Art and design &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=March 18, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011 |location=London}}</ref>
[[Lisson Gallery]] hosted Mirza's solo show in early 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Lisson Gallery|url=http://www.lissongallery.com/#/exhibitions/2011-02-15_haroon-mirza/|publisher=www.lissongallery.com|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> In the same year his work was also displayed at the 54th [[Venice Biennial]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Faces/Artists/haroon-mirza/2011/6/16 |title=La Biennale: Haroon Mirza – Swide Magazine |publisher=Swide.com |date= |accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref> as well as in the [[British Art Show]] 7.<ref>{{cite news|author=Skye Sherwin |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/mar/18/artist-of-week-haroon-mirza |title=Artist of the week 130: Haroon Mirza &#124; Art and design &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=23 November 2011 |location=London}}</ref>


In 2011 Mirza was also involved in ''An Echo Button'' a project for Performa Biennial with artists [[Ed Atkins]] and James Richards In which they temporarily took over the large screens in [[Times Square]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Perry Garvin Studio · http://perrygarvin.com · studio@perrygarvin.com |url=http://11.performa-arts.org/event/ed-atkins-haroon-mirza-and-james-richards |title=Performa 11 · Event · Ed Atkins, Haroon Mirza, and James Richards |publisher=11.performa-arts.org |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zabludowiczcollection.com/new-york/exhibitions/an-echo-button |title=An Echo Button - Exhibitions |publisher=Zabludowicz Collection |date= |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref>
In 2011 Mirza was also involved in ''An Echo Button'' a project for Performa Biennial with artists [[Ed Atkins]] and James Richards in which they temporarily took over the large screens in [[Times Square]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Perry Garvin Studio · http://perrygarvin.com · studio@perrygarvin.com |url=http://11.performa-arts.org/event/ed-atkins-haroon-mirza-and-james-richards |title=Performa 11 · Event · Ed Atkins, Haroon Mirza, and James Richards |publisher=11.performa-arts.org |date= |accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zabludowiczcollection.com/new-york/exhibitions/an-echo-button |title=An Echo Button – Exhibitions |publisher=Zabludowicz Collection |date= |accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref>


Mirza also had another solo show called ''I saw square triangle sine'' at [[Camden Arts Centre]], London in 2011, which will tour to [[Spike Island, Bristol]] in 2012 and [[The Hepworth Wakefield]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camdenartscentre.org/exhibitions/?id=101182 |title=Haroon Mirza - I saw square triangle sine |publisher=Camden Arts Centre |date=October 7, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref>
Mirza also had another solo show called ''I saw square triangle sine'' at [[Camden Arts Centre]], London in 2011, which will tour to [[Spike Island, Bristol|Spike Island]], Bristol in 2012 and [[The Hepworth Wakefield]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camdenartscentre.org/exhibitions/?id=101182 |title=Haroon Mirza – I saw square triangle sine |publisher=Camden Arts Centre |date=7 October 2011 |accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref>


Mirza participated in "ROUNDTABLE": The 9th [[Gwangju Biennale]], which took place from 7 September to 11 November 2012 in Gwangju, Korea.
Mirza participated in "ROUNDTABLE": The 9th [[Gwangju Biennale]], which took place from 7 September to 11 November 2012 in Gwangju, Korea.


Mizra's work is included in "Soundings: A Contemporary Score", which is at the [[Museum of Modern Art]], [[New York City]] from 10 August until 3 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundings: A Contemporary Score|url=http://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1351?locale=en|publisher=www.moma.org|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref>
Mizra's work is included in "Soundings: A Contemporary Score", which is at the [[Museum of Modern Art]], New York City from 10 August until 3 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soundings: A Contemporary Score|url=http://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1351?locale=en|publisher=www.moma.org|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref>


==Notable Awards==
==Awards==
Haroon Mirza is the recipient of several awards and prizes. Notable awards include the Northern Art Prize in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernartprize.org.uk/ourblog/haroon-mirza-wins-the-fourth-northern-art-prize |title=Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize Northern Art Prize |publisher=Northernartprize.org.uk |date=January 21, 2011 |accessdate=November 23, 2011}}</ref> He received the Silver Lion for Most Promising artist in 2011 at the 54th [[Venice Biennale]] ''Illuminations''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin Wainwright |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/jan/20/haroon-mirza-northern-art-prize |title=Haroon Mirza scoops Northern Art prize &#124; Art and design &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= January 20, 2011|accessdate=November 23, 2011 |location=London}}</ref> He received the DAIWA Art Prize in 2012<ref name=dajf.org.uk /> and in 2014 was awarded the Zurich Art Prize<ref>{{cite web|title=Zurich Art Prize|url=http://www.hauskonstruktiv.ch/en/ausstellungen/zurich-art-prize.html|publisher=www.hauskonstruktiv.ch|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> and the Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014.<ref name=e-flux /> In 2015 he won the Calder Prize.<ref name=news.artnet.com />
Haroon Mirza is the recipient of several awards and prizes. Notable awards include the Northern Art Prize in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernartprize.org.uk/ourblog/haroon-mirza-wins-the-fourth-northern-art-prize |title=Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize Northern Art Prize |publisher=Northernartprize.org.uk |date=21 January 2011 |accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref> He received the Silver Lion for Most Promising artist in 2011 at the 54th [[Venice Biennale]] ''Illuminations''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin Wainwright |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/jan/20/haroon-mirza-northern-art-prize |title=Haroon Mirza scoops Northern Art prize &#124; Art and design &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= 20 January 2011|accessdate=23 November 2011 |location=London}}</ref> He received the DAIWA Art Prize in 2012<ref name=dajf.org.uk /> and in 2014 was awarded the Zurich Art Prize<ref>{{cite web|title=Zurich Art Prize|url=http://www.hauskonstruktiv.ch/en/ausstellungen/zurich-art-prize.html|publisher=www.hauskonstruktiv.ch|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> and the Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014.<ref name=e-flux /> In 2015 he won the Calder Prize.<ref name=news.artnet.com />


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.lissongallery.com/#/artists/haroon-mirza/ Haroon Mirza at Lisson Galley]
* [http://www.lissongallery.com/#/artists/haroon-mirza/ Haroon Mirza at Lisson Galley]
* [http://www.frieze.com/issue/article/haroon-mirza/ Frieze Focus:Haroon Mirza]
* [http://www.frieze.com/issue/article/haroon-mirza/ Frieze Focus:Haroon Mirza]
* [http://www.joncronshaw.co.uk/2013/05/art-forms-and-functions-interview-with.html Forms and functions - an interview with Haroon Mirza]
* [http://www.joncronshaw.co.uk/2013/05/art-forms-and-functions-interview-with.html Forms and functions – an interview with Haroon Mirza]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8274644/Musical-artist-Haroon-Mirza-wins-Northern-Art-Prize.html Telegraph ''Musical' artist Haroon Mirza wins Northern Art Prize' Jan 2011]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8274644/Musical-artist-Haroon-Mirza-wins-Northern-Art-Prize.html Telegraph ''Musical' artist Haroon Mirza wins Northern Art Prize' Jan 2011]


Revision as of 05:33, 25 April 2016

Haroon Mirza
Born1977
London
NationalityBritish
EducationChelsea College of Art and Design, Goldsmiths, University of London
SpouseGaia Fugazza
AwardsCalder Prize 2015,[1] Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014,[2] Zurich Art Prize, 2014,[3]
DAIWA Art Prize 2012,[4]
The Silver Lion for Most Promising Artist, 54th Venice Biennale, Illuminations, 2011,[5]
Northern Art Prize, 2010[6]
WebsiteClickfolio Profile

Haroon Mirza (born 1977, London) is an artist, best known for sculptural installations that generate audio compositions.

Projects and exhibitions

Mirza holds an MA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and Design, and an MA in Design, Critical Practice from Goldsmiths, University of London.

He has collaborated with the actor, musician, writer and curator Richard Strange on two major works, "A Sleek Dry Yell", a sound and performance piece created with texts and performance by Strange, which was subsequently bought by The Contemporary Art Society and is currently touring regional galleries, and "The Last Tape" which features unrecorded lyrics by Ian Curtis of Joy Division, which Strange performs in the style of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape. Mirza and Strange showed this work at New Territories, The International Festival of Live Art in Glasgow in 2011 and at Chisenhale Gallery, London and the Vivid Gallery, Birmingham.

Lisson Gallery hosted Mirza's solo show in early 2011,[7] In the same year his work was also displayed at the 54th Venice Biennial,[8] as well as in the British Art Show 7.[9]

In 2011 Mirza was also involved in An Echo Button a project for Performa Biennial with artists Ed Atkins and James Richards in which they temporarily took over the large screens in Times Square.[10][11]

Mirza also had another solo show called I saw square triangle sine at Camden Arts Centre, London in 2011, which will tour to Spike Island, Bristol in 2012 and The Hepworth Wakefield in 2013.[12]

Mirza participated in "ROUNDTABLE": The 9th Gwangju Biennale, which took place from 7 September to 11 November 2012 in Gwangju, Korea.

Mizra's work is included in "Soundings: A Contemporary Score", which is at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City from 10 August until 3 November 2013.[13]

Awards

Haroon Mirza is the recipient of several awards and prizes. Notable awards include the Northern Art Prize in 2010.[14] He received the Silver Lion for Most Promising artist in 2011 at the 54th Venice Biennale Illuminations.[15] He received the DAIWA Art Prize in 2012[4] and in 2014 was awarded the Zurich Art Prize[16] and the Nam June Paik Art Centre Award 2014.[2] In 2015 he won the Calder Prize.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "British artist Haroon Mirza Wins $50,000 Calder Prize". news.artnet.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "2014 Nam June Paik Art Center Prize: Haroon Mirza". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Zurich Art Prize". www.hauskonstruktiv.ch. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Haroon Mirza awarded Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012". www.dajf.org.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Art Biennale 2011 – Silver Lion to Haroon Mirza". la Biennale di Venezia Channel. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize". www.northernartprize.org.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Lisson Gallery". www.lissongallery.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  8. ^ "La Biennale: Haroon Mirza – Swide Magazine". Swide.com. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  9. ^ Skye Sherwin (18 March 2011). "Artist of the week 130: Haroon Mirza | Art and design | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  10. ^ Perry Garvin Studio · http://perrygarvin.com · studio@perrygarvin.com. "Performa 11 · Event · Ed Atkins, Haroon Mirza, and James Richards". 11.performa-arts.org. Retrieved 23 November 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  11. ^ "An Echo Button – Exhibitions". Zabludowicz Collection. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  12. ^ "Haroon Mirza – I saw square triangle sine". Camden Arts Centre. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Soundings: A Contemporary Score". www.moma.org. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Haroon Mirza wins the fourth Northern Art Prize Northern Art Prize". Northernartprize.org.uk. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  15. ^ Martin Wainwright (20 January 2011). "Haroon Mirza scoops Northern Art prize | Art and design | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  16. ^ "Zurich Art Prize". www.hauskonstruktiv.ch. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

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