Madyha J. Leghari

Madyha J. Leghari (b. 1991) is a visual artist, writer, and educator. Her practice often revolves around the instability of language and the body. She earned a BFA at the National College of Arts, Lahore (2013) and an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (2018) through a Fulbright Scholarship.

Madyha has been the recipient of the Folger Artistic Reserach Fellowship, Nicholson Studio Residency; Bresler Residency at VisArts; Wherewithal Research Grant; Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship; Mansion Artist Residency; Delta Research Placement at the Flat Time House; Vasl Fiction Writing Mentorship; Siena Art Institute Artist Residency and the Murree Museum Residency.

Madyha has exhibited globally at prestigious venues including the Kreeger Museum, Pera Museum, Karachi Biennale, University of Colorado Boulder, Bennington College, Sea Foundation, The Institute for Experimental Arts, Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, Images Festival, and others spanning the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Her work has found mention in the Washington Post, Artforum, and The News Pakistan, amongst others. She has upcoming exhibitions at The Nicholson Project, VisArts and the Phillips Museum.

Madyha has written on art for a number of publications including ArtNow Pakistan and the Dawn Newspaper. Additionally, she has taught at institutions including the National College of Arts, Lahore, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, and the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore.