VEER MUNSHI
Born 1955 in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Lives and works in Delhi/Gurgaon, India.
Munshi has addressed a range of subjects throughout his artistic career, but exile remains his most fundamental condition and preoccupation. He consistently uses art to reflect his anguish at the situation in his home state of Kashmir. Making a human rights statement rather than a political one, Munshi has constantly sought to highlight the turmoil resulting from his separation from his heritage and the increasingly narrow space that exists for culture and art in his state.
The underlying structure for his ongoing series "Healing Wounds" is derived from the shapes of shrapnel and other debris created during violent events, particularly those in Kashmir.
Veer Munshi, Qayaam-Gah (Resting Place), 2024, Wood, metal, and MDF, 114H x 108D x 144W in (289.6H x 274.3D x 365.8W cm)
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Veer Munshi, Ruhani Otar (Divine Essence), 2024, Hand painted on mdf wood, 94 x 89 in (238.8 x 226.1 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Jannate-be-Nazir (Matchless Place), 2024, Hand painted on mdf wood, 94 x 89 in (238.8 x 226.1 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Meeraas (Inheritance), 2024, Hand painted on mdf wood, 94 x 94 in (238.8 x 238.8 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Anantnag (Infinite Springs), 2025, Hand painted on mdf wood, 45 x 45 in (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Magfirat (Forgiveness), 2025, Hand painted on mdf wood, 45 x 45 in (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
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Veer Munshi, From "Pandit Houses", 2008, Photograph on archival paper, 33 ½ x 50 in (85.1 x 127 cm)
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Veer Munshi, From "Pandit Houses", 2008, Photograph on archival paper, 33 ½ x 50 in (85.1 x 127 cm)
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Veer Munshi, From "Pandit Houses", 2008, Photograph on archival paper, 33 ½ x 50 in (85.1 x 127 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Healing Wounds, 2022, Hand painting on HDF board, 96 x 48 in (243.84 x 121.92 cm)
Veer Munshi, Fractured History, 2023, Paint on HDF board, 96 x 46 in (243.84 x 116.84 cm)
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Veer Munshi, Resurrection of Khatamband, 2023, Hand painted on papier mache with gold powder and gold varnish, 36 x 26 in (91.44 x 66.04 cm)
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Veer Munshi, From the ‘Shrapnel’ series, 2010, Acrylic on handmade paper, 4.75 x 25 in (12 x 64 cm)
Veer Munshi, From the ‘Shrapnel’ series, 2010, Acrylic on handmade paper, 4.75 x 25 in (12 x 64 cm)
Veer Munshi, From the ‘Shrapnel’ series, 2010, Acrylic on handmade paper, 4.75 x 25 in (12 x 64 cm)
Aicon, New York, participating in the India Art Fair in Delhi, is showcasing works by artists including Sayed Haider Raza, Sheetal Gattani, Lancelot Ribeiro and Mohan Samant.
Veer Munshi on his first solo in the US and why his practice + is built on Kashmir, both in terms of subject and belonging Veer Munshi on his first solo in the US and why his practice + is built on Kashmir, both in terms of subject and belonging.
As India Art Fair 2025 nears the horizon, our excitement is escalating. Numerous galleries have walked the pavilions of IAF 2025, with some establishing themselves as a staple in this art fair.
Presented by ITV Gold, the longest running South Asian TV station in the US.
The 'Golden Deer' by Kashmiri artist Veer Munshi was also installed at Palladium Mall.
