Nimisha Bhanot
b. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1989)
Lives and works in Ontario, Canada
Education
2007 - 2009 University of Toronto; Mississauga
2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts, OCAD University; Toronto
2021 - 2023 Master of Visual Studies (Studio), University of Toronto, Toronto
Solo Shows
2018 - 2104 Dundas St. W, Toronto, Canada, October 18-24, “Watching You, Watching Me”
Group Shows
2023 - University of Toronto Art Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 3 – July 22. “2023
University of Toronto MVS Studio Program Graduating Exhibition”
2022 - South Borden Studios, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 22. “MVS Studio
Presents: Open House”
2019 - OCADU, Toronto, Canada, November 10-16. “Artworks 2019”
2018 - Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. March 23-24. “Zista Arts Society Presents: ‘Do
You See What I See?’”
2017 - The Hole NYC, New York, USA. September 25. “Got It For Cheap”
2017 - District 28 Events, Toronto, Canada. May 13. "WIPP Toronto 2017: Women Inspiring
Passion and Purpose" (private seminar)
2016 - Humber College Lakeshore, Toronto, Canada. October 11-29. "Returning The Gaze"
2016 - Hangloose Media, Toronto, Canada. July 24 2016. "WIPP Toronto 2016: Women Inspiring
Passion and Purpose" (private seminar)
2016 - Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, Canada. February 25. "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS"
2016 - Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. February 12-22. "The Super Naughty Show"
2016 - OCADU, Toronto, Canada. February 8-9. Silent Auction: "The Big Draw"
2015 - Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. October 9-14. "ReVersion: A Figurative Art &
Portrait Show"
2015 - Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Canada, September 18-20 “Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition”
2015 - Seva Food Bank, Mississauga, Canada. May 10. Silent Auction: "Seva Spark 2015 Gala"
2014 - The Glass Museum in Partnership with Lab B Collective, Brampton, Canada, October 24-26.
"Chirian Da Chamba"
2014 - Collective Spaces in Partnership with MNP, Toronto, Canada, July 11. "MNP Connect:
Women's Networking Event"
2013 - Mercedes Benz Financial Services, Mississauga, Canada, November 7 2013 - October 2014,
"Experiencing Perspectives"
2013 - OCADU, Toronto, Canada, May 2- 5. “GradEx 2013”
Curatorial Experience
2023 - University of Toronto Art Centre, Toronto, Canada, July 5. “Encounters in Experimental
Film” (screening event with Community Partner SAVAC, co-presented by VTape)
2018 - 2104 Dundas St W, Toronto, Canada, October 18-24. “Watching You, Watching Me” (solo
show)
2018 - Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada, March 23-24. “Zista Arts Society Presents: ‘Do
You See What I See?’” (feminist art group show)
Teaching Experience
2023 - Guest Critic
University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Toronto, Canada, Winter 2023. ‘VIS210H1S: Painting Methods and Materials’, taught by Sukaina Kubba
2023 - Course Instructor
University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Toronto, Canada, Winter 2023. ‘JAV130: Visual Strategies’
2022 - Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Toronto, Canada, Fall 2022. ‘JAV200: Introduction to Critical Theory’, taught by Luis Jacob
2022 - Guest Critic
University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Toronto, Canada, Winter 2022. ‘VIS210H1S: Painting Methods and Materials’, taught by Sukaina Kubba
Panel Discussions / Artist Talks
2023 - Friends of South Asia Tour of MVS Graduate Exhibition. University of Toronto Art Centre, Toronto, Canada. July 19. “FSA Presents: An Evening of South Asian Art!” (Coordinated and participated in tour and artist talks with Friends of South Asia)
2022 - John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Toronto, Canada. April 22.
“Breath: Concerning Air & Atmosphere” (Symposium panelist)
2022 - John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto, Guest
Teaching Assistant for JAV130. Winter 2022, Artist Talk (Four artist talks to groups of 50-70 students at a time)
2018 - Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada, March 23-24. “Zista Arts Society Presents: ‘Do
You See What I See?’ (Panel moderator)
2017 - Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom. March 12. "WOW Speed Mentoring" (Speed
mentoring for the Women of the World Festival)
2017 - Blackfriars Winebar, London, United Kingdom. March 11. "Binti Paint Night with Nimisha
Bhanot" (Fundraising paint night instructed + artist talk)
2017 - Lyca Health Diagnostic Centre, Canary Wharf, United Kingdom. March 10. "International
Women's Day With Lyca Health and Binti International" (Artist talk)
2016 - Friend's House, Toronto Ontario. November 16. "South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario's
Annual General Meeting" - (Presentation of work and artist talk w/ Nimisha Bhanot)
2016 - L Space Gallery, Humber College, Toronto, Canada. October 11-29. "Returning The Gaze" (Duo
show + artist talk with Angela Aujla)
Notable Commissions
2024 - Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Germany. Collaboration with Dr. Jaipreet Virdi’s Essay, “Tangled Tendrils”. Corresponding artwork for the anthology “Biomedical Visions: Aesthetics, Epistemology and Medical Practice”
2023 - OCAD University in partnership with South Asian Visual Arts Centre and SSHRC, ‘Imagining
Inclusivity’ Creative response to panel discussion Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection
2018 - CBC Arts, Toronto, Canada. May. “ South Asian Heritage Month” Commissioned to create logo
for CBC Arts social media honouring South Asian Heritage Month
Publications
2023 - University of Toronto MVS Studio Program Graduating Exhibition, 2023. 11-14. Print
2017 - Vogue India Magazine. "The F Word". Mumbai, India. August. 122. Print
2017 - Femina Magazine. "Truth To Power", Bangalore, India. April. 130. Print
2017 - Vogue India Magazine. "Guardians of the Galaxy". Mumbai, India. October. 260. Print
2016 - Elle India Magazine. "Elle Radar: Visual Effect." Mumbai, India. August. 110. Print
2016 - Harper's Bazaar India. "Returning The Gaze." New Dehli, India. June. 121-124. Print.
2013 - Mercedes - Benz Financial Services. "Experiencing Perspectives: 2013 - 2014 Art Exhibition."
Michigan: Mercedes Benz Financial Services USA LLC, 2013. 143 .Print.
2013 - OCADU. "Space: OCADU Drawing & Painting Catalogue 2013". Toronto: Standard Form, 2013.
28-29. Print