Uday K. Dhar

Uday Dhar (b. London, England) is an artist who explores identity through materials and subject matter sourced from both the Indian subcontinent and New York. Dhar was born in Britain and raised in India before immigrating to the United States. The artist’s hybrid identity, as American, South Asian, and queer, has influenced Dhar’s interest in the tension between self-expression and cultural heritage. His artistic projects are based on personal experience and also serve as a commentary on the larger cultural transformations that are taking place in the United States and in India. Dhar was involved with AIDS activism in the 1990s and became involved with Godzilla, the Asian American Arts Network.

Submitted by Eric Firestone Gallery