About
Hadia Shaikh is a Pakistani-American curator, writer, and museum professional based in Denver, CO. She specializes in curating thematic exhibitions and programs that foster meaningful dialogue and inspire positive change. With a focus on amplifying the voices of contemporary artists, Hadia is dedicated to using art as a tool for societal transformation, aiming to create a safer, more sustainable world through creativity and innovation.
Having relocated to the United States from Hyderabad, Pakistan, at a young age, Hadia brings a transnational perspective to her community-focused curatorial practice. She is a first-generation graduate, earning her BA in Art History from Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University - Indianapolis and her MA in Museum Studies from Indiana University School of Liberal Arts.
With over a decade of experience, Hadia has contributed to institutions such as the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and The Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. Currently, she serves as the Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art at the Denver Art Museum, while also working as an independent art curator.
Indiana University - School of Liberal Arts, Indianapolis, IN
MA in Museum Studies, 2020
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, 2020
Herron School of Art + Design, Indianapolis, IN
BA in Art History, 2015
*Summer Study Abroad 2013: Madrid, Spain; Barcelona, Spain