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Aria Nichani's Portfolio

My Writing

Here are a few of my essays and curatorial writings. They show how I explore ideas, approach research, and express my thoughts through writing.

Slabs, Sheets, Shards Curatorial Text

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This is the curatorial text I wrote for the exhibition Slabs, Sheets, and Shards, which Dr Pow and I curated.

Curatorial Writing for HAN@Punggol

For each launch event of HAN@Punggol, I wrote a curatorial piece to capture the event.

Are Museums Places for Conversation?

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How should museums exhibit artists with complicated or problematic histories? And should these discussions even happen? In this essay, I look at the Prado Museum’s exhibition Invitadas to explore how museums handle difficult legacies in their collections.

No Patents, All Ideas: Unpacking Power in Pratchaya Phinthong’s Work

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An exhibition review of No Patents on Ideas: Pratchaya Phinthong at Singapore Art Museum.

Bharat Mata: Exploring Pluralism and Controversy in M.F. Husain's Artistic Vision

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This essay reflects on Husain’s 2004 Bharat Mata, exploring how his upbringing and the socio-political context shaped the work, and how people have responded to its meaning and impact.

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