education
2016
BA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
2013
Foundation Diploma: Art & Design, Camberwell College of Art, University of the Arts London
selected solo exhibitions
2022
QUAD: solo exhibition [Derby, UK/online]
selected group exhibitions/screenings
2019
The Range, Eastside Projects [Birmingham, UK]
2018
Pla(t)form 18, Fotomuseum [Winterthur, CH]
2021
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BERWICKWORLD, Berwick Film and Media Festival x New Art City [online, UK]
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SEEMAWORLD, New Art City [online]
2020-2018
2020
Dykeumentary TV (Episode 18: Avatars, Alteregos, Power and Superpowers, PhillyCam [online, USA]
2019
CineDiaspora presents: Celluloids of Desire [New York, USA]
2018
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lgbt+F: planet 2028, TOMBOY, LUX [London, UK]
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Perverse Pleasures [Rhode Island, USA]
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Desi Lesbians: Where Are You?, Gaysians [London, UK]
2017
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Collect:if Presents: Gaysian Superheroes, SQIFF, CCA [Glasgow, UK]
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Brixton Reel: Too Desi Too Queer, School of Oriental and African Studies [London, UK]
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Soon: South Asian Evocations and Becomings, Chinatown Soup [New York, USA]
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Zayn Malik Zindabad 3.0, The White Pube, LCB Depot [Leicester, UK]
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Zayn Malik Zindabad 2.0, The White Pube, Institute of Contemporary Arts [London, UK]
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Zayn Malik Zindabad, The White Pube, Lewisham Arthouse [London, UK]
2016
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*Restrictions Apply, Westpoint Studios [London, UK]
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Practice as Self Care : Live Talk & Reading, Cera Project [London, UK]
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Concrete Burns, Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London [London, UK]
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Hand Maid, Sweet Arts, Hoxton Arches [London, UK]
awards & bursaries
2021
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Research and Development Bursary (2021-2022), New Midland Group [Midlands/online]
fellowships & residencies
2021
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QUAD: International Digital Fellowship [Derby, UK/online]
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The FLAMIN Fellowship (2021-2022), Film London [London, UK/online]
2017
The White Pube: artist residency [online]
selected talks, events & programmes
2021
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Soft Focus: Online Video Screening & Exchange Programme [Busan, KR/online]
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Digital Art School: Image Manipulation + Video Editing short course leader, Glynn Vivian gallery [online]
2018
SEXing The Past: Conference, Schools OUT UK, John Moores University [Liverpool, UK]
publications
2021
NET-A-PORTER | 6 Artists To Celebrate Loudly in 2021
2019
Eastside Projects | The Range: Seema Mattu (artist index and exhibition programme)
2018
2017
H A P P E N I N G | NAÏVETÉ SERIES: Seema Mattu artist interview by Georgia Tatjana Mota
2016