Babneet Paul Lakhesar b. 1993
Born Punjabi, India 1993
Lives and works in Toronto, Canada
BFA in Sculpture and Installation, OCADU, Toronto CA 2015
Babneet Lakhesar is a punjabi-Canadian visual artist lives in Toronto, and primarily works in Acrylic Paintings and Sculpture. At the age of six she immigrated to Canada from India. Her experiences as an immigrant and her cultural background have greatly influenced her practice. She draws inspiration from her Indian heritage and art forms such as traditional miniature paintings and frescoes. Incorporating these motifs and patterns, she creates vibrant and striking imagery in her paintings. The artist's work explores themes of self-identity, identity crisis and challenges societal notions of beauty and representation. Often, the artist will depict herself in her art, particularly in her photography, as a means of exploring these themes and expressing her own experiences and perspectives. She takes a colorful pop approach to her work, which is an important aspect of her artistic style, and the vibrant and bold colors of traditional Indian art are central to her aesthetic. By doing so, she hopes to provide a space for marginalized voices and start a conversation about the experiences of diaspora, displacement, and the search for a sense of belonging. Her personal immigration story is an integral part of her artistic journey and is reflected in her work.
Solo And Group Exhibitions
2019 - Soho House Mural - Mumbai, India
2018 - POC Unplugged - Los Angeles, U.S.
2018 - Wallace Museum Collection - London, U.K.
2016 - Chicago South Asian Film Festival - Chicago, U.S.
2016 - PAMA Sikh Heritage Month - Toronto, Canada
2016 - SHAME SHAME - Oxo Tower Wharf - London, U.K.
2016 - Babbu's Baagh - London, U.K.
2016 - SHAME SHAME - Toronto, Canada
2015 - PAMA Sikh Heritage Month - Toronto, Canada
2015 - Indian International Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
2014 - PAMA Sikh Heritage Month - Toronto, Canada
Speaking Engagements and Pop up's
2018 - Babbu The Painter x Kanika Goyal Launch - India, Curato
2018 - Soho House London "Art x Fashion" - London, U.K.
2018 - Birmingham Pop up ft. Zindiya - London, U.K.
2018 - POP x POC - Los Angeles, U.S.
2017 - LA Pop Up ft. Hatecopy - Los Angeles, U.S.
2017 - Vela x Babbu - Los Angeles, U.S.
2017 - Columbia University SOCH - New York, U.S.
2017 - Design Fabric - Bombay, India 2017 - Lovely Professional Institute - Punjab, India
2017 - University of Michigan - Michigan, U.S.