Mahir Siraj
Artist member since 2022
Toronto , Ontario
Mahir Siraj b. 1992 Lives and works in Toronto, Canada
Mahir Siraj is an Eritrean-born emerging artist based in Toronto. With a foundation in self-taught painting, Mahir has a BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCAD University. Mahir draws visual and historical references from his exposure to living in countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan (as a refugee), and Canada. With an emphasis on painting, his artistic practice utilizes a visual play of symbols and metaphors to explore the intricate connections between memory and the construction of meaning.
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