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Aster Reem David (b. 1988, Pakistan) [they/he/she] is an interdisciplinary artist from the UK. Their practice is guided by the theoretical frameworks of queer ecology and ecological thought, exploring the complex relationships between the human and more-than-human worlds through queer lens and experience. Aster employs experimental and hybrid modes of installation, sculpture, video, printmaking, alternative photography and non-traditional art tools to create immersive environments that challenge conventional understandings of the natural world.
Aster received a BA in Photographic Arts from the University of Westminster, London and holds a Masters in Art & Ecology from the Burren College of Art, Ireland. Their project ‘Salt and Light’ was published in ‘Disturbed Ecologies: Photography, Geopolitics, and the Northern Landscape in the Era of Environmental Crisis’. They also exhibited their graduate work in Cork and Galway in 2023.
Aster is currently based in rural Ireland, where they continue to co-create and explore their queerness and push the boundaries of their practice through reflection, experiment and collaboration with the more-than-human world.
Education
2022 MA in Art & Ecology, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2016 BA (Hons) Photography, University of Westminster, London (First Class Honours)
2014 Diploma in Photography, City of Westminster College, London (Distinction)
2011 Film & Darkroom Photography, Central Saint Martins, London
Exhibitions
2023 Build, Balance, 126 Gallery, Galway, Ireland [group]
2023 Meant to Fade, Laneway Gallery, Cork City, Ireland [group]
2022 (is)land, Burren College of Art, Ireland [group]
2018 Salt and Light: a visual discourse on climate change, Brighton [solo]
2016 Labyrinth, Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, London [group]
2014 Morph, Off The Wall, The Terrace 9th Annual Open, Terrace Gallery, London [group]
2014 Morph, Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, London [group]
2014 Morph, no barking art Biennale 'Material World II', Espacio Gallery, London [group]
Books & Publications
2024 “Sowing Solidarity” for Airmid’s Journal ‘Aiteach [Queerness]’ edition (print)
2023 Meant to Fade, publication in conjunction with exhibition (print)
2023 Disturbed Ecologies: Photography, Geopolitics, and the Northern Landscape in the Era of Environmental Crisis (print)
2022 Salt and Light photozine, Another Place Press (print)
2020 Salt and Light, Splash & Grab (print)
2020 Let The River Flow issue 01 (print)
2020 31 Days in Transit, Black River issue 01 (digital)
2020 Liquid Memories, Soft Lightning volume 01 (print)
2015 Silent Chaos, No Barking Art magazine (print)
2014 Emma McGuire editorial feature, No Barking Art magazine (print)
2014 Female Photographers Now, No Barking Art magazine (print)
Awards & Nominations
2023 RDS Visual Art Award - longlisted for 2023 Royal Dublin Society visual art award
2020 THELITLIST by authority collective - shortlisted for 2020 list of 30 photographers to watch, exhibit and hire
Artist Talks & Guest Lectures
2023 Artist Talk, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2022 Guest Lecture, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2022 A Woman Walks Alone at Night, With a Camera, in conversation with Ruby Wallis & Phillina Sun, Ireland
2021 Guest Lecture, University of the Arts London
2020 The Sustainable Darkroom residency at Guest Projects in collaboration with London Alternative Photography Collective
Workshops
2022 Anthotype/Alternative Photography, Burren College of Art, Ireland
Online Features & Interviews
2021 Unveild
2021 The Daring
2020 The Daring (essay)
2020 Splash & Grab
2020 Hashtag Photography Magazine
2020 Landartcollective
2020 Black River
2019 Softlightningstudio
2019 tootiredproject featured work on 'depression and mental health'
2016 The Pupil Sphere
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