Nimisha Bhanot
b. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1989
Education
2007 - 2009 University of Toronto; Mississauga
2009 - 2013 Bachelor's in Fine Arts, OCAD University; Toronto
2021 - Master of Visual Studies (MVS): Studio Art Candidate, University of Toronto, Toronto
Solo Shows
2104 Dundas St. W Toronto, Canada. October 18 - 24 2018, “Watching You, Watching Me”
Group Shows
Mercedes Benz Financial Services, Mississauga, Canada, November 7 2013 - October 2014, "Experiencing Perspectives"
OCADU, Toronto, Canada, May 2- 5 2013, “Graduate Exhibition”
Collective Spaces in Partnership with MNP, Toronto, Canada, July 11 2014, "MNP Connect: Women's Networking Event"
The Glass Museum in Partnership with Lab B Collective, Brampton, Canada, October 24-26 2014 "Chirian Da Chamba"
Seva Food Bank, Missisauga, Canada. May 10, 2015. Silent Auction: "Seva Spark 2015 Gala"
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Canada, September 18-20 2015
Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. October 9-14, 2015. "ReVersion: A Figurative Art & Portrait Show"
OCADU, Toronto, Canada. February 8-9 2016. Silent Auction: "The Big Draw"
Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. February 12-22, 2016. "The Super Naughty Show"
Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, Canada. February 25 2016. "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS"
Hangloose Media, Toronto, Canada. July 24 2016. "WIPP Toronto 2016: Women Inspiring Passion and Purpose" (private seminar)
Humber College Lakeshore, Toronto, Canada. October 11-29 2016. "Returning The Gaze"
District 28 Events, Toronto, Canada. May 13 2017. "WIPP Toronto 2017: Women Inspiring Passion and Purpose" (private seminar)
Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. March 23-24 2018. '‘Zista Arts Presents: Do You See What I See?”
Panel Discussions / Artist Talks
L Space Gallery, Humber College, Toronto, Canada. October 11-29 2016. "Returning The Gaze" (Duo show + artist talk with Angela Aujla)
Friend's House, Toronto Ontario. November 16, 2016. "South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario's Annual General Meeting" - (presentation of work and artist talk w/ Nimisha Bhanot)
Lyca Health Diagnostic Centre, Canary Wharf, United Kingdom. March 10 2017. "International Women's Day With Lyca Health and Binti International" (artist talk)
Blackfriars Winebar, London, United Kingdom. March 11 2017. "Binti Paint Night with Nimisha Bhanot" (fundraising paint night instructed + artist talk)
Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom. March 12 2017. "WOW Speed Mentoring" (speed mentoring for the Women of the World Festival)
Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. March 23-24 2018. “Zista Arts Presents: Do You See What I See?”
Henna Art & Henna Safety Promotion
Working Skills Centre Presents Transitions: Immigrant Narratives. Henna Artist with Henna Heals, Toronto. 2013
Canadian Cancer Society Presents: Bark for Life. Henna Artist with Henna Heals, Toronto. 2013
Princess Margaret 5K Walk to Conquer Multiple Myeloma. Henna Artist with Henna Heals, Toronto. 2013
Canadian Cancer Society Presents: Relay for Life. Henna Artist with Henna Heals, Toronto. 2014
Autism Ontario Presents: Aloha Toronto. Henna Artist with Henna Heals, Toronto. 2014
Publications
Mercedes - Benz Financial Services. "Experiencing Perspectives: 2013 - 2014 Art Exhibition." Michigan: Mercedes Benz Financial Services USA LLC, 2013. 143 .Print.
OCADU. "Space: OCADU Drawing & Painting Catalogue 2013". Toronto: Standard Form, 2013. 28-29. Print.
Harper's Bazaar India. "Returning The Gaze." New Dehli, India. June 2016 Issue, 2016. 121-124. Print.
Elle India Magazine. "Elle Radar: Visual Effect." Mumbai, India. August 2016 Issue, 2016. 110. Print
Vogue India Magazine. "Guardians of the Galaxy". Mumbai, India. October 2016 Issue, 2016. 260. Print
Femina Magazine. "Truth To Power", Bangalore, India. April 20 2016 Issue, 2017. 130. Print
Vogue India Magazine. "The F Word". Mumbai, India. August 2017 Issue, 2017. 122. Print
Radio Interviews
Nihal Atharyanake (2016 April 20) BBC Asian Network - Racism' [Interview]