Mariam Magsi was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan and is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her ethnic heritage is Baloch and Punjabi. Working in photography, video, performance art and installation, Mariam uses inherited textiles, cultural paraphernalia, family archives, food and orally transmitted intergenerational stories, to unpack themes related to socio-political constructions of identity, intergenerational trauma, gender and migration. The multidisciplinary artist’s projects include creative and historic investigations into the practice of veiling (Purdah), an ongoing exploration of her Baloch identity and ancestry (Daughter of the Tribe), as well as artistic research into the food and hospitality cultures of South Asia (Dawat Yan Project). Mariam holds an MFA from OCAD University in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design and a BFA with Honours from University of Toronto in Studio Art & English Literature. Mariam’s work has gained international recognition through prominent publications and exhibitions in renowned galleries and festivals worldwide.