CV
Education
2019 - 2022
Central Saint Martin’s, University of the Arts London, UK.
MA Art and Science (2-year extended degree)
First Class Distinction
Awards:
CSM Deans Graduate Award (2022)
UAL Art Archives and Special Collections Acquisition (2022)
2009 - 2012
University of Westminster, London, UK.
BA Mixed Media Fine Art
First Class Honours
Exhibitions & Performances
Art Exhibitions, Performances and Screenings
2024
Currently Exhibiting New Work "(In)Visible Terrains" from 23 February - 19 May 2024, at:- Traces, Attenborough Art Gallery, Leicester, UK. View Here.
2023
- Beholding Relations, Unit London Gallery, London, UK.
2022
- Human Resources: Creativity as Renewable Energy in a Time of Scarcity, Lethaby Gallery and London Design Festival 2022, London, UK.
- Access All Areas, Art in Flux, British Computer Society, Supported by Arts Council of England, Heritage Lottery Fund, EVA London, Computer Art Society and British Computer Society, London, UK.
- The Art of Grief: A Lived Experience, Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA) and Justice Arts Coalition (JAC) - Online via New York, US.
- MA Graduate Degree Show, Central Saint Martins, UAL, London, UK.
- Art Gene, Beyond Breaking Point, Lead Artist, Arts Council England, UK.
- Mob-Shop, Lead Artist, 12o Collective, Arts Council England, UK.
2021
- Reclaimed with Art in Flux at UK Garden, Ars Electronica Festival, Global.
- ‘KaleidoSkeleton Ti: The Desi Cyborg’ by Aminder Virdee, Screened & Exhibited at European Film Festival, Palić, Serbia.
- Reclaimed, Art in Flux, at Kensington and Chelsea Art Week, London, UK.
- Reclaimed, Art in Flux, National Gallery, London, UK.
- Remote Access: GlitchRealm - dreaming disability nightlife by Yo-Yo Lin and Kevin Gotkin, US, Online Zoom/Arium
- What Do You See? CPP Hounslow, Online Exhibition (viewable here)
- KaleidoSkeleton Ti: The Desi Cyborg, Screened and Exhibited at Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival 2021, UK.
- What You Do Not See? CPP Hounslow, Watermans Gallery, London, UK. – Touring Across the UK
2020
- Art & Activism, Outside In, Virtual Gallery, Online.
- I promise you, Apiary Gallery, London, UK.
- ‘presCRIPtion for Change’, Tate Exchange, Tate Modern, London, UK
2019
- In Circles, Bow Arts, Nunnery Gallery, London, UK.
- ‘BodyParts’, Paralympics AHRC and PASCCAL (Paralympics, Social Change and Cultural Legacy), Asia House, London UK.
- Cut The Bakwaas, South Asian Artists, Lyric Hammersmith, London, UK
2018
- In Circles, Bow Arts, Nunnery Gallery, London, UK.
- Acts Re-Acts 5, Performance Laboratory, Wimbledon SPACE, London, UK.
- “Cumulative Effect: Disability and the Welfare State”, Shape Arts, Hoxton Arches, London, UK.
2017
- ‘Staff Infection’ was written, produced and performed by Aminder Virdee at Birds of Paradise Theatre and National Theatre of Scotland Residency, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
2016
- “Rough Mix”, Magnetic North Theatre, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
- Deveron Arts, White Woods Commission, Huntly, Scotland, UK.
2015
- The Moray Walking Festival, Culture Café, Performance Piece, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK.
- “The COAST Festival of the Arts”, Banff Castle (Main Foyer) Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- "Crafting Anatomies", Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham, UK.
2014
- “Shape Open 2013”, Lewisham Art House, London, UK.
- “Shape Open 2013”, LCB Depot, Leicester, UK.
2013
- “Shape Open 2013”, The Chocolate Factory, London, UK.
- “Shape Open 2013”, The Nunnery Gallery, London, UK.
- “Bench2Bench”, Curious Duke Gallery, London, UK.
- “Shape in the City”, Shape Arts Gallery, Islington, London, UK.
2012
- “Lights, Camera, Access!”, London Short Film Festival, Amnesty Human Rights Action Centre, UK.
- “Mixed Media Fine Art Degree Show 2012”, Ambika P3, London, UK.
- “Balls to Camping. Let’s Schram.”, London Gallery West, London, UK.
2011
- “Lights, Camera, Access!”, uScreen, Slough Film Festival, Berkshire, UK.
- “Success with Insects”, University of Westminster, London, UK.
- “April Fool’s”, Red Gate Gallery, London, UK.
- “ChocoHopScotch”, London Gallery West, London, UK.
- “Shake/Shake/Throw”, London Gallery West, London, UK.
Film & Screenwriting
Exhibitions & Performances
2017 - 2022
Creator, Co-writer, Director’s Attachment, and Access Consultant for the short film “My Eyes Are Up Here” funded by BFI and BBC, and starring Jillian Mercardo (from the ‘L Word’). This short film premiered at the BFI Film Festival 2022, and will be screened in January for the London Short Film Festival 2023.
2022
Human Resources: Creativity as Renewable Energy in a Time of Scarcity, Lethaby Gallery and London Design Festival 2022, London, UK.
Access All Areas, Art in Flux, Speaker and Exhibiting Artist, British Computer Society, Arts Council England, UK.
Postgraduate Degree Exhibition, Central Sain Martins (UAL), London, UK.
Beyond Breaking Point, Art Gene, Lead Artist for Digital Programme, Arts Council England, UK.
Mob-Shop, Lead Artist, 12o Collective, Arts Council England, UK
MERCH, Lethaby Gallery, London, UK.
2021
Reclaimed with Art in Flux at UK Garden, Ars Electronica Festival, Global.
KaleidoSkeleton Ti: The Desi Cyborg, Screened, Exhibited and Discussed at European Film Festival, Palić, Serbia.
Reclaimed, Art in Flux, at Kensington and Chelsea Art Week, London, UK.
Reclaimed, Art in Flux, National Gallery, London, UK.
Remote Access: GlitchRealm - Dreaming Disability Nightlife by Yo-Yo Lin and Kevin Gotkin, New York, USA, Online Zoom and 3D Event on /Arium.
What You Do Not See, CPP Hounslow, Online Exhibition (viewable here)
KaleidoSkeleton Ti: The Desi Cyborg, Screened and Exhibited at Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival 2021, UK.
What You Do Not See? CPP Hounslow, Watermans Gallery, London, UK. – Touring Across UK
See You Tomorrow, Central Saint Martins, Virtual Gallery, UK.
2020
Art & Activism, Outside In, Virtual Gallery, Online.
I promise you, Apiary Gallery, London, UK.
SALE, TATE Exchange, TATE Modern, London, UK.
2019
In Circles, Bow Arts, Nunnery Gallery, London, UK.
BodyParts, Paralympics AHRC & PASCCAL (Paralympics, Social Change & Cultural Legacy), Asia House, London UK.
Cut The Bakwaas, Lyric Hammersmith, London, UK
2018
Acts Re-Acts 5, Performance Laboratory, Wimbledon SPACE, London, UK.
Cumulative Effect: Disability and the Welfare State, Shape Arts, Hoxton Arches, London, UK.
2017
Staff Infection, Birds of Paradise Theatre and National Theatre of Scotland Residency, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
2016
Rough Mix at Magnetic North Theatre, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
White Woods, Deveron Arts, Huntly, Scotland, UK.
2015
The Moray Walking Festival, Culture Café, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK.
The COAST Festival of the Arts, Banff Castle (Main Foyer) Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Crafting Anatomies, Bonington Gallery, Nottingham, UK.
2014
Shape Open 2013, Lewisham Art House, London, UK.
Shape Open 2013, LCB Depot, Leicester, UK.
2013
Shape Open 2013, The Chocolate Factory, London, UK.
Shape Open 2013, The Nunnery Gallery, London, UK.
Bench2Bench, Curious Duke Gallery, London, UK.
Shape in the City, Shape Arts Gallery, Islington, London, UK.
2012
Balls To Camping, Let’s Schram, London Gallery West, London, UK
BA Degree Show, Ambika P3, London, UK.
2011
Success with Insects, University of Westminster, London, UK.
April Fool’s, Red Gate Gallery, London, UK.
ChocoHopScotch, London Gallery West, London, UK.
Shake/Shake/Throw, London Gallery West, London, UK.
Residencies & Grants
2019
Hacking Hearts Residency, Central Saint Martins and Tokyo Institute of Technology, London, UK.
PULSE: Testing Ground, Seed Commission and Residency for ‘In Confidence’, New Woolsey Theatre, Ipswich, UK.
2018
Splash! Arts Programme, The Mighty Creatives, Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester, UK.
2017
National Disability Arts Collection Archive (NDACA) Award, Shape Art’s, London, UK.
BOP Artists, Birds of Paradise Theatre and National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Graeae Theatre: Ensemble, London, UK.
2016
Rough Mix 2016: Creative Development Residency, Magnetic North Theatre, Edinburgh and Aberdeen
Talks, Panels, Workshops & an Arts Judge for Arts-Organisations
2022
Postponed: Art/Work Association and Auto Italia present After Care: In Conversation with Artist and Consultant Aminder Virdee
Arts Judge and Consultant for The Social Model...& More Festival 2023
(and permission to use Virdee’s Art Work ‘Masked’ (2012) for marketing)
https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/the-social-model-festival-2023
BFI NETWORK Shorts School March 2023 - Talk as Writer, Creator and Access Consultant for ‘My Eyes Are Up Here’.
2021
What You Do Not See: Creative Data artist talk with Aminder Virdee and Luca M Damiani
National Portrait Gallery - Museum Collections on Prescription: Health, Wellbeing and Inclusivity. A joint Subject Specialist Network online series April 2021 ‘Nothing about us without us’ – disability, inclusivity and engagement – Panel Speaker as Artist and Arts Professional, online recording, PDF for panellists, PDF for further reading of panellists.
National Gallery with Art in Flux for launch of 'Reclaimed' exhibition, aiming to reclaim visibility for diverse voices within the art world, with three lead speakers Aminder Virdee, Ashokkumar Mistry, and Helen Starr.
2020
Disability History Month: People of Colour, series of interviews and talks by Sister’s of Frida and Culture Access. Lockdown solo and group interviews with disabled POC activists and organisers.
Aminder Virdee’s interview is viewable here.
Film (as Activist)
2012
Lights, Camera, Access!, London Short Film Festival, Amnesty Human Rights Action Centre, UK.
2011
Lights, Camera, Access!, uScreen, Slough Film Festival, Berkshire, UK.
2020 - Present
Founder, President and Arts and Justice Facilitator at Disabled Intersectional Voices in the Arts Society* (DIVA Soc), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK.
Founding Member, Artist, Arts and Justice Facilitator at CripJoy, Transnational, Worldwide.
2018 – 2019
SEN Arts Facilitator, Splash! Community Arts Outreach Programme, The Mighty Creatives, Leicester, UK.
2016 – 2019
Arts Tutor and Arts Facilitator at National Saturday Art & Design Club*
Cranford Community College, National Saturday Art & Design Club with Saturday Trust, Somerset House, London, UK.
2016 – 2019
Arts Award Advisor*, Cranford Community College, National Saturday Art & Design Club with Saturday Trust, Somerset House, London, UK.
2015 – 2016
Arts & Trauma-Informed Facilitator, Inspire Charity, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
2015
The Unfinished Picture Project, Aberdeen Festival of Politics, Scotland, UK.
For complete employment CV please contact Aminder directly.
Community, Justice & Arts
*Academia Roles