Sophia Balagamwala (b. 1987) is an artist who explores the interplay between historical events, personal memories, and fiction. Drawing inspiration from archives, histories, and children's books, she constructs narratives that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination. She works across the fields of animation, drawing, sculpture, painting and publications.
Recent projects include participation in Three Tired Tigers at the Jameel Arts Centre, (2024), MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today, National Museum of Qatar (2024), Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennale, (2024 – 2025), the Art South Asia Project (ASAP) and British Council Research Grant (2022), and Artist Commission Award at the London, Asia, Art Worlds Conference, Paul Mellon Centre (2021).
Balagamwala holds a BA from the University of Toronto (2010) and an MFA from Cornell University (2014).
She runs the Kurachee Reading Room, a collection centred around local artist publications and teaches at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi.