Sohail Zuberi is a Karachi-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice critiques urban development, dichotomies, and disparities in Karachi. Utilizing found materials and digital/physical archives accumulated over years, his work offers nuanced reflections on the city’s transformations. Zuberi’s ongoing research on Karachi’s coastal ecologies culminated in two solo shows, “Archaeologies of Tomorrow I and II” (2018 and 2022). He was commissioned for the Karachi Biennale (2017, 2019) and has participated in residencies, workshops, and conferences across South Asia, Europe, and North America.
With over two decades of academic experience, Zuberi has taught design, fine art, and photography at the University of Karachi, the Textile Institute of Pakistan, and the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, where he also headed the Communication Design department. He has guest lectured at Eindhoven Design Academy (The Netherlands) and served as trustee for Vasl Artists’ Collective, board member for Pakistan Chowk Cultural Centre, and core team member for Numaish-Karachi. Recent engagements include Ajam Media Collective’s residency at Lahore Biennale 2020 and curating the International Public Art Festival (IPAF 2020) and a survey show on stone title Set in Stone (2025) at Koel Gallery.
Currently, Zuberi leads design and production at Tali, a contemporary craft design brand, while teaching as adjunct faculty at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
