Shanaz Gulzar Explained

Shanaz Gulzar is a British visual artist.[1] [2] She specialises in stage design and digital and installation work and has been a producer at the Manchester International Festival.

She was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, and gained a degree in fine art at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1995.

She starred in the 2019 BBC Four series Yorkshire Walks, where she walked in scenic areas with a 360 degree selfie-stick to record her surroundings.[3] [4] She is an associate artist of the National Theatre Wales.[5]

In 2020 she was appointed to lead Bradford's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2025;[6] [7] the bid was successful.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gulzar, Shanaz . Not Just Hockney . 26 March 2021 . 14 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Gulzar to take over the lead on Bradford's 2025 bid . ArtsProfessional . 26 March 2021 . en . 14 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Artist Shanaz Gulzar introduces her favourite Yorkshire walks in a new series for BBC Four . www.bbc.co.uk . BBC . 26 March 2021 . 15 November 2019.
  4. News: Gordon . Maxine . New BBC show on Yorkshire walks . 26 March 2021 . York Press . 16 November 2019 . en.
  5. Web site: Shanaz Gulzar . National Theatre Wales . 26 March 2021.
  6. News: Keighley artist Shanaz Gulzar announced as new Chair of Bradford . 26 March 2021 . Asian Express Newspaper . 15 September 2020.
  7. News: Clayton . Emma . Artist and TV presenter will lead Bradford's City of Culture bid . 26 March 2021 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus . 14 September 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Bradford crowned UK City of Culture 2025 . 1 June 2022 . GOV.UK . en.

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