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Shermeen Uqaili is a Dallas-based visual artist whose work explores themes of memory, spirituality, and cultural identity through Islamic geometric patterns, architectural references, and layered material processes. Her work has been featured by museums, universities, and media organizations across North Texas.
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2025
Dallas Contemporary — North Texas Graduate Student Program
Press Release — Dallas Contemporary
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Shermeen Uqaili was selected for the inaugural North Texas Graduate Student Program at Dallas Contemporary. The program featured a cohort of emerging artists working across diverse media and was curated byMathew Higgs.
Her work was exhibited alongside selected MFA candidates from leading regional programs.
2025
SMU Meadows / Meadows Museum collaboration feature
SMU Meadows
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During her graduate studies at SMU, Uqaili’s work and community engagement were highlighted through collaborative projects and workshops that explored the relationship between cultural heritage and contemporary artistic practice.
2025
Best in class — Dallas Contemporary exhibit boosts grad artists
KERA News
Dallas Contemporary exhibit boosts grad artists by describing them best in class.Arts coverage discussing the graduate exhibition and career impact for participating artists.
2025
Artist Feature — Shermeen Uqaili
Agora Gallery- New York
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Agora Gallery featured Shermeen Uqaili’s work, highlighting her exploration of Islamic geometric patterns, cultural memory, and spiritual symbolism through layered compositions that bridge traditional and contemporary visual language.
2024
Dallas Contemporary Exhibition — Media Coverage
NBC DFW
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Uqaili’s work was featured as part of Dallas Contemporary’s graduate student exhibition, highlighting her distinctive visual language combining Islamic artistic traditions with contemporary abstraction.
​2024
Dallas Contemporary announces inaugural program cohort
Glasstire-Publication
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Press announcement listing the selected cohort, including Sharmeen Uqaili.
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