Nihaal Faizal is an artist based in Bangalore, India. In 2018, he founded Reliable Copy, a publishing house for works, projects, and writing by artists. Between 2013-16, he organised G.159, a project space in Yelahanka New Town.


upcoming:

Total Runtime 01:13:00 curated by Reliable Copy at Amant, New York (11 May 2024)


ongoing:

Studio & Research Residency at Amant, New York (1 March - 31 May 2024)

Network Culture at 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi (11 February - 28 April 2024)


online:

The Hindu - Tiki Rajwi on ‘Mohammed Rafi Fan Blog’ (2017)

Contemporary Art Library - (video art) at Bill’s PC, Western Australia

Artforum - Mario D’Souza on red curtains opening at Chatterjee & Lal, India

TAKE on Art - Arushi Vats on ‘Mohammed Rafi Fan Blog’ (2017)

Printed Matter - ‘POLITE’ (2021) and ‘Biennale Artist’ (2022)

ASAP | Art - Samira Bose on Special FX at Blueprint12, India

BOMB - Anisha Baid interviews the artist on Special FX at Blueprint12, India

The New Indian Express - Dyuti Roy on Special FX at Blueprint12, India

IDEAS Journal - Samira Bose interviews the artist and Sarasija Subramanian on Reliable Copy

Rhizome - ‘MK Stickers’ (2021) in First Look: New Art Online at New Museum

ASAP | Art - ‘Esther’ (2014) and ‘The Representational Artist’ (2014)

MARCH - Arushi Vats interviews the artist and Sarasija Subramanian on at the kitchen table at 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery, India

HOAX - ‘TP S3’ (2018)

TransAsia Photography - Mallika Leuzinger on Haleema Hashim

ASAP | Art - Anisha Baid on ‘Landscape Photographs’ (2014)

PROPRIOCEPTION - Charu Maithani interviews the artist on ‘PowerPoint Animation Effects’ (2014)

Temporary Art Review - Anisha Baid on Final Review at G.159, India


contact: 

nihaalfaizal@gmail.com 
Texts


2023
Interview with Sreshta Rit Premnath - Home Sweet Home (forthcoming)
Two Poems - ASAP Art

2022
Interview with Praneet Soi - Reliable Copy (with Sarasija Subramanian, as part of the publication ‘Urban Kitsch)
Interview with Pushpamala N - Reliable Copy (with Sarasija Subramanian, as part of the publication ‘Sculptor’s Notebook)
Extensions and Expansions - IDEAS Journal (with Samira Bose and Sarasija Subramanian)
Nostalgia as Special Effects - BOMB (with Anisha Baid)

2021
TP:S3 - HOAX
at the kitchen table (adjust as per taste) - MARCH (with Arushi Vats and Sarasija Subramanian)
Lightning Fast Body Temp. - Tariff Mag
M.K. Stickers - Rhizome
Luminous Enhancement - Photo South Asia
Reliable Display Copy Distribute: Elastic Maneuverings - MARCH (with Elaine W. Ho)
2020
Reliable Display Copy Distribute - BKKABF (with Elaine W. Ho)
 Interview with Mario Santanilla - BOMB

2019
Interviewed by Niclas Östlind and Niyatee Shinde - Buchhandlung Walther König

2017
Interviewed by Charu Maithani - PROPRIOCEPTION
Lines from Sci-Fi - Poetry Wales Magazine

2016
On the Figuring Out of Things - Temporary Art Review

2015
 Exhibition Review: The C(r)oma Show
 Exhibition Review: Drive by Video - Temporary Art Review
 Interview with Suresh Jayaram - Temporary Art Review
 Untitled Portrait Piece - HOAX

 2014
 Exhibition Note: Ummijaan: Making Visible a World Within