Biography
Sid Pattni (b. 1986) is an Australian artist of Indian descent, working primarily in painting and embroidery. Born in London, raised in Kenya, and now based in Melbourne, Pattni explores the intersections of identity, culture, and belonging within a post-colonial framework. His work engages with the aesthetics shaped under colonial empires, reclaiming and reconfiguring visual narratives to tell new stories of migration, memory, and diasporic identity.
Pattni has exhibited widely, participating in group exhibitions such as Emerging Exploration Exhibition (2024), Nadiya (2023), and All The Rage (2023). His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Kennedy Prize (2023), the Khōj Cross-Hatchings Residency, New Delhi (2024), and the Minderoo Artist Fund Grant (2022). He was also invited to share his insights at TEDx (2021).
