Abhishek Hazra’s (b. 1977) practice traverses a diverse yet closely interconnected mesh of interests. Social histories of science and an ironic fascination with the lived lives of theoretical ‘toolboxes’ are some of his ongoing preoccupations. His recent lecture-performances explore speculative histories of knowledge formations through the figure of the amateur enthusiast. Hazra has exhibited widely that include MACBA, Barcelona, Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Experiment Marathon-Serpentine Gallery, London and Reykjavik Art Museum, Kunstmuseum Bern, Bose Pacia, New York, MAXXI Museum, Rome,  KHOJ and Kiran Nadar Museum. He has been a Charles Wallace scholar and an artist-in-residence in various residences including Gasworks, London, Art Omi, New York and SymbioticA, Centre of Excellence in Biological Arts, Perth. Abhishek has also been the recipient of multiple awards including the 2011 Sanskriti Award for Visual Art. He is represented by GALLERYSKE, Bangalore and New Delhi.