*Nazeer Sabree*

Nazeer Sabree (b. 1998) is a visual artist from Philadelphia, focusing on depicting the dichotomy of everyday life in Black culture through monumental and intimate portraits. As a self-taught artist, he adds textiles, family photographs, and other everyday items within his oil paintings to connect his solitary figures to his environment. Sabree’s exploration of mental health—particularly his lived experiences with depression and anxiety—anchors his practice in emotional honesty. His work confronts vulnerability as both subject and method, offering a space where introspection and healing coexist. Through this approach, Sabree establishes a dialogue between selfhood and society, transforming individual struggle into collective empathy.

Nazeer Sabree's artwork is in the permanent collections of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the West Collection, and the Forman Family Collection, among many other private and public collections. Recent residencies and awards include Monument Lab Artist Residency Program (2025), Fitler Club Artists in Residence Program (2023), and Mural Arts Fellowship for Black Artists (2020). His public commissioned projects include partnerships with the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2024), Mural Arts (2025), Philadelphia International Airport (2025), and Living Walls/Adult Swim (2022). He has been profiled by reporters ranging from RJ Rushmore to Peter Crimmins, and is a 2025 Honoree of Smith Memorial Playground alongside a history of fellow honorees ranging from Quinta Brunson to William Still. He is represented by Paradigm Gallery + Studio. 

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View Artwork from Nazeer Sabree's Solo Exhibition, "The Event Phase" HERE.

Nazeer Sabree's full collection of artwork is available to view on Artsy.
 
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