Aadila Munshi

Aadila Munshi is a contemporary artist living and working in Toronto, Canada. She is known for her paintings of beautifully distressed urban surfaces, often juxtaposed with soft, elegant calligraphic marks. Her paintings are evocative, meaningful, and very much inspired by our human condition.

A former Criminologist at the University of Cape Town, Aadila grew up in South Africa during the apartheid regime. As such, she is inspired by street art as a powerful voice for social justice and equity. Her abstract expressions represent her perception of the push and pull between struggle, hope and the ability to rise above.

She has been painting for over 25 years. Her work has been sold in North America, Australia, U.K. and South Africa. Her largest commission to date includes two large-scale paintings for the Daniels Corporation, measuring 14ftx8ft each. The artwork is permanently installed in the lobby of The Lighthouse East Tower, 20 Richardson St, Toronto.