Nik Nejad was born in Toronto, Canada on October 23 1984. He is of Persian heritage and is currently based in New York city.

Working mostly with painting and video, his work has addressed the association between evolution, technology, and femininity.

A variety of international publications and media outlets have covered Nejad's work including; Harpers Bazar, Time Out, Dubai TV,  and Oasis Magazine. 

Nik Nejad has also been very active as a social entrepreneur. As a member of the British Council's Cultural Leadership Initiative, he  recently co-founded Alternational, a platform to expose the current cultural shifts taking place in the Middle East.