Kaamil A. Haider is a visual artist, graphic designer, archivist, and public historian. Through his practices, he researches the nuanced relationships between objects, shared meanings, and the heritage of contemporary Somali art, with a particular focus on language and memory. Kaamil incorporates diverse cultural, archival and oral references in his work. 

He is the co-founder, co-director and archivist of Soomaal House of Art, an artists-run organization and collective in Minneapolis. Kaamil holds a Master’s degree in Heritage Studies & Public History and BFA in graphic design from College of Design, University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards, fellowships and grants, and currently teaches at Augsburg University.