Born: 1986

 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

• 2013-2014: M.FA, Chelsea college of Art and design, University of Arts, London. UK

• 2005-2008: B.FA, National College of Arts, Lahore. Pakistan

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

• 2024 “Form Within” , Khaas Contemporary, Islamabad, Pakistan.

• 2016 “Traces of the Familiar”, Gandhara Art space, Karachi, Pakistan.

• 2012 “UNDERCOVER”, The Drawing Room Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan.

• 2011 “Ghost: AP-BAN”, Zahoor ul Akhlaq galley, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

TWO PERSON EXHBITION:

• 2024 “On the Edge” IG Bildende Kunst , Vienna, Austria

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

• 2024 “Usual Aspects”, collateral Lahore Biennale 3rd edition, Kaleido Kontemporary, Lahore,

• 2024 “Under the Sun”, collateral Lahore Biennale 3rd edition, NCA Tollinton, Lahore

• 2024 “Power of Art” Articulate Residency, Lahore

• 2023 Datum 2.3, Expo Centre, Lahore.

• 2021 The Architecture of Being, Gandhara Art gallery, Karachi, Pakistan

• 2020 Lahore Biennale 2nd edition, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2018 Serendipity art festival, Goa, Indian

• 2018 “Transition in Time”, Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2018 “In the Beginning was the Word”, O art Space, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2016 “This Night Bitten Dawn”, group show, Delhi India

• 2014 BS PROJECTS, Braunschweig Germany

• 2014 Postgraduate Show, Chelsea College of art and Design, London. UK

• 2011 “Margin” Vasl Taaza Tareen Residency, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2011 Open Studio, Mansion artist residency, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2010 “Resemble Reassemble” Delhi, India

• 2009 “Pushing Boundaries” PNCA Islamabad, Pakistan

 

RESIDENCIES:

• 2024 AIR, Artist in Residence, Niedrosterreich, Austria

• 2024 “Power of Art” Artist Residency at Articulate studios, Lahore.

• 2016 Guest Artist Residency, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam

• 2014 BS Projects, Germany

• 2011 Mansion - The Artist Residency, Lahore, Pakistan

• 2011 VASL Taaza Tareen, Lahore, Pakistan

 

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

• 2016 Shelagh Cluett Trust award, London, Uk

• 2014 Awarded Pass with Merit, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, UK

• 2013 Cecil Lewis Scholarship for MA FA, Chelsea college of art and design, London, UK

• 2013 Shelagh Cluett Trust award, London, UK,

• 2013 Rangoonwala foundation Award, London, UK, 

• 2013 SAF Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarship for MA art and design, BNU, Lahore

• 2009 Awarded “Pass with Distinction”, National College of Arts, Pakistan

• 2006 Merit Scholarship, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan

 

COMMISSION/PROJECTS:

• 2023 Commission Datum 2.3, Expo Centre, Lahore

• 2020 Commission Lahore Biennale 2nd Edition Lahore

• 2013 “Rivers of The World”, British Council project for Thames festival, Pakistan

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• August 2018-date: Full time Lecturer, National College of arts, Lahore

• Sep 2016-june 2018: Visiting Assist. Prof, Fine Art Dept, National college of Art, Lahore

• Nov 2014-Dec 2015: Visiting Assist. Prof, Fine Art Dept, National college of Art, Lahore

• Sep 2015-Dec 2015: Visiting Assist Prof, Fine Arts Dept, BNU Lahore.

• Aug-July 2013: Visiting teacher, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore

• Sep 2010-Jun 2013: Visiting Lecturer, Fine Art Dept., NCA, Lahore

• Jan 2012: Visiting teacher, BNU, Lahore

• Mar 2009-Jun 2010: Teacher’s Associate, Fine Art Dept, NCA, Lahore