CV
Education:
1997–1999The Slade School of Fine Art, MFA (Painting), University College London.
1994–1997Wimbledon Scool of Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art
1996Exchange in Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Canada
1993–1994Chelsea College of Art & Design,Foundation
1990–1992St. Joseph’s College,Karachi, BA Psychology, Philosophy, Eng. Literature
Exhibitions:
2024Haam #2, Kraftwerk Bille, Hamburg
2024Baam #7, Provinzstr. 40-44, Berlin .
2024'Trautes Heim', Subjectobject Galerie, Berlin.
2024England is a Forest, Small works Gallery, Sluice [Vernacular] Colchester
2023The Ideal Error, Shoreditch Arts Club, London E2
2023Baam#6, Not a Gallery, Potsdammer Str 124 , Berlin
2023Artspace Open, Old Parcels Office Scarborough, UK
2023Diaspora & Belonging, UAL Alumna, Mother London, E2
2023Townhouse Open, Spitalsfield, E1
2022Townhouse Open, Spitalsfield, E1
2022Beep Painting Prize Biennale ,Elysium Gallery, Swansea SA1
2021Without Borders,Elysium Gallery,Swansea, Wales SA1
2021Golden Season, Subjectobject Galerie,Berlin.
2021Lido Open,Margate,Kent
2021Newsprint Open call, Three works Scarborough ,UK
2020ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, UK
2020The World at Home, Online Art fair.
2020Art in quarantine, Canvas Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
2020Beep Painting Prize Biennial, Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales.
2019Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London SW11
2018Interior, Duplex, Sybelstr. 48,10629 Berlin
2018Sommergang, Subjectobject Galerie, Berlin
2018Jo Mama's Alphabet Show, Studio one Gallery, London SW18
2018Space, Time and Details, with Sonja Blattner, Subjectobject, Gruneswaldstr. 79, Berlin.
2017'Sense of a place' Letter in mind, Oxo tower, Bargerhouse SE1
2017'I need you to Elevate me here' with Ulrike Buhl, Kunst im Tauthaus, 12359 Berlin-Britz
201750 Contemporary Artists, Leipziger Str 42,Berlin 10117
2017EAF collection,Berlin
2016Lucianno Benetton's 'Imago Mundi' Project-Venice Biennale
2015, 2 Person Show with Qadir Jhatial,Koel,Karachi.
2014Liverpool Independents Biennial, UK - June - October 2014
2013‘Coligere’Takt AIR Group Show,Weserstrasse 11, Berlin 10247
2012Unhinged Arts Festival, The Electric, Brixton,London
2012Faiz art prize Exhibition,Karachi
2011‘Mein’,Koel Gallery,Karachi
2010Hackney Arts Festival,Hackney Downs,London E8
2008Krystal Clear,Josetti Hofe,22-24 Rungestrabe,1079,Berlin
2007Arts Unwrapped,Cremer St,E2
2007Art Auction for torture victims,The Building Centre,Store St,WC1
2006Lynn Painter- Stainers Prize,Painter’s Hall,9 Trinity Lane,EC4V
2006The Inspied Art Fair, Christ Church, Commercial St., E1
2005RBSA Prize Exhibition, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, B3
2005Mostyn Open, Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, LL30
2004The Discerning Eye,The Mall Galleries, The Mall, SW1
2003‘Reduced’,Small works by 100 Artists, Century Gallery, E2
2003Deptford X Festival, Resolution Way, SE8
2003‘Don’t start from the good old things but the bad new ones’ Whitechapel Project Space, E1
2001Gallerie Sadequein, Karachi, Pakistan
2000Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan
1999MFA Degree Show, Woburn Square, London
1998J.Walter Thomson, Berkeley Square, London
1997‘Show’ Woburn Square First Year Postgraduate Slade School of Fine Art
1996The Cut Gallery, Waterloo, London
Prizes:
2022Longlisted Jacksons Painting Prize
2021Commended artist. Moth Art prize
Solo:
2000Rohtas Gallery,Islamabad
2001Gallerie Sadequein,Karachi
2011‘Life’ Room,Koel Gallery,Karachi
2012‘Mishmash’,Rohtas 2,Model Town,Lahore
Collections:
2018Luciano Benetton's Imago Mundi Collection, Venice.
2023Fondazione La Rocca, Pescara, Italy.
Work bought by Gissings,London
Awards and Residencies:
2024 - 25Kunstlerin zu Gast Stipendium, Harburg, Hamburg.
2021Winner,1st Newsprint Open, Three Works, Scarborough YO11.
2020ACAVA studios Covid Hardship fund.
2019Live Painting AAF,Battersea,London SW11
2019Farindola International Arts Festival, Farindola, Abruzzo.
1999Mary Richsgitz Prize,Slade School of Fine Art
2000ACAVA First Base Studio Award
2003Nominated for artist Jerwood Platform
2006Fine Art Prize,Inspired Art Fair
2006Shortlisted for John Moores Painting Prize
2013Takt A.I.R,Weserstrasse 11-17,Berlin 10247.
Relevant work Experience:
1999Visiting Lecturer One to one hour tutorial The Slade School Undergraduate
2003–2004Teaching Assistant The Slade School,Woburn Square