Education
2009-2011M.F.A, The University of Cincinnati/DAAP, Cincinnati, USA.
2004-2007
B.F.A, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan.
2001-2003
A-Level, Lecole, Karachi, Pakistan. (General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level – University of Cambridge)
1999-2001
O-Level, Karachi Grammar School, Karachi, Pakistan. (General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level – University of Cambridge)
Experience
2017-2019Conservation Assistant: with Art Historian and Conservator Justine Balzan Demajo
2011Gallery Assistant: Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Jr. Reed Gallery
2010-2011
Teaching Assistant: Professor Ryan Mulligan University of Cincinnati/ DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
Graduate Assistant: Surfaces (Undergraduate foundation year) University of Cincinnati/ DAAP
(Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
Graduate Assistant: Methods and Concept (Undergraduate foundation year) University of Cincinnati/ DAAP
(Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
2008
Teaching Assistant: Professor Sumaira Tazeen Miniature Painting Level 1 & 2 (Undergraduate 2nd year)
IVS
(Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture)
Exhibitions
2025Group Exhibition: Perspective and Connections, U.S. Ambassador’s residence, Tunis, Tunisia
2019Solo Exhibition: Out of Context, Studio 87, Valletta, Malta
2014Group Exhibition: Nation in Transition, Landhuis Bloemhof, Willemstad, Curaçao
2013
Solo Exhibition: Objects of Interest, The National Gallery of Art, Georgetown, Guyana
2011Thesis Exhibition: Exit, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2010
Collaborative Installation: A Long Now, Campus Green, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Group Exhibition: Anxiety, Meyers Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2009Collaborative Exhibition: Androoni Tajzia, Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan
2008
Group Exhibition: Grandeur Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
Group Exhibition: VM Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
U.S. Consul General’s Residence Exhibition, Karachi, Pakistan
Group Exhibition: Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan
2007
Thesis Exhibition: Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan
Exhibition of Miniatures: Merck calendar launch, Karachi, Pakistan
Group Exhibition: Commune Center Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
Awards and Honors
2010-2011
Judith Smith Koroscik Graduate Fellowship - University of Cincinnati/ DAAP
(Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
University Graduate Scholarship Award - University of Cincinnati/ DAAP
(Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
2009-2010University Graduate Scholarship Award - University of Cincinnati/ DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
2007
The Zuhoor-Ul-Iqlak Best Portfolio Award - IVS (Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture)
Awarded ‘Distinction’ in thesis - IVS (Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture)
Fomma Gallery 10,000 Rupee Thesis Scholarship
Publications
“Interview with Ambassador Joey Hood on Radio RTCI” - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia (.gov) August 29, 2025
“Out of Context” - Malta Creative Collective, June 22, 2019
“Nation in Transition” - Curacao Art, March 14, 2014
“Miniature Paintings and Photography” - Stabroek News, April 27, 2014
“Refreshingly Green Karara Exhibition” – Business Recorder, August 26, 2008
“Young Artists Work Go on Display at Rohtas Today” - Daily Times, March 25, 2008
“Budding Artists’ Work Par Excellence” – Dawn Newspaper, March 24, 2008
“Fresh Graduates Win Attention with Candid Expressions” – The News, March 26, 2008
“Ring in the New”- Newsline (International Magazine), www.newsline.com.pk, January 2008
“Who Am I? ask Fine Arts Students at the Indus Valley School” – The News, December 13, 2007
“Show Stopper: The Indus Valley Thesis Degree Opens with 4 Years of Hard Work” – Daily Times, December 5, 2007
“In the Spotlight” – Gen-Y (International Magazine), issue #8, March 2007