Awais Ahmed

Noreen’s artworks are inspired by the Arabic Language. Her “Alif” series artworks highlight the importance of Alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, concept of oneness, the first existence, the beginning of all things and is symbolic of God’s absolute oneness. The shape of Alif resembles the numeral 1 reinforcing the concept of God’s unity and the concept of ‘the one’. Noreen uses letters from the Arabic alphabet in abstract form and each of her series isolates and highlights one particular alphabet.

Raja Changez is a poet and an artist international repute, hailing from Shakarparian, Islamabad, Pakistan. He received his MFA Degree in Creative writing and an MSc in Journalism both from Colombia University, New York, USA. In addition he also holds an honorary Doctorate in the Arts conferred on him by Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He has also served as the Director General of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts. Raja Changez’s work encapsulates the interrelation of diverse forces with human beings, nature and the environment. His figurative paintings in a mist like revelation reflect his belief in the amorphousness of life where finite lines rarely exist. His Divided Self, series and Himalayan Odyssey is renowned worldwide.

A self-taught artist Shafique Rana started painting at the age of 9. He explored different techniques and art forms using oil , watercolor, charcoal and palate knife . His love for calligraphy and historical monuments is currently showcased in his artworks.

Manto is a modern artist who uses horses, dervish and human figures as his subjects. The blend of thick and thin lines over his choice of subjects draws in the viewer’s attention. The large size of his canvases brings his ideas to reality. Farhan Manto is one of the top 5 upcoming artists from Pakistan.