Noreen Akhtar

A remarkably talented artist hailing from Mirpurkhas, Pakistan, Rustam is the leading charcoal sketch artist. His unparrelled attention to details has won him recognition worldwide. Rustam’s artworks focus on portraits, still life and realism.

Wardah is a charcoal portrait artist whose works are deeply rooted in emotion, storytelling and human connection. She began exploring charcoal as a medium and developed a passion for its depth, texture and the ability to capture raw human expressions. Her artworks focus on emotionally driven portraits capturing the depth of old age, meaningful moments, experiences of a life gone by and untold stories.

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 painter, an art restorer, art scholar, film maker, art photographer, TV anchor, Founder President of The Visual and Performing Arts Forum Pakistan (NGO), Ashkal is an adept and highly gifted artist. His mentor, Iqbal Mehdi left a lasting impression on him and encouraged Ashkal to explore figurative art. His artworks exhibit straight lines and angles in figurative forms and intelligent use of vibrant colors blended in soft hues.