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Askari Art Gallery

Legendary Artist Of Pakistan

 

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Introduction

Spent first five years in acquiring religious education and learning the Holy Quran. Studied at Islamis High School Sahranpur till Grade-III. 1947: came to Pakistan. 1948: admitted to Mozang High School , Lahore. 1952: admitted to Muslim Model School in Class VIII. Matriculated in 1958. F.A. from Diyal Singh College, in 1963 and joined National College or Arts in 1964. Graduated in 1967; joined J. Walter & Tabacoo Company Limited as chief visualizer. In Novermber 1975 joined National College of Arts as assistant professor in the design department.

Solo Exhibitions

Karachi Art Council, August; 1969; British Council, Karachi, October 1970; indus Gallery, Karachi, September 1975; The Gallery Karachi, 1975, 1983, August 1986; National College of Arts, December 1984; Nairang Art Gallery, Lahore 1985, 1989 & 1991; Sheraton Art Gallery, January 1987; V.M. Art Gallery, Karachi, August 1988; Danish Art Gallery, Karachi August 1989; Art Gallery, Islamabad, February 1991; Chawkandi Art Gallery, Kharachi, January 1992; Pearl Continental Hotel lahore, 1993; Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi 1997.

Selected Group Shows

National Exhibition, Lahore Museum 1978; Shakir Ali Museum 1978; National Exhibition Islamabad 1981, 1983 & 1995; Faculty Shows at National College of Arts, Lahore, 1982, 1989 &1997; Fifth National Exhibition; Independence Day Exhibition at Lahore Art Council, 1985, 1986 & 1987; Calligraphic Exhibition in connection with Ramadan, 1985, 1986 & 1987; National Exhibition at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore 1988; Nairang Art Gallery, Lahore, May 1991; South Pacific Museum America, 1994; Kunj Art Gallery Karachi, 1995; National Golden Jubilee Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery, August 1997.

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