Sobia Ahmed

Born and raised in one of the most populated cities of Pakistan, Lahore, in 1992, Ahmed Javed, a contemporary visual artist, developed a keen interest in art during his college days. Receiving educati

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Born and raised in one of the most populated cities of Pakistan, Lahore, in 1992, Ahmed Javed, a contemporary visual artist, developed a keen interest in art during his college days. Receiving education in pre-engineering, Ahmed developed the heart to become an artist. To fulfill his dream he joined Studio RM in Lahore to prepare himself for admission in the most prestigious college of Pakistan, National College of arts (NCA). It was the time he spent in NCA, which became a turning point in Ahmed's career. In 2013 he was introduced to a very ancient and a traditional style of painting called Mughal Miniature Painting. Within months he grasped the basic skills needed and gradually began developing his own visuals. It was his passion and determination, which led him to achieve awards for instance, student scholarship, and winner of The Art of Happiness award sponsored by Coca-Cola, honors award in thesis project 2016. Ahmed's work has been displayed in Harper's magazine NY, Sage Mehta article, illustrating miniature classroom of NCA. Online auction at Paddle8 A4 Gallery Australia (Sydney), Alhamra art Gallery Lahore, Exhibit in High Museum Atlanta, 4th residency show Sanat Gallery Karachi, Zahoor ul Ikhlaq Gallery and a solo show at Sanat Gallery Karachi in past two years.

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