Imran Qureshi

Imran Qureshi
Native name عمران قریشی
Born Imran Qureshi
(1972-03-31) March 31, 1972
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater National College of Arts
Known for Painting
Relatives Faisal Qureshi (brother)
Awards Artist of the Year
2013 Deutsche Bank Award

Achievement in Fine Art
2003 2nd Lux Style Awards

Imran Qureshi (born 31 March 1972) is a Pakistani artist from Lahore, Pakistan who works in painting. Imran has participated at many exhibitions worldwide and has also won two awards for his work.[1][2][3] He is brother of comedian Faisal Qureshi.

Life and career

Imran Qureshi was born on 31 March 1972 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. He is brother of comedian Faisal Qureshi. Imran graduated from National College of Arts in 1993.[4] He began his career as an artist in 1997 by participating in ‘Rumors of Spring’ Group show at Lionel Weindt Art Gallery in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since then, Qureshi has participated in many exhibitions including Admit One Gallery, New York and Corvi Mora Gallery, London. In 2013, Imran was invited to work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was awarded the Deutsche Bank Award for "Artist of the Year".[5][6] National College of Arts then held an event in Berlin to honour Imran for his award.[7] In 2016, the result of his first London commission was the subject of an exhibition at The Barbican Centre's The Curve gallery.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Imran Qureshi". Gandhara Art. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Imran Qureshi". Ropac.net. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Imran Qureshi ~ A Gifted Pakistani Artist". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Bisma Tirmizi (May 27, 2013). "Night at the Museum with Imran Qureshi". Dawn. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Laura Cumming (November 23, 2014). "Imran Qureshi review – a hauntingly beautiful show at the Ikon Gallery". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "NCA holds event for Imran Qureshi". The Express Tribune. February 20, 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Momina Sibtain (November 16, 2012). "Imran Qureshi named artist of the year for 2013". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Imran Qureshi 'Where the Shadows are so Deep', 18 February 2016 - 10 July 2016". The Barbican Centre. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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