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CODE: AKH0403
CODE: AKH0403
Medium : Oil on Paper
Size : 15" x 21"
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About Artists
About Artists
Arif Khan is widely respected art teacher, an established calligrapher and a remotely kn...
Arif Khan is widely respected art teacher, an established calligrapher and a remotely known portrait painter from Pakistan. With many solo and group art exhibitions in Pakistan and abroad, he is working for more than two decades. One of Arif Khan’s major contributions is training and inspiring a young lot of calligraphers and calligraphy artists. With a sound command on blending and articulating various styles of calligraphy Arif Khan creates innovative compositions. The visual textures created by calligraphic strokes dominate his works.
Arif Khan usually built them gradually, employing thin layers of acrylic paint, inks, gold and silver leaf on low textured paper. Working with sensibility of a creative designer he always dare and make a good use of negative spaces to enhance the visual impact. Arif Khan’s recent works reflects a transformation from traditional calligraphy to simplified flowing lines which carries a rhythm and spontaneity of Zen Artists.
Qualifications
1992 M.F.A Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design College of Art & design CAD, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Career & Awards
Merit Award from Punjab Artist Association.
Second Prize in “International Calligraphy Exhibition & Competition” Lahore, Pakistan
1st Prize in Poster Contest entitled “Heroine is a Curse”
Silver Medal in a Poster Contest entitled “Children Want Peace”
Second Prize in Poster Contest entitled “Pakistan Akhbar Ka Sahafat Mai Aik Saal”
Consolation Award in International Calligraphy Exhibition held in Iran
First position in the portrait contest for “Saleh Iqbal”
Third position in the portrait contest entitled, Quaid e Azam in National Dress.
Exhibitions
2012 – Calligraphic Paintings at Ze’Grill The Art Café, Lahore.
2011 – Calligraphic Paintings at Anna Molka Art Gallery, College of Art and Design University of the Punjab.
2010 – Calligraphic Paintings at Nairang Art Gallery Lahore.
2009 – Calligraphic Paintings at Nomad Art Gallery Islamabad.
2006 – Calligraphic Paintings at Ejaz Art Gallery Lahore.
Group Shows
2006 – Euphonic Pallets. Exhibition of Indian and Pakistani painters. New Delhi, India.
2006 – Euphonic Pallets. Exhibition of Indian and Pakistani painters. Bombay, India.
2008 – Group Show of Pakistani painters at “Miraj Art Gallery” London.
2013 – Annual exhibition of paintings and sculpture organized by Punjab Artist’s Association at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore.
2012 – International Exhibition of Calligraphy entitled “Sarir-e-Khama” at College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab Lahore.
2012 – Group Show of Paintings at Abida Parveen Art Gallery, Lahore,.
2012 – Group Show of calligraphy at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore organized by Ghazali Foundation and NCA.
2012 – Group Show of Paintings at Minhas Art Gallery, Lahore.
2012 – Group Show of calligraphy at Coopera Art Gallery, Lahore.
2012 – Group Show of calligraphy entitled “Qat” at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore.
2012 – Group Show of calligraphy at Satrang Art Gallery, Islamabad.
2012 – Participation in Annual Exhibition of Paintings organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”, at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
2012 – Participation in the Annual Calligraphic Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts” at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore.
2011 – Group Show of Paintings at Vogue Art Gallery Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore.
2011 – Participation in Annual Exhibition of Paintings organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”, at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
2011 – Participation in the Annual Calligraphic Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts” at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore.
2010 – Participated in a Group Show entitled “Art for Life” organized by College of Art and Design PU at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore.
2010 – Group Show of Paintings at Vogue Art Gallery M.M Alam Road Lahore.
2010 – Group Show of Paintings at Oyster Art Gallery Lahore.
2010 – Participation in Annual Exhibition of Paintings organized by “Artists Association of 2010 Punjab”, at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
2010 – Participation in the Annual Calligraphic Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts” at Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore.
2009 – Group Show of Calligraphic Paintings at “Art Scene Gallery, Karachi.
Participated in All Annual Exhibition of Paintings organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”.
2009 – Calligraphic Paintings Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts”.
2009 – Exhibition entitled DIMENSIONS, Faculty of University College of Art & Design at “Anna Molka Art Gallery”.
2009 – Travelling Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts”.
2009 – Opening Show Exhibition of REVIVOR’s Galleria.
2009 – National Exhibition of Calligraphy at “National Art Gallery” Islamabad.
2009 – Group Show of Paintings at “Coopera Art Gallery.
2008 – Travelling Exhibition organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts”.
Participated in All Annual Calligraphic Exhibitions organized by “Punjab Council of the Arts”.
2008 – National Exhibition of Calligraphy at Gujranwala.
2008 – Exhibition entitled Colors of Peace (Visual Arts Exhibition) organized by “Alaap”.
2008 – Opening Show Exhibition of “Ocean Art Gallery” Karachi.
2008 – Qat. Group Show of Calligraphic Paintings at “Ejaz Art Gallery”.
2008 – Exhibition entitled A Tribute to Lahore organized by “Pakistan National Council of the Arts”.
2007 – Opening Show Exhibition of Hamail Art Gallery.
2007 – Exhibition entitled Lahore Art Scene at “Art Scene Gallery” Karachi.
2007 – 5th PCG International Calligraphy & Calligraphic Art Exhibition at “Alhamra Art Gallery”.
2007 – 9th National Show organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”.
2006 – 8th National Show organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”.
2005 – 7th National Show organized by “Artists Association of Punjab”.
2005 – National Calligraphic Exhibition organized by Ghazali Education Trust at “Alhamra Art Gallery”.
2005 – Exhibition entitled Art for a Noble Cause at “Ejaz Art Gallery”.
2004 – 4th PCG International Calligraphy & Calligraphic Art Exhibition at “Alhamra Art Gallery”.
2004 – Opening Show Exhibition of “Ejaz Art Gallery” Lahore
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