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MaSHkooR RazaAfter thirty years of painting, Mashkoor Raza is an established signature in figurative abstract,

non-representational abstract and calligraphy. He began his career in the early 1980s, painting in the cubist style introduced by Picasso, slowly evolving into creating aesthetic

transparent impressions through which his images adopt varying shapes. Immaculate drawing and masterly strokes are the elements that stand out in all of his paintings. Whether creating abstract images of a woman and horse, varying shapes in

squares, circles and triangles or calligraphy, his exceptional energies combined with passion and patience, bring forth work that is sensuous as well as spiritual, vibrant on the one hand

and cool and harmonious on the other. Mashkoor has participated in many national and international group and solo shows from

Turkey, London, Germany, Canada and USA to the Far East, India and the Middle East.

la 01 MaSHkooR Raza, B. 1968

Wild Horses. 2012Oil on Canvas, 122 x 183 cm

Starting Bid Price: USD 8,000liVe auCtion

la 02aSkaRi Mian iRani

Untitled. 2000Canvas, 83.8 x 83.8 cm


aSkaRi Mian iRani 1940 – 2004 Born in Uttar Pradesh India, he moved to Lahore with his family and set up at Royal Park, an area alive with cinema. It was here that the young Mian Irani first began painting, working with large sheets of metal on billboards for the latest Pakistani films. This would be his calling. Graduating from National College of Arts in 1967, he worked in advertising and corporate world before returning to his alma mater as assistant professor. He had 18 solos and 15 group shows for which he received the Pride of Performance Award from the Government. His work references history, Islamic calligraphy and romantic miniatures, popularizing histocal art in his lifetime.

la 03eqBal MeHdi The Dancing Horse. 2008 Pen and Ink on Paper, 76 x 105 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 6,000liVe auCtion

eqBal MeHdi 1926 – 2007 Highly renowned artist, Eqbal Mehdi’s paintings depict the intricacies and vivacity of the

people and the culture of Pakistan in all its true shades and hues. He chose people as his subjects and tried to portray the intimate moments and moods through his figura-

tive works as an expressive genius. In his stunning, realistic portraiture, Mehdi shows an uncanny gift for bringing the subject to life. He believed that an artist needs to invent and

reinvent himself in and through his art.He had numerous solo exhibitions to his credit. His work has been extensively displayed

internationally.On a national level he was endowed with the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan. He was given an International Award in 1998 by the UNO. His

works have been highly appreciated at various auction houses. He died in May, 2008 at the age of 62.

la 04 SiMeen FaRHat Patience. 2010Pigment on wood, H99.1 x W86.4 x D30.5 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 8,000liVe auCtion

SiMeen FaRHat Simeen graduated from Texas Christian University in 2000. Since then she has participated

in numerous shows, art fairs and museum shows in N. America, Europe, Middle East and South Asia including Abu Dhabi Art, Scope Basel, India Art Fair and Beirut Art Fair. Her work

is found some of the most important contemporary collections in the region.“The text in my sculptures and installations are revolutionary poems, appropriated mostly from famous Farsi, Urdu and English poets, such as Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Ghalib, Faiz, and Fitzger-

ald, to name a few, who all wrote powerfully about freedom of thought and speech.”

la 05RiFFat alVi

Ray of Hope. 2009Acrylic and Smoke on Board, 91.5 x 61 cm


RiFFat alViRiffat Alvi graduated from the Karachi School of Art in Fine Art in 1973. She has many exhi-bitions to her credit, travelling widely for workshops and residencies, with a distinguished resume of both national and international shows. A front ranking modernist whose work has been in the public eye for over three decades, Alvi’s oeuvre has remained consistent in her thought. Earlier works with oils, watercolours and pastels were soon overshadowed by her fascination with earth pigments which eventually became her main mode of expression.

la 06 alBeRt CRuellS I Have a Dream. 2012Mixed Media on Canvas, 93 cm x 138 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 8,000liVe auCtion

alBeRt CRuellS Albert Cruells is a Catalonian artist who from his tenderest years, sought refuge in the

obsessive need to draw and paint. For him it wasn´t a vocation - it was simply what he did.That is how he has worked ever since, humbly and secretively, keeping the pleasure and

pain of painting exclusively for himself. Until 2009, Cruells production has remained out of the market, making him one of the few artists that is in possession of all his life’s work.

This eccentric painter has contributed the painting entitled ‘I have a dream’ to the exhibi-tion that seeks to express his optimism in a world that is obscured by harsh realities. “To

have birds on the head is a symbolic saying in Spanish, it means to have illusions, hope, dreams, fantasies, with the strength, of innocence. In essence, I want it to illustrate the need to fight

against reality as the first step to making dreams come true”. - Albert Cruells

la 07 Sadequain 1930 - 1984

Al-WālīPaper- Calligraphy, 38.1 x 38.1 cm


Sadequain 1930 - 1984 Perhaps the best known o Pakistan’s masters, Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi was born in Amroha in 1930 to a family of calligraphers, and is celebrated for bringing calligraphy to a modernist aesthetic. He elevated the art of calligraphy from a craft to an expressionist technique. Recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance from the Government of Pakistan, he received recognition both within the country and internationally during the years he lived abroad, exhibiting in Europe and the US and re-ceiving the Laureate of Paris. He completed an important series of paintings based on the poetry of Ghalib and Faiz before his death in 1984.

Featuring image of artists with the works

la 09 Sadequain 1930 - 1984 Ar-RazzāqPaper- Calligraphy, 38.1 x 38.1 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 4,000liVe auCtion

la 08Sadequain 1930 - 1984

As-SamīPaper- Calligraphy, 38.1 x 38.1 cm



Al-MuqtadirPaper- Calligraphy, 38.1 x 38.1 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 4,000liVe auCtion


Al-FattāPaper- Calligraphy, 38.1 x 38.1 cm


la 12Saeed akHtaRSHy GiRl. 2013

Oil on Canvas, 61.0 x 91.4 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 10,000

liVe auCtion

PRoF. Saeed akHtaR (S.i) Recipient of President’s Award for Pride of Performance (1994), Sitar-e-Imtiaz (2012) and Fellow of National College of Arts, Lahore, Professor Saeed Akhtar is among the most cel-ebrated Contemporary Artists of Pakistan. An inspiring icon in the visual arts arena, he has played a highly significant role in the promotion of Art and Art Education in Pakistan with his lifelong meritorious contributions. On the basis of his sheer hard work, dedication and perseverance, his expertise as an Art Educator in the disciplines of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture have inspired generations of Pakistani Artists. His sensibilities of form, texture and color that define his oeuvre retain excellence unmatched among his contemporaries. The subject of two comprehensive monographs published in 2009 and 2011 from Lahore, Saeed Akhtar’s work adorns a large number of prestigious Pakistani and international- public and private institutions all over the globe. Founded in 1966, Saeed Akhtar Studio is a workplace for the legendary Artist and an Institution, now located in Johar Town, Lahore. His legacy continues and his children co-manage his studio: Pratt graduate, Interior Designer Umar Saeed; Phd in Art History, Head of Fine Art, SAAD ICBS, Dr. Faiqa Saeed; RCA graduate, Artist, Writer, Independant Curator, Usman Saeed and MFA candidate COFA UNSW, Artist Fatima Saeed.

kHaled al SaaiA Khaled Al Saai was born in Syria in 1970. He graduated from the University of Damascus in 1998 with his MA in Fine Art.For Khaled Arabic calligraphy is a medium for expressing feelings, thoughts, and sensations without becoming tied to the language. He deals especially with Arabic letters, their shapes, and their symbolic, religious, and musical origins. In his works, letters and words are not arranged on a straight or horizontal line but rather written densely or detached, superimposed or one below the other, interlaced or labyrin-thine in the imaginary space of the canvas. Letters interwoven in this way follow their own peculiar rhythm. He has participated in many international group and solo exhibitions throughout Europe and several Middle Eastern countries. Nominated as one of the best ten international callig-raphers in 1997, at the first International festival of Calligraphy in Iran, he went on to teach“Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy” at the University of Michigan, USA in 2002. He has also conducted several calligraphy workshops all over the world.

la 13kHaled al Saai

Hope. 2008Water Color, : 25 x 50 cm


this painting is a poem by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid al Makhtoum:

The one who is determined will aspire to his dreamsAnd the one who has high hopes will succeed

Your goal has to be big and highThen you will get there soon

la 14aHMed kHanThe Rising Day. 2008Treated Silver and Gold on Canvas, 46 x 80 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 5,000liVe auCtion

aHMed kHan Ahmed Khan, born in 1938, is thought of as Pakistan’s greatest living calligraphic artist. He has enormously varied talents in the genres of sculpture and designing too but his

calligraphic work has attained a legendary stature. Ahmad Khan illustrates his art philosophy in a masterly fashion. Silver and gold leaf pasted on canvas, stretched on board is the base of his paintings. He has perfected a unique and

intricate process which gives his paintings a mystical, magical quality. Each painting is unique in its own way.

In his own words Ahmed Khan explains: “In my works I have used calligraphy as a design element. I deal with purely abstract forms …… something beyond spiritualism. When I started painting, I wanted to do something exceptionally extraordinary and original. I have created my

own vocabulary for my creations.”

la 15iSMail GulGee 1926 - 2007

Allah. 2007Oil on Canvas, 46 x 61 cm


iSMail GulGee 1926 – 2007 Born in Peshawar, Pakistan, and educated in the engineering field in the US, Gulgee was a self-taught portrait and abstract painter most celebrated for his innovative expressionist style pieces inspired by Islamic calligraphy and the ‘’action painting’’ movement in the 1950s and 60s. Sweeping layers of paint explore the formal qualities of oil paint while they make reference to Islamic design elements. His bright and unique use of colour, and sen-sitive well-considered brushstrokes have gained him his Master artist status and won him many awards from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Japan and France.

la 16iSMail GulGee 1926 - 2007 Allah. 2004Oil on Canvas, 61 x 76cmStarting Bid Price: USD 25,000liVe auCtion

Sa 01aSiF aHMedRoyal Elephant. 2012C+Gouache on Wasli, 53 X 38 cmStarting Bid Price: uSd1,400

aSiF aHMed: Graduated from National College of Arts Lahore with a Distinction in minia-ture painting, winning the “Ustad Haji Sharif” award for the best miniature artist 2004. His works have been widely exhibited in Europe, Middle East, North Africa, South and East Asia, and are in private and public collections worldwide. His works have also been select-ed and sold by various international auction houses notably Sotheby’s London and Saffron Art, India. He lives and works in Karachi, Pakistan.

Sa 02 noReen akHtaR

Nukta Series. 2013 Mixed Media on Paper, 31.8 x 33.0 cm

Starting Bid Price: uSd700

noReen akHtaR: One of Mussawir’s youngest artists, Noreen Akhtar, uses paper cutting, embossing and ink to great effect, creating precise graphic and contemporary calligraphic

pieces. Her inspiration comes directly from Arabic, the language of the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. This series of artwork we are exhibiting is called the

‘Nukta’ series.

Sa 03 SiMeen FaRHat B. 1968

I Shall be Dust. 2011Pigmented cast resin, H61.0 x W63.5 x D15.2 cm

Starting Bid Price: uSd 6,000

SiMeen FaRHat Simeen graduated from Texas Christian University in 2000. Since then she has participated in numerous shows, art fairs and museum shows in N. America, Europe, Middle East and South Asia including Abu Dhabi Art, Scope Basel, India Art Fair and Beirut Art Fair. Her work is found some of the most important contemporary collections in the region.“The text in my sculptures and installations are revolutionary poems, appropriated mostly from famous Farsi, Urdu and English poets, such as Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Ghalib, Faiz, and Fitzger-ald, to name a few, who all wrote powerfully about freedom of thought and speech.”

Sa 05 WaHaB JaFFeR Untitled. 2010

Acrylic on Canvas, 53.5 cm x 66 cm Starting Bid Price: uSd 1,300

WaHaB JaFFeR: It was in the heady days of the 1970s that Wahab Jaffer emerged on the art scene. Qualifying as an engineer, he worked with the family industry for a while and then

joined the studio of Ali Imam in 1971. Under his guidance, an artist was born.Wahab has been exhibiting nationally and internationally in solo and group shows for over twenty years. A prolific and obsessive painter, Wahab has been experimenting with different

media suited to his spontaneous style. In addition to being a widely acclaimed painter in Pakistan, Wahab is also an art collector and has contributed greatly to the documentation

of art in the country by carefully storing media material on his fellow artists.

Sa 04 WaHaB JaFFeR Untitled. 2010

Acrylic on Canvas 53.5 cm x 63.5 cmStarting Bid Price: uSd 1,300

Sa 07 Sayeda M HaBiB Stories of the Womb II. 2011Water Colour on Paper, 29.5 cm x 30.5 cm Starting Bid Price: uSd 900

Sayeda M HaBiB: Sayeda Habib has been exhibiting her paintings since 1995, mainly in Karachi. Her subjects are inspired by nature and the instinctive selection of lines and rhythm define the decisiveness of her strokes, combining a diversity of sensations with profound emotions. Her series of drawings and paintings represent a journey of self-dis-covery - the mazes and concentric circles expressing her connection with the spiritual practices of the Sufis.

Sa 06 Sayeda M HaBiB

Stories of the Womb I. 2011Water Colour on Paper, 30.5 x 23 cm

Starting Bid Price: uSd 800

Sa 08 naHid Raza

SyMBOlS. 2009Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 52 cm x 41 cm

Starting Bid Price: uSd 1,400

naHid Raza: Born in Delhi, Nahid Raza first exhibited her work as a twenty year old in Karachi. She then studied printmaking in the US and her subsequent works were the result

of that experience. She began depicting the female figure based on her experiences and emotions, developing an ideology and a set of symbols that hold meaning for her in a picto-rial language that is abstract. A mainstream abstract painter, Nahid has had several local and

international exhibitions, with many awards to her name.

Sa 09aHMed kHanThe Creation of the Universe. 2012Treated Silver and Gold on Canvas, 60 x 60 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 4,300

aHMed kHan Ahmed Khan, born in 1938, is thought of as Pakistan’s greatest living calligraphic artist. He has enormously varied talents in the genres of sculpture and designing too but his calligraphic work has attained a legendary stature. Ahmad Khan illustrates his art philosophy in a masterly fashion. Silver and gold leaf pasted on canvas, stretched on board is the base of his paintings. He has perfected a unique and intricate process which gives his paintings a mystical, magical quality. Each painting is unique in its own way.In his own words Ahmed Khan explains: “In my works I have used calligraphy as a design element. I deal with purely abstract forms …… something beyond spiritualism. When I started painting, I wanted to do something exceptionally extraordinary and original. I have created my own vocabulary for my creations.”

aBid HaSan: “Hasan is gifted with an inquisitive mind and painterly sensibilities, which nature bestows on few painters.” – Ali Imam (late)

Abid Hasan is a contemporary expressionist abstract painter using a labour intensive, pains-taking application of chemical processes and oil paints on layers of original silver and gold

leaf applied on canvas or board, creating textures and form with a tactile quality.

Sa 10 aBid HaSan

Tribute to Faiz. 2011Silver Gilding on Canvas, 76.5 cm x 47 cm

Starting Bid Price: USD 1,200

akBaR ali: Akbar Ali, clothing symbolizes identities that people are unwilling to shed. They hold on to them so tightly, wrapping them securely around themselves to display how they want to be viewed by outsiders. In other cases, individuals are strapped on to them, evenif they do not feel a connection to a particular identity. They are seen in limited ways through the garments they might wear. Akbar presents this phenomenon in paintings that show figures covered with material. He selects the colors of the fabrics partly from indexes inatlases that diagram religions according regions of the world—the international standard color for Christianity is red, for example. He also color codes from his own impressions—for example, blue is used toshow a calm personality. All of the people he clothes in fabric arepeople he knows on some level and, as such, he reveals his opinions on the kinds of people he thinks they are.The artist is a recent graduate of the miniature painting department at the National College of Arts in Lahore. For his thesis exhibition, he displayed paintings of isolated garments. Veils, for example, appear as if they are resting on a body; however, the individual is missing. In-stead, only the items of clothing are present suggesting that we make our judgments based on what is being worn rather than the people underneath them.

Sa 11akBaR ali Beyond love and War. 2013Oil, Gold and Silver on paper, 50 x 65cmStarting Bid Price: USD 2,000

Sa 12 RaHeela aBRo

THE PUMPkIN. 2011Oil on wood, 50.8 x 50.8 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 900

RaHeela aBRo: Raheela is a miniaturist with a difference, merging extremely contemporary subject matter into a traditional art form, often using alternate surfaces and infusing her

work with humour and social parody.

Sa 13qudSia a niSaR yellow Mellow. 2008Water Colour on Cold Press Paper, 60 cm x 45.5 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 3,500

qudSia a niSaR: Known as a “painter’s painter”, Qudsia Nisar is Pakistan’s foremost painter of abstraction in the medium of water colour. For her, abstract reality becomes more intense than the physical reality - abstract reality being the “inner truth”, boundless, wide, soaring and crossing physical boundaries, becoming global. Qudsia Nisar is an art educationist honour-ing many universities, colleges and art institutions both at home and abroad. She has held group and individual shows in USA, Canada, Europe, South East Asia, Egypt and Oman.

Sa 14 JaMil BaloCH

HOPE 1, from the “Pasban” Series. 2009Mixed Media on paper, 28 x 37 cm


JaMil BaloCH: “As far back as I can remember I was always making things, creating junk sculpture before I even knew what it was. Every surface that I came across had to be drawn

upon, and I would utilize any material available, metal wood, or cloth. I used to make planes, cars all sorts of things without any guidance; it was a natural expression for me, like breathing.”

Jamil Baloch graduated in sculpture and painting from the National School of Arts and remains there as a professor.

tReVoR WauGH: Trevor Waugh is a known name in the UAE. A master in Water Colour and Acrylics , he is also the author of “The Emirates through the Eyes of an Artist” containing

over 130 pages of colour artworks he produced over a number of years whilst traveling the Emirates and Gulf states of Arabia.

Trevor was born in 1952 and grew up in London. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art from 1970 – 1974 (BA). During his time at the Slade he was invited by Sir William Coldstream and Patrick George to exhibit alongside them at the Collegiate Theatre at University College, London, 1971; he was also a contributor to the Young Contemporaries Exhibition at the Roy-

al Academy, 1972. After spending nine successful years as a freelance Illustrator with major publishers, including Penguin, Heinemann, Cassell, Collins and the BBC, he returned to Fine

Art in 1988. Since then there’s no looking back.His first visit in Dubai was in 1995, where he resided at one of the galleries for a month.

Later he visited and exhibited several times in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. His works have been displayed and appreciated internationally.

Sa 15 - Top

tReVoR WauGH

Dubai Creek. 2011Oil on Canvas, : 60 x 80 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 4,800

Sa 16 - Left

tReVoR WauGH

Camel Market. 2011Oil on Canvas, 60 x 80 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 4,800

SaRa Riaz kHan: Sara Riaz Khan is a Muscat based artist who has exhibited locally and had successful solo exhibitions in Karachi (V.M. Rangoonwala Gallery, 2006 and the Chowkandi Gallery, 2010). Khan’s work for this exhibition are paintings from the series ‘The Power of Nature,’ a reflection of the strength and beauty inherent in nature, as well as a reminder of how insignificant we are in comparison.“Nature and colour have always been defining elements of my world view; whether energet-ic or calm, subtle or flamboyant, the natural world commands my attention. The process of layering, staining and mark-making allows me to connect with the earth, to leave behind all logic, all that I know with my mind, and explore new possibilities”. - Sara Riaz Khan

Sa 17 - Left

SaRa Riaz kHanPower of Nature II. 2011

Oil on Canvas, 100 cm x 119.5 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 2,000

Sa 18- Right

SaRa Riaz kHanPower of Nature IV. 2011Oil on Canvas, 99 cm x 99 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 2,000

zoHaiB kHan: Zohaib Khan is a self-taught artist, working in acrylic and mixed media. Depicting his compositions in evening light, the occasional circles of merged colours in his

paintings depict hope. Using print, pattern and abstract art to express themes, Zohaib’s work is left largely to the viewer’s interpretation and imagination.

Sa 19 zoHaiB kHan

Abstract landscape. 2011Acrylic on Paper, 33 cm x 44.5 cm

Starting Bid Price: USD 600

aMJad ali talPuR: Talpur’s work stays true to the traditional scale and proportions of the miniature style, but the fragmented mosaic structure of the images forms a unique and con-temporary puzzle. While Talpur executes his paintings in a random, playful manner, injected with humour, these images also offer a deep and serious comment about sociological and psychological problems within society.

Sa 21 - LeftaMJad ali talPuR

Mogul Series. 2013Gouache on Wasli, 12.7 x 15.2 cm


Sa 20 - RightaMJad ali talPuR

Mogul Series. 2013Gouache on Wasli, 12.7 x 15.2 cm


Sa 22aMJad ali talPuR

Tasbih. 2012Gouache on vasli, 53 x 67 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 2,000

MeHeR aFRoz: Quiet and unassuming, Meher Afroz migrated from Lucknow to Karachi as a young graduate in 1971. She first established herself as a printmaker, returning to brush and acrylic due to limited printmaking facilities at the time. Painting and exhibiting for the past thirty years, she is at present a senior faculty at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architec-ture, Karachi. She has had several solo shows locally and internationally, from Pakistan to Europe to the Far East and the Middle East.

Sa 23 MeHeR aFRozUntitled. 2010Acrylic on Paper, 46 cm x 58.5 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 1,600

Moeen FaRuqi: A self-taught artist but also a student of the late Ali Imam, an icon in the art world, Moeen Faruqi is also a writer and an educationalist. His work is rich in metaphor,

an artist who enjoys rousing the observer’s curiosity with symbols. He believes that his work reflects the common alienation of people living in modern cities - prisoners of their

innermost feelings living in close proximity, yet emotionally apart. Moeen has exhibited extensively in various cities of Pakistan and internationally, from Europe to India, Canada,

Bangladesh, UAE and Japan.

Sa 24 Moeen FaRuqi

Beyond the End. 2012Acrylic on Canvas, 150 x 78 cm


Syed FaRaz ali: Syed Faraz Ali is deeply interested in world politics and social dynamics, his concepts revolving around society at large. Faraz Ali uses his observations to create an on-going dialogue exploring the indiscreet reality of his characters and their devouring passions of the guilty pleasures of society.

Sa 25 - LeftSyed FaRaz ali local Icon II. 2011Silk Screen, Acrlic and Sandpaper on canvas, 106.7 x 137.2 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 1,900

Sa 26- RightSyed FaRaz ali

Self Portrait. 2013Silk Screen and Sandpaper on Canvas,

106.7 x 129.5 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 1,900

MudaSSaR ManzooR: Manzoor uses the precise and exquisitely detailed ancient tradi-tional technique of ‘miniature painting’ to portray contemporary themes. This subtle yet intriguing body of work was formed in response to the continually changing outer world in both the context of his local vicinty in Lahore and further afield during his travels to new cul-tures. At these times he finds himself clinging to the essential components of life that remain consistent and unchanged by the social, political and cultural conditions.

Sa 27 - LeftMudaSSaR ManzooR

Untitled. 2012Mixed Media on Paper, 66.0 x 48.3 cm


Sa 28 - RightMudaSSaR ManzooR

Untitled. 2012Gouache with Gold on Wasli, 67.3 x 50.8 cm


Bin qullandeR: Born in 1980 and based in Lahore, Pakistan’s Tahir Bin Qullander steers away from the traditional form of calligraphy, using bold strokes and presenting his artworks in contemporary graphic compositions. He uses mixed-media technique and with his back-

ground in miniature painting, his delicacy of the brush stroke is formidable in his large and small canvases.

Bin Qullander describes his art as ‘art for art’s sake’.

Sa 30 - Right Bin qullandeR

Char Quls. 2013Mixed Media on Canvas, 30.5 x 30.5 cm


Sa 29- LeftBin qullandeRSecond kalima. 2012Mixed Media On Canvas, 61 x 183cmStarting Bid Price: USD 5,800

aSad FaRuki: ‘’My Paintings are intended to provoke thoughts and emotions in the expressionist tradition. I use a variety of media: tempera, oil, acrylic, ink, pencil and silver and gold leafing. Different painting techniques are applied on the canvas manually, using Arabic Calligraphy and English fonts and I often take reference from paintings of a bygone era. Thus, the viewer is able to draw a multitude of connections between historic, artistic and personal. I often set these narratives in bright and vivid colours to create a timeless dream-like quality.’’

Sa 31 - RightaSad FaRuki

Veiled Woman Series. 2012Mixed Medium on Canvas,

46 x 61 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 1,200

Sa 32- LeftaSad FaRuki

Veiled Woman Series. 2012Mixed Medium on Canvas,

61 x 61 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 1,400

Sa 33eqBal MeHdi Thinking Woman. 2008Pen and Ink on Paper, 70 x 95 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 5,400

eqBal MeHdi 1926 – 2007 Highly renowned artist, Eqbal Mehdi’s paintings depict the intricacies and vivacity of the people and the culture of Pakistan in all its true shades and hues. He chose people as his subjects and tried to portray the intimate moments and moods through his figura-tive works as an expressive genius. In his stunning, realistic portraiture, Mehdi shows an uncanny gift for bringing the subject to life. He believed that an artist needs to invent and reinvent himself in and through his art.He had numerous solo exhibitions to his credit. His work has been extensively displayed internationally.On a national level he was endowed with the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan. He was given an International Award in 1998 by the UNO. Hisworks have been highly appreciated at various auction houses. He died in May, 2008 at the age of 62.

Sa 34 aq aRiF

Untitled. 2007Oil on Canvas, 120 cm x 90 cm


a.q.aRiF: “History has always been a source of inspiration for me. I try to highlight its importance through my work.” The value of A.Q.Arif’s landscapes lies in the fact that it represents the spirit

of his soil and roots with an unrivaled intensity. Mughal Architecture, famous Sufi shrines or even newer structures that show inspiration from the history form the core of his work. There

is a lot of romance in his work - a romance with nature and light. Relying on his own energy he creates magnificence of an era gone by. The unconscious outcome is highly aesthetical

landscapes. A.Q.Arif is a modern painter in the sense that he uses modern techniques to execute his paitings.

Graduating from the Karachi School of Art in 1996, Arif has come a long way to the present status as a painter. He has extensively exhibited his works in Pakistan as well as in the UK,

USA, UAE, Hong Kong and India.

Sa 35 - LeftManSuR SaliM

Oval Window. 2011Oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm


Sa 36 - RightManSuR SaliM

The Original Cube. 1993Ink on Paper, 24.1 x 14.0 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 800

ManSuR SaliM: Mansur Salim is an extremely interesting artist, “an artist’s artist” as the venerated Ali Imam used to say. Since his graduating thesis in 1983, he has been fascinated by installations, happenings and conceptual art, and soon tired of the art market’s demand for his detailed architectural pieces. Other artists tried to follow this particular style, every brick delineated in a manner that confronted reality with hints of surrealism. In spite of the commercial success of this area of work, Mansur returned to the conceptual language that few understood. Those who did understand, considered him to be the most innovative and promising artist of his generation. - Ali Imam

kHalid al JallaF: Khalid Al Jallaf received his B.Sc. in Law from the UAE University in 1984. His passion for painting drew him away from the classical curvilinear lines, and he found his goal in Kufic calligraphy in its different forms and styles. Khalid Al Jallaf presents his works that blend symbolic Islamic architectural monuments such as Al-Hambra Palace, Andalusia architecture and the Islamic world mosques with the Arabic letter linking the art of calligraphy and Islamic architecture. Khalid usually takes his text and meaning from the Holy Quran, Sunnah and classical Nabati poetry. Khalid has participated in several solo and collective exhibitions in and out of the UAE. A brilliant speaker, Khalid is also a founding member and editing manager of “Huroof Arabiya”, the only calligraphy magazine in the Arab world.

Sa 37 kHalid al JallaF If you support Allah, Allah will support you. 2009Water Color and Acrylic on Paper, 48 x 68 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 2,900

Sa 38 - Diptych (Pair). RiFFat alVi Aurat kahani. 2009Smoke on Paper 20.5 x 30.5 cm eachStarting Bid Price: USD 1,400

RiFFat alViRiffat Alvi graduated from the Karachi School of Art in Fine Art in 1973. She has many exhi-bitions to her credit, travelling widely for workshops and residencies, with a distinguished

resume of both national and international shows. A front ranking modernist whose work has been in the public eye for over three decades, Alvi’s oeuvre has remained consistent in her thought. Earlier works with oils, watercolours and pastels were soon overshadowed by her

fascination with earth pigments which eventually became her main mode of expression.

Sa 39 ali azMat

lady and the Cactus. 2012Oil on Canvas, 46 x 76 cm


ali azMat: ‘’’To express reactions to life through the medium of paints is to integrate art and life. The human form- my major source of inspiration – dominates my paintings. To emphasise the

isolation of the model, I use space. The most important aspect of my work is the rhythmic arrange-ment of the figure…

In my paintings, those unspoken words that are not to be uttered are very keenly felt’’

Sa 40 aBdul JaBBaR Gull

Winged thought. 2013Wood and steel, H45.7 x W30.5 x D25.4 cm


aBdul JaBBaR Gull: Graduated in sculpture from National College of Arts in 1996 and winning the National Excellence Award in 2003.

“When I look back on my work I find the main sources of inspiration are Humanity, Spiritual Belief, Politics and Human Beings, especially ordinary people. I call them `Ordinary Souls’ and I am one of them so I endeavour to express their common sufferings, grief, and relationships on individual

and collective levels. Exploring different Religions I examined spirituality, Sufism and the diversity of different sects.”

Sa 41RM naeeMUntitled. 2010Acrylic on Canvas, 61 x 61 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 5,000

RM naeeM: ‘’To me painting is no different to life, how you think, how you feel, how you perceive. I began by painting isolated figures. Later I explored the structural and technical values of minia-ture painting with realistic discipline’’Naeem’s paintings portray a multi-layered interpretation of life, metaphysical, political and material.

Sa 42 aSkaRi Mian iRani Bismillah. 2002Canvas, 30.5 x 30.5 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 6,500

aSkaRi Mian iRani 1940 – 2004 Born in Uttar Pradesh India, he moved to Lahore with his family and set up at Royal Park, an area alive with cinema. It was here that the young Mian Irani first began painting, working with large sheets of metal on billboards for the latest Pakistani films. This would be his calling. Graduating from National College of Arts in 1967, he worked in advertising and corporate world before returning to his alma mater as assistant professor. He had 18 solos and 15 group shows for which he received the Pride of Performance Award from the Government. His work references history, Islamic calligraphy and romantic miniatures, popularizing histocal art in his lifetime.

Sa 43taSneeM MooCHHala

lAPIS. 2011linocut, Collage and Water Colour,

43 cm x 33 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 1,000

taSneeM MooCHHala: Tasneem Moochhala is a self-taught artist from Pakistan, actively pursuing her passion for visual arts since she was a child. Along with a career in Chartered Accountancy and television production, Tasneem has completed numerous courses from

calligraphy to life drawing, printmaking to Chinese ink painting. Her work has been commis-sioned and sold in Pakistan, USA, Europe and Singapore.

aBdul RaSHeed: A self taught artist, Abdul Rasheed creates flowing images with Arabic text that feature verses from the Holy Quran and names of the Almighty, and for those who see

with the mind’s eye, they take on vibrant and unfathomable meanings.

Sa 44 - LeftaBdul RaSHeedAllah. 2013Mixed Media on Paper, 56 x 79 cms Starting Bid Price: USD 500

Sa 45 - RightaBdul RaSHeedAllah. 2013Mixed Media on Paper, 55 x 66 cmsStarting Bid Price: USD 500

Sa 46 HaJRa ManSooRUntitledOil on Canvas, 48.3 x 73.7 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 2,600

HaJRa ManSooR: ‘’ Hajra graduated from Government College of Art and Craft Lucknow in 1964. Since then she has regularly exhibited in Pakistan and abroad, been awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in 2009, the Chughtai Award by the Pakistan National Council of Arts in 1996. Currently she lives and works in Islamabad.

Sa 47 taRiq JaVed

Untitled. 2010 Oil on Canvas, 26.7 cm x 26.7 cm


taRiq JaVed: One of Mussawir’s youngest artists, Noreen Akhtar, uses paper cutting, embossing and ink to great effect, creating precise graphic and contemporary calligraphic

pieces. Her inspiration comes directly from Arabic, the language of the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. This series of artwork we are exhibiting is called the

‘Nukta’ series.

Sa 49 - RightaS Rind

Companionship. 2013Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 60 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 2,000

Sa 48 - LeftaS Rind

Untitled. 2012Acrylic on Canvas, 76 x 51 cm Starting Bid Price: USD 2,000

aS Rind: With an immense amount of talent and a four year diploma from Karachi Arts Council, he has been painting since 1984. He loves to work in oils and acrylics and has also tried pastels in many of his works. He gets inspiration from his rich culture which he express-es in the form of motifs and jewelery adorned by the female figure in his paintings. But on a more serious note, according to the artist himself; “the female figure along with the elements of a bird and an empty cage, symbolizes the freedom and the progressive attitude of the women in otherwise, conservative surroundings.” The revolutionary poetry by Faiz Ahmed Faiz has also become a significant element in his paintings. He has participated in several solo and group shows and his work has received tremendous popularity at the national as well as international level.

Sa 50Ma BukHaRi99 Names of Allah. 2013Oil on Canvas, 137 x 122 cm Starting Bid Price: : USD 5,400

Ma BukHaRi: Modern Cubism and Arabic word are combined to create these individualistic calligraphies. Bukhari thickly layers oil paints with the palette knife and then engraves Arabic script into the oils with a homemade scalpel instrument. A colourist, he masterfully com-bines bright vibrant and expressive colour palettes, inspired by a short association with the late Ismail Gulgee.

Sa 51 Mona naqSH

When Flowers Talk. 2013Oil on Canvas, 60 x 60 cm


Mona naqSH: In Mona’s own words: “Monotony and Mathematics have a strong relationship in nature. The former authenticates reassurance while the latter substantiates balance. Flowers

have a language of patterns. These patterns appear again and again in a certain order and pro-portion, which mirrors the truth relevant to all forms of life.”

In a rapidly expanding art world, Mona Naqsh holds a key position, best known for her beau-tiful compositions of flowers. Mona creates artworks in classical settings in which the flowers

seem to bloom and communicate with the viewer. Her source of inspiration was initiated by an appreciation of nature nurtured by an exquisite sequence of flower paintings executed, almost two decades ago, by her father, Jamil Naqsh,

Pakistan’s eminent modern master. In her own eyes, Mona is still striving to capture her father’s vision of natural beauty. He was her teacher and mentor. However over a period of

time, Mona has evolved independently establishing herself as one of the most distinguished painters of her generation. Her work has traveled widely to considerable acclaim.

Sa 52 M. ali BHattiUntitled. 2011Oil on Canvas, 121.9 x 91.4 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 2,400

Ma BHatti: Mohammed Ali has a PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts from the US, and is currently Professor at University of Sindh, Jamshoro. His work focuses on portraiture and cultural imag-ery, his use of colour is vibrant and spontaneous.

Sa 53 MoazzaM ali

Thari Woman. 2012Water Colour on Paper, 73.7 x 53.3 cm


MoazzaM ali: ‘Looking at my artwork, it can clearly be seen that I go to the soul of my figure ie a Thari woman and matka (pitcher). People of Thar have traditional features, attractive dresses

and thousands of years’ old unique heritage of Indus Civilization, which makes them very different from others….

I start painting and continue painting for many days when I feel the inspiration move me. I think and put a lot of effort in creating the first couple of paintings. Then as the rhythm starts to build

up, a great amount of flow and force is created and it is then that paintings are created effortlessly as if by themselves. Every line, brushstroke and the various splashes have their own significant

value and come out perfectly balanced automatically. The paintings that are created are what I consider my true paintings. The first few then seem to me like ‘Raag se phele Alaap’ (alaap is the

preliminary melody that sets the tone for the real song that follows). Therefore, I have devoted myself to only paint continuously for the rest of my life’’

Sa 54 MaSHkooR RazaAbstract. 2013Oil on Canvas, 46 x 61 cmStarting Bid Price: USD 1,200

MaSHkooR RazaAfter thirty years of painting, Mashkoor Raza is an established signature in figurative abstract, non-representational abstract and calligraphy. He began his career in the early 1980s, painting in the cubist style introduced by Picasso, slowly evolving into creating aesthetic transparent impressions through which his images adopt varying shapes. Immaculate drawing and masterly strokes are the elements that stand out in all of his paintings. Whether creating abstract images of a woman and horse, varying shapes in squares, circles and triangles or calligraphy, his exceptional energies combined with passion and patience, bring forth work that is sensuous as well as spiritual, vibrant on the one hand and cool and harmonious on the other. Mashkoor has participated in many national and international group and solo shows from Turkey, London, Germany, Canada and USA to the Far East, India and the Middle East.

Sa 55 MoHan daS

Untitled. 2005Water Colour on Paper, 55.9 x 76.2 cm


MoHan daS: ‘Mohan Das obtained a Masters in Fine Arts with 1st division from University of Sindh in 2002. He runs an art institute known as Fakhta School of Art. Mohan Das started his career as a rickshaw painter at a young age, a love affair that influenced his earlier work

immensely. His style of painting references earlier masters of the craft.

Camilla haDi ChauDhary. ArtChowk – The GalleryCamilla H. Chaudhary has a background in economics and international relations, graduating from Boston University, Boston, and Williams College, Williamstown. After stints in finance and teaching, a love of art brought about the idea of ArtChowk and, along with her mother Shakira Masood she set up the company. ArtChowk the Gallery runs a program of modern and contemporary art informed by artistic practices from the east and near east, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Pakistan. The gallery develops exhibition ideas that explore concepts and artistic technique, aiming always to present something fresh. As a curator she engages with the artistic practices that are represented in the program to develop the relationship between the artist and the curator. This translates into projects that create an interaction between the audience and the artwork. She has also published articles on artists and art events from this region for regional publications.

The ArtChowk team strongly believes that the role of an art gallery goes beyond its walls and thus has an active non-profit agenda that focuses on community projects. The team has developed and supported a variety of projects such as public art programs, peace through dialogue, and worked with Karachi Central Prison on rehabilitating prisoners through art.

She is an active supporter of several non-profit groups in the UAE as well and is privileged to be associated with The Citizens Founda-tion and Dubai Cares.

aCknowleDGementsCuratorial team

ayesha imtiaz. Poetic StrokesWith a degree in Advertising and Marketing, Ayesha came to Dubai in 2001. Starting off as a freelance concept designer, she

followed her passion for Art and Music and in 2005 formed “Poetic Strokes” aiming to promote Pakistani Art, in all its forms, to a larger international market. Ayesha has curated several exhibitions promoting the works of masters as well as promising young artists, the

most recent one in November 2012 when she brought together a calligraphy show of the renowned Emirati artist Khalid Al Jallaf and Pakistan’s calligraphy master, Ahmed Khan.

Ayesha, with a group of friends, also initiated “Salaam Pakistan”, an informal group of like-minded people with an objective to promote the softer, positive side of Pakistan. Under this banner, she helped organize several events including theatre, poetry/prose recitation,

musical tributes etc. She recently joined hands with Boulevard One, an event management company, in organizing a musical tribute to Rumi, Iqbal and Faiz by Tina Sani and Adeel Hashmi.

She has associated herself with various charitable organizations, specially the ones that support and promote Education. She has been part of various fundraising events: Art Auction for Flood Relief in Pakistan, Art Auction for Mawaheb, a non-profit art studio for young

adults with special needs etc. But the one she is most proud of is the trekking trip to Kilimanjaro in 2011 to raise funds for The Citizens Foundation.

Ayesha’s love affair with curating art, cherishing the written word and chasing musical notes are qualities ingrained in her soul. Dubai, with platforms like Art Dubai and Music Week, is truly the perfect backdrop for this purpose. Ayesha remains focused on her vision to

preserve and revive the rich palette of the arts in this ever-evolving city.

shahla shareef. Supporters of The Citizens Foundation (STCF) With Shahla joined The Citizens Foundation (TCF) as a supporter one year after its creation and has since been involved in its

fundraising efforts. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Supporters of The Citizens Foundaton (STCF) for 3 years. In 2012, STCF conceived the idea of holding an art exhibition overseas to raise funds for TCF, and branded it as arTCF with the intent to showcase paintings by established and emerging Pakistani artists to the international art community. Their call for donations for

artworks met with great positivity and enthusiasm from Pakistan’s rich and vibrant artist community, who overextended themselves with donations of one, two and even three paintings; some creating new canvasses especially for this exhibition. Shahla received

tremendous support from Maliha Bhimjee and Nilofer Saeed throughout the project.

speCial thanks to:mussawir Gallery Officially opened in December 2012, Mussawir Gallery specializes in high-end contemporary Pakistani art and hopes to grow its art collection with established, as well as emerging, artists from the Middle East. Mussawir seeks to raise the visibility of one of the world’s most culturally rich and diverse regions as well as celebrate up and coming artists by providing a platform into the art world.The gallery was founded by industry professionals and art collectors Mohammed Ramzan and Naila Fancy. With over 15 years’ of ex-perience in the business of visual art, the team behind the Mussawir Gallery selected Dubai for the opening of their first gallery in the Middle East, recognizing the city as a growing hub for international art collectors and enthusiasts in the region.

zainab Jafri. spacesZainab Jafri started collecting art nearly a decade ago, her love of art brought her in contact with collectors and artists across the world. She founded Spaces Gallery to promote emerging and established artists.

auCtioneer: william lawrieBorn and educated in the UK, William Lawrie is the co-founder of Lawrie Shabibi, a contemporary art gallery established in 2011 in Alserkal Avenue, located in Al Quoz Industrial district in Dubai. The gallery’s focus is contemporary art from the Middle East and South Asia. William was formerly director of Contemporary Middle Eastern Art at Christie’s. He was the first auction house specialist to hold such a role and pioneered Christie’s auctions in this field. He put together the nine Christie’s auctions between the period 2006 to 2010 held in Dubai and three in Paris, which together have sold almost $90 million of Arab, Iranian and Turkish modern and contemporary art, almost 70% of the auction market in this area.

William has taken an active role in the Middle Eastern art scene, participating in talks and panel discussions in Cairo and London, in Canvas Education in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as Art Tactic in London and most recently in SPOT in Istanbul. He has provid-ed a commentary on the Middle East art market for international publications including the Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph, The New York Times, Le Monde and Le Figaro.

master of Ceremonies: ali al sayeD

Ali Al Sayed is an ‘all-rounder’ in the entertainment industry; a comedian, a master of ceremonies, a producer, a comedy coach and a presenter. He has performed alongside great comedians including Dean Edwards of SNL and Hollywood legend Micheal Winslow and

many more. Ali has been a prominent figure in the media with MBC’s Morning Show - ‘Sabah Al Khair Ya Arab’ and ‘Zahrat Al Khaleej’; Dubai One’s ‘Twenty Something’, ‘Studio One’ and ‘Out and About’.

He has been named ‘one of the most influential comedians in the world’ by Toastmaster’s International Magazine and nominated for Ahlan’s ‘Best in Dubai’ in the Best Personality Category.

Ali is currently working on TV and Film projects and is performing in numerous live shows internationally.

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