Samara Shahid

I am Lahore based artist, also working as Lecturer Fine Arts in the University of Home Economics. Completed M.Phil. in Art and Design from Punjab University in 2020 and Bachelors in Fine Arts from Lahore College for Women University in 2016 with Gold Medal and Distinction. I have participated in various group shows in well known Art Galleries of Pakistan.


Artist Statement: My work presents Calligraphy as a form of Fine Arts which is associated with Mundane Life Art rather than a spiritual one. For me, Calligraphy means decorative handwriting irrespective of specified content, language or image. These works are produced to introduce Calligraphy as a strong branch of Visual Arts and to break a conventional concept of calligraphy which is being restricted to Holy and literary content especially in Pakistan.

M.Phil. Art and Design, Studio Practice'
B.F.A Visual Arts

Group show entitled "Likha Huwa Hai" (it is Written) at Numaish Gah, Gulberg, Lahore, 2023
Group show entitled "Chunindah" at Muse Art Gallery, Lahore 2023
Group show entitled "Exploring in depth II" at Art Chowk the Gallery, Karachi 2023
Group Show entitled “Qatt” at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, 2022
Group Show entitled “Around the Corner” at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore, 2022
Group Show entitled “Knit Your Dreams” at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore, 2022
Group Show entitled “Exploring in Depth” at Art Chowk the Gallery, Karachi, 2022
Group Show entitled “PAF Soiree” at Pakistan Art Forum, Lahore, 2021
Group Show entitled “Art Influx” at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, 2020
International Virtual Exhibition by “Art Nova” 2020
Group Show entitled “Ek Thi Urdu” at Coopera Art Gallery, Lahore, 2019
Group Show entitled “Art Arcane” at Zulfi’s Art Gallery, Lahore, 2019
Group Show entitled “Echo of the Souls” at Anna Molka Gallery, Lahore, 2019
Annual Calligraphy Exhibitions at Alhamra art Gallery, Lahore, 2019
Annual Calligraphy Exhibitions at Alhamra art Gallery, Lahore 2018
Annual Calligraphy Exhibitions at Alhamra art Gallery, Lahore, 2017
Annual Calligraphy Exhibitions at Alhamra art Gallery, Lahore, 2016