Muhammad Abrar

Muhammad Abrar (born 1987) is a visual artist and educationist currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his BFA from National College of Arts, Lahore in 2014 and was awarded Honors for his efforts.
Abrar's art practice explores the connection between the traditional and the contemporary. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries nationally and internationally. Alongside maintaining a diverse art practice, Abrar is currently mentoring a social enterprise that works for contemporary ideas of art education. He also held a faculty position in the Fine Arts department at the National College of Arts, Lahore. Select artworks of his are housed within the permanent collection of the Medina Art Center, Medina and Ambiance Boutique Art Hotel Karachi.

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major in printmaking
National College of Arts

June 2022 | Al Qulb Al Saleem
Medina Art Center, Medina

December 2021 | Zahir-o-Batin
Rangrez Art Gallery, Lahore

September 2021 | Permanent collection
Ambiance Boutique Art Hotel, Karachi


August 2021 | Letter to Pakistan
Artsoch Contemporary, Lahore

November 2020 | Chashm-e-Baddur
Art Chowk, Karachi

April 2019 | group exhibition
Zahor ul Ikhlaque gallery

October 2018 | group exhibition
NHQ gallery

October 2018 | group exhibition
O Art Space

March 2018 | group exhibition
Along with Shahzia Sikander talk, Lahore

October 2017| Box Print
Gandhar Art Space, Karachi

September 2016| Ibtada
Gallery 7, Karachi

January 2016| Within Patterns
Ejaz Gallery, Lahore

November 2015| Khayal
Alhambra Art Council

October 2015| Nayi Pawd
Zulfi’s Art Gallery

April 2015| About Time
Alhambra Art Council

January 2015| Thesis Exhibition
National College of Arts