Asrar Farooqi

Asrar Farooqi spent his childhood years in Bahawalpur struggling as an artist. Right from the beginning, he faced great opposition from his family for his interest in art. At the same time as his interest in art grew, his interest in studies dwindled. When he was seventeen, in 1997 he took the bold step of leaving his family and hometown, to start a new life in Lahore.

He learnt the art of painting at large scale for cinema sign-boards, in Lahore. So, as a teenager he was supporting himself and his parents through his artwork. He also grew more interested towards conventional art. Lahore being the hub of the art world somehow missed out on Asrar's art education, which he finally received when he shifted to Islamabad in 2002. He came into contact with maestros like Mansoor Rahi and Ghulam Rasulin the field of art. At the same time he started his own advertising business and worked as a portrait artist.

It was at the age of twenty two, that Asrar met Ghulam Rasul who advised him to start original creative work of his own. Asrar stayed with him for some time at his residence, working in his studio, while observing the great artist at work.

The next great impact on his work was by Mansoor Rahi who, was just the kind of pers...

self taught

Solo Exhibitions:
2018 Solo Exhibition, "Cultural Hues of Rawalpindi" ll For The Love Of Art Gallery Islamabad

2018 Solo Exhibition, "Cultural Hues of Rawalpindi" Nukta Art Gallery Islamabad

Group Exhibitions:
20. 2019 Group Exhibition, Oyster art gallery Lahore

19. 2019 Group Exhibition, Mussavir art gallery Lahore

18. 2018 Group Exhibition, Artkaam gallery karachi

17. 2018 Group Exhibition, "Prissy Play" Gallery 6 Islamabad

16. 2018 Group Exhibition, "Pakistan U.S. Alumni - PUAN, U.S. Embassy Islamabad" Satrang Art Gallery Islamabad

15. 2017 Group Exhibition, "Beautiful pakistan" Ewan-e-Quaid Islamabad

14. 2017 Group Exhibition, "9th National Exhibition" (PNCA) Islamabad

13. 2017 Group Exhibition, "Dallas Meets Pakistan" Dallas, Texas, USA

12. 2017 Group Exhibition, "Takht Bhai to pothohar" Regional Exhibition 2017 (PNCA) Islamabad

11. 2017 Group Exhibition, Nazria-e-Pakistan Council Islamabad

10. 2017 Group Exhibition, Rawalpindi Arts Council Rawalpindi

9. 2017 Group Exhibition, Grandeur Art Gallery Karachi

8. 2016 Group Exhibition, Meraki Art Gallery Islamabad

7. 2016 Group Exhibition, Rahi Art Gallery Islamabad

6. 2016 Group Exhibition, Meraki Art Gallery Islamabad

5. 20...