Kanwal Zafar

Kanwal Zafar is a Contemporary Visual Artist based in Islamabad, Pakistan, specializing in Abstract Expressionism. With a Masters in Fine Art (MFA), Zafar has created a unique artistic voice that resonates through fluid forms and vibrant color palettes.

Her work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions at renowned galleries in cities across the globe, including Islamabad, Rome, Melbourne, Portugal, London, Dubai, Singapore, Paris, and Poland. Zafar's art has been featured in prestigious international art awards, and she has garnered recognition and recommendations from various online gallery platforms. Her pieces are part of private collections worldwide, held by collectors in the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK, Germany, Portugal, Poland, France, Singapore, India, Turkey, Dubai, and Pakistan.

Throughout her career, Zafar’s inspiration has been rooted in the beauty of nature. Gardens and flowers, as well as the mesmerizing night sky, have been key sources of her creative energy. These elements, combined with the concept of Energy, Frequency, and Vibration, serve as the driving forces behind her work.

Her art is a love story—one that speaks through color and form, creating an emotional connection to her past, nat...

MFA (Masters in Fine Art - 2001)

MAY ‘23 ~ ABSENT/PRESENT, GALLERY 6, ISLAMABAD

NOV ‘22 ~ AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, SINGAPORE

SEP ‘22 ~ AFFORDABLE ART FAIR MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

MAR ‘22 ~ WORLD ART DUBAI, UAE

NOV ‘20 ~ ONRUSHING 3, GALLERY 6, ISLAMABAD

SEP ’20 ~ WOMAN ESSENCE SHOW 2020, ROME, ITALY

NOV ’19 ~ GALLERY 6, ISLAMABAD

SEP ’19 ~ AFFORDABLE ART FAIR MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

APR ’18 ~ WORLD ART DUBAI, UAE

OCT ’17 ~ PALAZZO VELLI EXPO, ROME

OCT ’17 ~ ART EGO CULTURE CENTER, KIEV

SEP ’17 ~ GALLERY 6, ISLAMABAD

MAY ’17 ~ PAKISTAN NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, ISLAMABAD

2014 ~ BULGARI HOTEL, LONDON
2013 ~ CENTRO CULTURAL DE BELÉM, LISBON
2013 ~ OZU CULTURAL CENTRE, ITALY
2013 ~ ARSH ART GALLERY, DUBAI
2013 ~ OLGA SANTOS GALERIA, PORTO
2012 ~ HOTEL DO CHIADO, LISBON
2012 ~ GALLERY LOUVRE PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD
2012 ~ THE PEACE PROJECT, CALIFORNIA
2012 ~ HOTEL INFANTE SAGRES, PORTO
2012 ~ PESTANA PALACE, LISBON
2011 ~ SMILES PROJECT FOR CHILDREN HOSPITALS, FRANCE & POLAND

2001 – 2011 ~ OPEN STUDIO AT CREATIVE COURTYARD, WAH CANTT

2001 ~ FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY, FJW UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN

2001 ~ CERAMIC ART, FJW UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN

2000 ~ ART OF CALLIGRAPHY, FJW UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN

2000 ~ MUGHAL MINIATURE ART SHOW, FJW UNIVERSITY, PAKISTAN

2000 ~ EXPRESSIVE ...