Saqib Akhtar

Saqib Akhtar is an independent visual artist and communication designer from Pakistan. Born and raised in Lahore, he has graduated in Bachelor's in Visual Communication Design from NCA, Lahore in 1985 with honors. His work has been displayed in local galleries as well as in Kuwait. He has worked with several renowned organizations including Hilton/Avari Hotel & The Punjab Bank in Pakistan and iPak, Direction Communication, Market Links, Four Films Printing Ltd. & Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwait. He has Exhibited his work in Al Hamra Art Council, Ejaz Art Gallery & Nairang Art Gallery Lahore and Boushahry Art Gallery, Kuwait. Teached Visual Communication Design as a Visiting Faculty Professor at NCA Lahore Pakistan.
Presently teaching Graphic Design and Visual Art at University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore Pakistan as an Assistant Professor.

Bachelor in Visual Communication Design from National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan. 1985

First Water Color exhibition at Al-Hamra Art Gallery at Lahore, Pakistan. 1990
Second Water Color exhibition at Nairang Art Gallery at Lahore, Pakistan. 1992
Third watercolor exhibition at Boushahry Art Gallery, Kuwait. 2017
Participated in Group Exhibition of Lahore Biennial 2018 at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore.
Participated in Group Exhibition at Shakir Ali Museum in 2018.
Participated in Group Exhibition of 32nd AAP, at AlHamra Arts Council, Lahore in 2018.
Participated Group Exhibition of Watercolorist at Mussawir Art Gallery, Lahore 2019.
Participated in Group Exhibition of 33rd AAP, at AlHamra Arts Council, Lahore in 2019.
Participated in Group Exhibition SCAPE, at National College of Arts, Lahore in 2019.
Participated in Group Exhibition Kashmir Bleeds, at National Council of Arts, Al Hamra Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan in October 2019. Got Award of Excellence.
Participated in Group Exhibition National Council of Arts, Annual Show at Al Hamra Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan in December 2019. Group Exhibition at University of Sargoda 2024.