Aliya Faizi
Artist Statement
Any painting is an inner feeling of an artist. Clay and the creation of human being from clay is the subject of my paintings which I have given the name of pottery paint. I paint calligraphy and semi abstract. My painting’s composition is fully based on imagination and cubism. They have a fusion of east and west. Sometimes I also bring a tasteful distortion in it to enhance the level of creativity. Although, I have worked in all the mediums but one medium which is my favorite and which I enjoy the most is oil. The basic concept of my paintings is that I have related them with clay. I have tried to go deeper into Pots of clay and the existence of human being. As human being is also made up of clay, my work highlights the figurative work with beauty. My concept with paintings is that at first sight it should attract the person seeing it and it should have composition, subject, object and colors in perfect balance. My paintings are colorful in which life, color and happiness is highlighted. As far as colors are concerned, every color has its own power and leaves its own impression. This is also artist’s work to impress the viewer through colors. I believe that colors really affect life. Dull colors depress you whereas bright colors make you happy which is itself a sign of life. Aliya Faizi.
Biography
Aliya Faizi
Summary of qualifications &
Focus of Work
Mashkoor Art School Karachi
Fine Arts
Graduation in Fine Arts
Print Making
Ceramics
Abstract
Calligraphy
Painting restorations
Art Curator
Professional experience
Artistic experience
20 years
Additional professional activities
Hosted several religious and Art programs on TV channels.
Worked as an Actor in PTV drama serial ‘Baarh’
Worked as International coordinator at International Children Art Festival held in Bangladesh
Professional memberships
Lifetime membership at Arts council and Civil Aviation Club.
Member of P.A.C.C (Pakistan American Cultural Centre)
Member Ladies Fund & FPCCI
Objective
Promotion and awareness of Arts in the society.
Community Service
Gave paintings as a charity in civil hospital and Nomad art gallery earthquake victims.
Donated paintings at Unicorn art gallery for Flood victims in 2010.
Collaborated with The Indus Hospital for patient’s welfare in 2015 and Donated paintings for the treatment of underprivileged.
Donated paintings for Auction purpose in a Floral Fund Raiser by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital & Research Center
Interests and activities
Handicrafts, Informative programs and reading books
Selected Solo Shows
Exhibition Details
1999: Solo Exhibition at Pearl continental hotel Karachi
2004: Solo Exhibition at Momart Gallery
2008: Solo Exhibition at Shakil Ismail art gallery
2009: Solo Exhibition at Shakil Ismail art gallery
2011: Solo Exhibition at Indus Gallery
2012: Solo Exhibition at Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC)
2014: Solo Calligraphy Show in Virginia, USA
2014: Solo Show at Nairang Art Gallery, Lahore
2015: Solo show at Karachi Gymkhana for charity
2015: Solo show at Commune Artist Colony
2018: Solo show in Studio 7 art gallery
2019: Solo show in Los Angeles USA
2021: Solo show in Ocean Art Gallery, Karachi
2024: Solo show in APPNA – USA Washington DC
2026: Solo show in Ocean Art Gallery
1995: Group show from Quaid-e-azam award in arts council, Group show in water colour painting
1996: Group show for sadequain award
1997: Group show for sadequain award, Group show at arts council of Pakistan
1998: Group show at Hotel Sheraton art gallery
1999: Group show in Funkaar art gallery, Millenium Group show at arts council of Pakistan
2000: Group show in Zeenani art gallery
2001: Urban Voice-V at Sheraton art gallery
2002: Group show in Tari jay gallery, Group show at national sailing club
2003: Group show in zohra’s art gallery, Financial ideas, Group show at expo centre, 8th national exhibition of visual art, Group show at Nomad art gallery Islamabad
2004: 3 man show in zeenani art gallery, group show in unicorn art gallery, summer art show at nomad art gallery Islamabad, 4th international calligraphic exhibition guild Lahore, Financial Ideas expo centre
2005: Group show at gulmohar gallery, Group show at samanzar art gallery
2006: Group show at kunj art gallery, Group show at The art gallery, Group show at Delton art gallery, group show at Nomad art gallery Islamabad, calligraphic show at gulmohor art gallery, Hamara Karachi 3rd anniversary of Gulmohor art show.
2007: Group show at gulmohor art gallery, summer show at nomad art gallery Islamabad, 3 man show at gulmohor art gallery, women artist arts council Karachi.
2008: Group show at Nomad art gallery, Group show at Indus gallery
2009: Group show at art flow, Group show of senior artists at Karachi school of arts, Pen and ink show at gallery 919.
2010: 3 women show at Nomad art gallery Islamabad.
2010: Gave paintings for the auction at unicorn art gallery for flood victims.
2011: Group show at epic art gallery Karachi.
2011: Group show at Grandeur art gallery Karachi.
2012: Group show of calligraphy at Grandeur art gallery Karachi.
2012: Two person’s show at Fine Art Pakistan of paintings and ceramics.
2012: Group show at gallery 6 Islamabad.
2012: Group show at Singapore.
2013: Calligraphy show at Creative Art Gallery Karachi.
2013: Group show in AP gallery Islamabad
2014: Women show at City art gallery.
2015: Group show at Institute of Business Administration (IBA-Karachi)
2015: Group show at Dream Art Gallery
2016: Group show at Grandeur Art Gallery
2016: Group show at Ezel Art Gallery
2017: Group show at Grandeur Art Gallery
2017: Group show at Studio seven Dubai
2017: Group show at Ezel Art Gallery
2019: Group show at Gallery One Sixty two
2019: Water Color Group Show (IWS) in Jamshoro
2021: Women’s day group show at Ocean Art Gallery
2021: Group Show at Ezel Art Gallery
2021: Participated in a Group show at Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2022: Group show (Feminists Charisma) at Art City Gallery
2022: Participated in a group exhibition in International Watercolor Festival & Golden Brush Contest held in Izmir (Turkey) organized by International Water color Society (IWS)
2023: Group show in Sanbara Art Gallery
2024: Participated as Senior Master Artist in Street Art Festival at Port Grand Karachi
2024: Participated in the Pakistan Heritage Art Exhibition at the Pakistan National Council of Art.
2024: Group show in Coopera art gallery
2025: Group Exhibition at World Cultural Festival
2026: Muraqqa-e-Sheher Group show at NJV Art & Design Department
2026: Tasalsul Group Show in Arts Council Karachi
Awards Received
Sadequain award and certificate of calligraphy exhibition
Quaid-e-azam award,
Saher award
International Businesswomen Award – 2021
Award by Pakistan Business Group – 2023
Award by Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) – 2023
Pride of Pakistan Award – 2024
