Sumaira Tazeen (
Urdu: سمیرا تزین) is a Canada-based Pakistani artist who specializes in
contemporary miniature art.
A gold medalist from
National College of Arts, Tazeen has presented her work to various influential peronsalities around the world including
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...
(1997), Pakistani President
Pervez Musharraf (2006) and
Queen Rania of Jordan.
Education
After early schooling in
Hyderabad, Tazeen did her
Bachelor of Fine Arts
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a standard undergraduate degree for students for pursuing a professional education in the visual, fine or performing arts. It is also called Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in some cases.
Background
The Bachelor ...
from the
National College of Arts (NCA) in
Lahore, specializing in miniature painting. At NCA, she received a gold medal for outstanding student and the Haji Mohammad Sharif Award for Miniature Painting.
Career
Known as a master of traditional gilding technique, Tazeen has conducted various workshops at institutions including the
Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum (french: Musée Aga Khan) is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian (Persian) art and Muslim culture located at 77 Wynford Drive in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The museum is dedicated to Islamic art and obj ...
in Toronto and at the
Art Gallery of Mississauga. Tazeen's solo exhibitions as well as selected group exhibitions have taken place across the world including New York City, London,
Amman
Amman (; ar, عَمَّان, ' ; Ammonite language, Ammonite: 𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍 ''Rabat ʻAmān'') is the capital and largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of 4,061,150 a ...
, Milan,
Mississauga
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,
Dhaka,
Lahore and
Karachi. She taught at the
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture () ( sd, انڊس ويلي اسڪول آف آرٽ اينڊ آرڪيٽيڪچر) is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university was established in 1989, ther ...
,
Karachi, as assistant professor in the department of Miniature Painting from 2005 to 2012.
Other notable contributions include her role as a colour consultant and textile designer for
Gul Ahmed Textile, illustrator for
Oxford University Press in
Karachi and preparing miniatures for
Sindh Governor House
The Governor's House ( ur, ; previously known as the Government House, Governor-General's House and President's House) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan is the official residence of the governor of Sindh. The current governor of Sindh is Kamran Tessori. ...
.
See also
*
Contemporary art
*
National College of Arts
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tazeen, Sumaira
1973 births
Living people
National College of Arts alumni
Pakistani contemporary artists
Pakistani emigrants to Canada
Naturalized citizens of Canada
Pakistani women artists