Ahmad Zaka Zaira
Born 1974 / Quetta, Pakistan
Education
- 1994 – 1999 National College of Arts, Department of Printmaking, Lahore, Pakistan
Experience
Since 1999 teaching arts, organization of students´ exhibitions, workshops and projects
- 2010 co-created ‘Educate-One’ that supports the education of many and is based upon the idea that ‘No child is left behind’
- 2013 Artist in residence, China
- 2013 foundation of ‘Zaira Zaka Studio Residencies’ program, to promote printmaking. Two successful residency programs include artists from Nepal, UK, the Netherlands and Pakistan.
Exhibitions (selection)
- 1999 National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan; Ejaz Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan; Crow Eaters Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2000 Hunerkada Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan; Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan; Nomad Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2001 Embassy of Switzerland, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2002 Chisels Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan; Studio Ali, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2003 Creation Arts, Crown Plaza, Dubai, UAE
- 2003, 2004 Group Exhibition, Wafi City, Dubai, UAE
- 2004 Camel Caravan, Dubai, UAE; American University, Dubai, UAE; Printmakers @HP, Group Exhibition, Minneapolis, USA
- 2005 International Ink: Appalachian State University Campus, USA Group Exhibition, Nomad Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2006 Contemporary Pakistani Printmakers, Group Exhibition, St Donats Arts Centre, Wales; Sultan Gallery, Lancaster; Swansea, UK
- 2010 Penang International Print Exhibition, Pipe, Malaysia
A4 International Contemporary Printmakers Exhibition, Cornwall, UK 1000 Words from breakfast to dreaming, Vogue Art Lahore, Pakistan
- 2011 Annual Exhibition, Provinces of Pakistan, Vogue Art Lahore, Pakistan
Three in a crowd, Khas Islamabad; Rohtas Lahore; Pakistan
- 2012 Art Chowk Karachi, Pakistan; Artist Proof Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Exposition with Atif Khan, Nomad Gallery Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistani Artists Residency Exhibition, 798 Art Zone Beijing, China
Sydney-Lahore Printmaking Exhibition, Lahore, Pakistan
1st International Print Biennale, VM Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
- 2014 Connect Five, curates International Printmakers Exhibition, Satrang Gallery, Islamabad
- 2013 Double Vision, curates International Printmakers Exhibition, Satrang Gallery, Islamabad
Her works are in permanent collections in Dubai; Chinese Ministry of Culture, Beijing, China; Pakistan National Council of Arts and in various private collections.
She lives in Bahria Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Contact: zaira_printmaker@hotmail.com