Imran Qureshi | |
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Native name | عمران قریشی |
Born |
Imran Qureshi March 31, 1972 Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | National College of Arts |
Known for | Painting |
Relatives | Faisal Qureshi (brother) |
Awards | Artist of the Year 2013 Deutsche Bank Award Achievement in Fine Art 2003 2nd Lux Style Awards |
Imran Qureshi (born 31 March 1972) is a Pakistani artist from Lahore, Pakistan who works in painting. Imran has participated at many exhibitions worldwide and has also won two awards for his work. He is brother of comedian Faisal Qureshi.
Imran Qureshi was born on 31 March 1972 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. He is brother of comedian Faisal Qureshi. Imran graduated from National College of Arts in 1993. He began his career as an artist in 1997 by participating in ‘Rumors of Spring’ Group show at Lionel Weindt Art Gallery in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since then, Qureshi has participated in many exhibitions including Admit One Gallery, New York and Corvi Mora Gallery, London. In 2013, Imran was invited to work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was awarded the Deutsche Bank Award for "Artist of the Year".National College of Arts then held an event in Berlin to honour Imran for his award. In 2016, the result of his first London commission was the subject of an exhibition at The Barbican Centre's The Curve gallery.
Imran Qureshi.Medal Of Art Awards 2016