Abida Dahri (born 1994) is a visual artist currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her BFA from the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro in 2017 specialising in Miniature Painting and received a distinction for her efforts. Abida later on went on to pursue and complete an MFA in Art and Design Studies from the Beaconhouse National University Lahore in 2024 receiving a distinction.
Abida has got an exceptional energy and employs a very experimental yet sensitive, minimal and perfectionist approach to her artistic practice. Her work has been exhibited extensively locally and internationally at various art institutions such as The Quiet Storm at Tanzara Gallery, Islamabad 2025; 3rd edition of Muscat Art at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Oman in 2024 and was represented by Numaish Gah, Lahore; The Day After curated by Quddus Mirza for Islamabad Literary Festival at F9 Park Art Gallery, Islamabad in 2023; The Smog Show a collaborative project between Art Otaq and Jawad Sharif Films curated by Irfan Gul Dahri at Zahoor Ul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts, Lahore; the Fifth Edition of the Asia Triennial curated by Alnoor Mitha in Manchester; her first solo show A million ways to reach a heart was displayed at the Sanat Initiative gallery, Karachi 2021; International Watercolor Biennale, Pearls of Peace, Season 2, by IWS- Pakistan at the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro in 2018; Antidote, Dubai; Kuala Lumpur City Art gallery, Kuala Lumpur; O Art Space, Lahore; Taseer Art Gallery, Lahore; Lakir Gallery, Lahore; Zahoor Ul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts, Lahore; Musawir Art Gallery, Lahore; Sanat Initiative, Karachi; Koel Gallery, Karachi; Full Circle Gallery, Karachi; Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi; Artscene Gallery, Karachi; MyArtWorld Gallery, Islamabad; F9 Park Art Gallery, Islamabad; and World Bank Gallery, Islamabad. Abida did a collaborative social media campaign Meet the Artist with Maria.B, Pakistan. Her work has been published in various publications such as ArtNow, Pakistan; Nigaah Art, Pakistan; and Hello Pakistan. Abida was one of the selected artists for the 3rd Artist Residency Program at Studio BQ, Lahore in 2019. She has been awarded Best Artwork of the Year at Resilience the 16th Young Artists’ Exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore in 2020. Previously she has also been a Visiting Faculty Member at the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro.
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Abida has got an exceptional energy and employs a very experimental yet sensitive, minimal and perfectionist approach to her artistic practice. Her work has been exhibited extensively locally and internationally at various art institutions such as The Quiet Storm at Tanzara Gallery, Islamabad 2025; 3rd edition of Muscat Art at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Oman in 2024 and was represented by Numaish Gah, Lahore; The Day After curated by Quddus Mirza for Islamabad Literary Festival at F9 Park Art Gallery, Islamabad in 2023; The Smog Show a collaborative project between Art Otaq and Jawad Sharif Films curated by Irfan Gul Dahri at Zahoor Ul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts, Lahore; the Fifth Edition of the Asia Triennial curated by Alnoor Mitha in Manchester; her first solo show A million ways to reach a heart was displayed at the Sanat Initiative gallery, Karachi 2021; International Watercolor Biennale, Pearls of Peace, Season 2, by IWS- Pakistan at the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro in 2018; Antidote, Dubai; Kuala Lumpur City Art gallery, Kuala Lumpur; O Art Space, Lahore; Taseer Art Gallery, Lahore; Lakir Gallery, Lahore; Zahoor Ul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts, Lahore; Musawir Art Gallery, Lahore; Sanat Initiative, Karachi; Koel Gallery, Karachi; Full Circle Gallery, Karachi; Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi; Artscene Gallery, Karachi; MyArtWorld Gallery, Islamabad; F9 Park Art Gallery, Islamabad; and World Bank Gallery, Islamabad. Abida did a collaborative social media campaign Meet the Artist with Maria.B, Pakistan. Her work has been published in various publications such as ArtNow, Pakistan; Nigaah Art, Pakistan; and Hello Pakistan. Abida was one of the selected artists for the 3rd Artist Residency Program at Studio BQ, Lahore in 2019. She has been awarded Best Artwork of the Year at Resilience the 16th Young Artists’ Exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore in 2020. Previously she has also been a Visiting Faculty Member at the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro.
Her artworks are housed in the permanent collection of the Ambiance Boutique Art Hotels. Read less
Abida Dahri (born 1994) is a visual artist currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her BFA from the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro in 2017 specialising in Miniature Painting and received... Read more
