Faiqa Qayyum Uppal
After completing her Master's in Fine Arts with distinction from Punjab University, Lahore, the artist embarked on a new chapter in 2007, moving to the UK to continue her practice while freelancing as an art tutor. Before relocating, she had a robust career spanning over 12 years as a lecturer in fine arts. Alongside her teaching career, she worked as a visualiser/designer in a software house, further honing her creative skills. Reflecting on the past 16 years, she notes, "The change in environment has influenced my artistic development, nurturing an interest in the excitement of dance and the beauty of the natural world."
"Expression With The Touch Of Impression"
Exhibitions:
2023 November_Grace in Motion:A Symphony of Ballerinas” at Art is Art the Gallery, Worcester, UK
2023 Apr_
Solo painting Exhibition, "Perception and Reality In Bloom", Ocean Art Galleries, Lahore, Pakistan
2023 Mar_ Group exhibition, Feminist Charisma, Artciti Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2022 November_
Four people art exhibition, Famirative , Rangrez Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2022 Mar _ Group exhibition, Feminist Charisma, Artciti Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2022 Feb _ Solo painting Exhibition, Untitled "as I have painted all the words", Ocean Art Galleries, Karachi, Pakistan
2021 June _ Solo painting Exhibition, under the title of "Sentiment", Galerie Mayci, Moseley, Birmingham, UK
2021 Mar _ Solo painting Exhibition, under the title of "Expression with the touch of Impression", Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2021 Jan _ Four people show "Figure it Out" painting Exhibition, Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2020 Feb _ Solo painting Exhibition, Felicity, Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2019 April
– Solo Watercolour Exhibition, Ocean Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2018 Nov – Painting exhibition and discussion “Revolutionary Women Around The World” (Research based project), Gaskell House, Manchester, UK
2018 May – Painting exhibition and discussion “Revolutionary Women Around The World” (Research based project), Manchester, UK
2018 Feb – Solo painting exhibition, All Saints Gallery, Birmingham, UK
2017 – Painting exhibition, Manchester, UK
2017 – Painting exhibition, Wandsworth Town Hall London, UK
2012 – Group exhibition, Oldham Gallery, UK
2011 – Group exhibition, Oldham Gallery, UK
2009 – Group exhibition, Huddersfield Art Association, UK
Achievements:
2017 – Invited by Pakistan Consulate, Manchester to exhibit my “Cultural
theme” paintings created especially for Pakistan’s 70th birthday
2007 – A painting selected for their global calendar page representing Pakistan by CFM International
2006 – A painting selected for the title page of World Bank’s report on Higher Education in Pakistan
1994 – 1st position with Gold Medal in MFA (Master in Fine Arts)
1991 – 2nd position in BFA (Bachelor in Fine Arts)