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Hassnain Awais

Hassnain Awais is a Lahore based Pakistani visual artist printmaker educator and mentor whose artistic journey has been shaped by experimentation perseverance and a deep commitment to creating opportunities for emerging artists A Fine Arts graduate with Honours from the National College of Arts Lahore in 2005 he has developed a diverse professional practice spanning printmaking mixed media painting teaching exhibitions workshops and artist residencies He is also the founder of Studio Hassnain an independent non profit creative platform established to help artists access facilities technical guidance knowledge and opportunities to develop their practices

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Hassnain Awais Artist Printmaker and Studio Founder

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Hassnain Awais presented Dust of the Unwritten a solo exhibition at The Zoo Middlesbrough CIC in the United Kingdom from 5 to 26 June 2025 The exhibition explored memory mythology and the unseen connections that shape cultural histories

His work was included in Heritage Revived Artistic Expressions from Punjab’s Golden Era at Fakir Khana Museum in Lahore in 2025 The exhibition brought together artists responding to Punjab’s historical and cultural heritage through contemporary artistic perspectives

Hassnain Awais participated in Interwoven Ecologies at Fakir Khana Museum Lahore in 2024 The group exhibition examined relationships between human life nature ecology history and cultural memory

His work was presented alongside established Pakistani artists in exhibitions associated with Nomad Gallery and Lok Virsa Islamabad further strengthening his presence within Pakistan’s contemporary art landscape

Hassnain Awais presented his solo exhibition Dastaan Qissa Kahani at Satrang Gallery Islamabad The exhibition explored archives letters documents memories and personal histories through a combination of painting printmaking and mixed media techniques

He participated in the Diversity and Social Harmony exhibition organised through collaboration between Nomad Gallery and the Pakistan National Council of the Arts The exhibition brought together traditional and contemporary artistic voices from Pakistan

Career Highlights

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Founder of Studio Hassnain
Founder of Studio Hassnain
Founded and continues to operate Studio Hassnain as an independent creative platform providing printmaking facilities workshops residencies mentorship and opportunities for emerging artists
2025
Dust of the Unwritten
Dust of the Unwritten
Presented his solo exhibition Dust of the Unwritten in Middlesbrough United Kingdom marking an important international chapter in his artistic career
2024
Interwoven Ecologies
Interwoven Ecologies
Participated in Interwoven Ecologies at Fakir Khana Museum Lahore bringing his artistic perspective into a wider conversation surrounding ecology history culture and human relationships with the natural world
2022
Dastaan Qissa Kahani
Dastaan Qissa Kahani
Presented a major solo exhibition at Satrang Gallery Islamabad examining memory documents letters archives and the gradual disappearance of physical records through visual storytelling
2016
Solo Exhibition at Art Scene Gallery
Solo Exhibition at Art Scene Gallery
Presented a solo exhibition at Art Scene Gallery Lahore exploring contemporary visual narratives through painting and mixed media
2005
Honours Degree in Fine Arts
Honours Degree in Fine Arts
Graduated from the National College of Arts Lahore with a Fine Arts degree specialising in Printmaking and received Honours for his academic work

Personal Life

Early Life

Name: Hassnain Awais
 Birth Place: Lahore Pakistan

Nationality: Pakistani

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with specialisation in Printmaking

National College of Arts Lahore

Graduated in 2005 with Honours

Profession

Visual Artist
Printmaker
Educator
Mentor
Founder of Studio Hassnain

Lifestyle

Creative Discipline

Hassnain Awais approaches art as a continuous process of discovery rather than simply a pursuit of finished images His background in printmaking has taught him to value experimentation repetition materiality technique chance and process

Mentorship and Education

Teaching and mentoring form an important part of his professional identity He believes artists need more than talent and require access to knowledge facilities guidance community and meaningful opportunities

Social Responsibility

His commitment extends beyond his personal studio practice Through Studio Hassnain he seeks to support artists who may lack the financial resources facilities or professional networks required to develop their work

Building an Artistic Community

His long term vision is to create a sustainable creative ecosystem in which artists can learn from one another share knowledge develop professional practices and build meaningful careers through art

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Who is Hassnain Awais

Hassnain Awais is a Lahore based Pakistani visual artist printmaker educator mentor and founder of Studio Hassnain He graduated with Honours from the National College of Arts Lahore in 2005 specialising in Printmaking

He is known for his printmaking practice mixed media artwork exhibitions teaching mentorship and his efforts to create opportunities for emerging artists

Studio Hassnain is an independent creative platform founded by Hassnain Awais that provides printmaking facilities workshops residencies technical guidance and opportunities for artists to experiment and develop their practices

Yes His work has been exhibited internationally including platforms in New York and Dubai and he presented the solo exhibition Dust of the Unwritten in Middlesbrough United Kingdom in 2025

His vision is to build a creative ecosystem where artists can access facilities knowledge mentorship community and opportunities regardless of their financial circumstances He aims to help artists turn creativity into sustainable professional practice

Hassnain Awais Says:

“I began my journey by searching for my own place within the world of art Today my vision is to help create that place for others”

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