Hussain Jamil
b. 1990, Pakistan · Lives and works in Dubai, UAE
Education
- 2014BFA with Distinction, Miniature Painting, National College of Arts, Lahore
- 2018MA with Honours, Art & Design Studies, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
Solo Exhibitions
- 2025Refracted Life, Oblong Contemporary, Dubai
- 2025Threads of Reflection, Picasso Gallery, Dubai
- 2024A Mirror's Tale, PNCA, Islamabad
- 2023Reflections, Dastaangoi Gallery, Dubai
Group Exhibitions
- 2025Design Soirée (Volume One), Haam Gallery, Lahore
- 2025Italy Talks, Italy, Rome
- 2024Hanging Garden Installation (IAPEX), Lahore Expo Center, Lahore
- 2024Reflections of Water, Eighteen Club, Islamabad
- 2024Conversations, WH 45 Alserkal, Dubai
- 2024Earth Water & Sky, O Art Space · Lahore Biennale 03, Lahore
- 2024Element Curations, Downtown Design Week, Dubai Design District, Dubai
- 2023State of Despair, Full Circle, Karachi
- 2023Tawaif, Dominion Gallery, Lahore
- 2022Satellite, Dastaangoi Gallery, Dubai
- 2022Echoes of the Silent Mind, Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore
- 2022Coronarium, Haam Gallery, DHA Phase 8, Lahore
- 2022Collective Ground, PNCA, Islamabad
- 2022Perhaps Time's Definition of Coal is the Diamond, Koel Gallery, Karachi
- 2022Banana Split, Lakir, Lahore
- 2022Pakistan Art Forum Collectors' Soirée, Karachi
- 2021Vision Weavers, Artsoch Contemporary, Lahore
- 2021Call for Art 2.0, Neighbourhood Art Watch, Lahore
- 2020Rising Stars, Artcade, Karachi
- 2020Opening Show, Dominion Gallery, Lahore
- 2020Group Exhibition, O Art Space, Lahore
- 2019Master's Thesis Show, BNU, Lahore
- 2019Untitled Group Show, Alhamra, Lahore
- 2017Group Show, Ejaz Gallery, Lahore
- 2016Conversation, Nairang Art Gallery, Lahore
- 2015Two-Men Show, Taseer Art Gallery, Lahore
- 2014Group Show, VM Gallery, Karachi
- 2013Group Show, Zahoor-ul-Ikhlaq Gallery, NCA, Lahore
Auctions
- 2025Auction Debut, Brain Performance Centre, Dubai
Public Collections & Commissions
- HH Collection, Four pieces from the Circle Series, held in one of the UAE's most prestigious private collections.
- Burj Al Arab Extension, One signature piece permanently installed as part of the iconic hotel's luxury extension.
- 2024One Za'abeel, Dubai, UAE
- 2024Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
- 2024Dan Dan Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2024Delano Hotel, Dubai, UAE
- 2024Hanging Garden, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2024Reflections of Water, Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2024New Look, Pakistan
- 2024Louis Vuitton, Dubai, UAE
Awards & Honours
- 2025100 ICON Award, Artist Category, Nomi Pakistan, recognising the country's most influential creative figures.
- 2022Engro Juried Art Prize, Karachi Biennale 2022, awarded for outstanding contribution to contemporary Pakistani art.
- 2022Artist of the Year, Libas Magazine 2022, celebrated as Pakistan's most prominent emerging artist.
- 2021–22Artist of the Year, Cover Feature, People Magazine & FHM Magazine, featured twice on cover pages as artist of the year.
Residencies
- Bahria Town, Lahore
Talks & Lectures
- National College of Arts, Lahore, Juror and guest speaker on sculpture and installation techniques.
- Alhamra Art Council & PNCA, Panel discussions on public art, traditional craft integration, and modern sculpture.
- Capsule Arts & Contdearch, Dubai, Cultural exchange programs representing Pakistan and the intersection of heritage and contemporary art.
Selected Press
- Harper's Bazaar, article details pending
- Arab News, article details pending
- The News International, article details pending
- The Express Tribune, article details pending
- Saatchi Art, article details pending
- People Pakistan, article details pending
- Canvas Rebel, article details pending
- Chaap Magazine, article details pending
- Youlin Magazine, article details pending
- My Art Guide, article details pending
- Archipanic, article details pending
- Capsule Arts, article details pending
- Koel Gallery, article details pending
- Muse Galleries, article details pending
- Haam Gallery, article details pending
Contact
- rajahussainjamil@gmail.com
- +971 58 557 3558
- www.hussainjamil.com