Humaira Hussain

An Irish Pakistani professional contemporary artist and student of Ghulam Rasool, Humaira Hussain was born in Pakistan in 1963 and moved to Ireland to pursue her education. She is a multidisciplinary artist with honours Graduate and postgraduate Degrees of Fine Arts and Migration Diaspora Cultural Studies from Punjab University and the University of Ireland respectively.  She is presently residing between London and Dubai and is the International Fine Arts Director for Forever Rose London.

Humaira has mastered the fragment of nature with peace in the wilderness. Vibrant colours with a meticulous process encapsulate her expression generating energy and optimism. Calculated asymmetrical endeavours and exploratory strokes unite discovery and fulfilment. The essence of her subject matter transcends over the surface of the canvas with a dynamic vigour and buoyant expression.  Her command of technique, stylistically, playful composition, and use of brilliant colours add a compelling vibrancy to her artwork. She has many solo and group exhibitions to her credit in the UK, Pakistan, Ireland, UAE, Lebanon, and Paris.

Artist Statement

“When I paint nature with peace in the wilderness, I feel inspired to create a harmonious and joyful community. My compositions burst sensuality and life.  I can see them as exuberant souls. Rich colours inspire me most, and then to compose the community from the heart is what keeps the process fresh and new. As I develop my thought processes and start new paintings, I am more inclined towards paradisiacal perfection and the feeling of submerging into the depth of nature.

There is something truly celebratory about flowers, birds, and butterflies, there is liveliness. Their transitory nature makes the moment an occasion that deserves to be savoured and remembered with attention and care, drama and boldness. Throughout the painting process, I remain aware of this and invest the painting with experience of the moment.

Spare composition focus on a moment of elegance, harmony, and dignity. The aesthetic pleasure of illuminated colours and forms is oblivious in my paintings. I am also interested in beauty, it is something people respond to, it is uplifting and hopeful… the desire for it is the universe. Nature elevates the level of beauty, which moves us and evokes notes of aspiration to vibrate within us.”

EDUCATION & TRAINING
M.A (Hons) in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Cultural Studies (July 2008)
University College Cork - Ireland
B.A. in Fine Arts (1986) University of Punjab, - Pakistan
Various Diplomas and Certifications in Community Skills – UK
• Developing Facilitation Skills - Level 3 – UK
• Public and Political Life - Level 3– UK
• Opportunities for Women Learning: Motivational Leadership – Level 2– UK
• Building Communities Three – Level 2– UK
• Certificate in Community Volunteering - level 2– UK
• Principled Negotiation Skills – Level 3– UK
• Various Diplomas in Holistic and Beauty Therapies – Level 3- UK

ART EXHIBITIONS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 – Dubai UAE - Solo Art Exhibition - Studio seven
2018 – Karachi Pakistan – Studio Seven
2018 – Sharjah UAE – Sharjah Cultural Club

GROUP EXHIBITION
2003 – Enniskillen - UK - Fermanagh Library - Cultural Diversity
2004 - Enniskillen - UK - Fermanagh Library - Cultural Diversity
2006 - Manchester – UK - International Women's Day
2007 - Manchester - UK - Cultural Diversity
2009 - Cork - Postcard Art - Fund Raiser
2013 - Dubai – UAE - Art Critique - Dubai Art Fans
2013 - Dubai – UAE - Street Art
2014 - Dubai – UAE -Street Art
2014 - Dubai - UAE - Address Hotel Marina
2015 - Dubai – UAE -Street Art
2015 - Dubai – UAE - City Walk - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai – UAE - Dubai Art Fair - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai – UAE - Almas Tower - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai – UAE - Princess Tower Marina – Independence Day
2016 – Sharjah - UAE -International Women’s Day
2016 - Dubai - UAE - Street Art
2016 - Dubai – UAE - World Art Dubai - Dubai Art Fans
2016 - Dubai – UAE - INDEX - Dubai Art Fans
2016 - Dubai – UAE - Art Plus – Emirates National Women’s Day
2016 - Dubai – UAE - Cartoon Gallery - - Against the Tides
2016 - Dubai – UAE - World Trade Centre - Hotel Show
2016 - Beirut - Lebanon - UNESCO
2017 – Dubai – UAE - World Art Dubai
2017 – Dubai – UAE - DUCTAC – Ramadanization
2017 – Dubai – UAE - Dubai International Art Centre
2017 – Dubai – UAE - Novatel World Trade Centre - Ajala- Dubai Cares
2017 – Dubai – UAE - Ritz Carlon - Woman in Business summit – Ajala- DIFC
2017 – Dubai – UAE - Zee Artz – Jumaira - Beach hotel - Women enterprise symbolism
2018 – January till present - Dubai – UAE – Clyde and Co – Award Nomination
2018 - February –Oxford – UK - Oxford Art Fair
2018 - March – Dubai – UAE - 100 Women 100 Nationalities – One and Only Royal Merage Hotel
2018 - March – Dubai – UAE - DIAC – Analogy - UAE
2018 - March - Dubai – UAE - Barsha heights - Dubai Jiggy
2018 - March– Sharjah – UAE - Sharjah Cultural Club - International Women’s Day
2018 - April– Dubai – UAE – DIFC – Legacy Gallery
2018 - June– Dubai – UAE – DUCTAC – Ramadanization
2018 - October – Dubai – UAE – Versace Palazzo - TCF
2018 - October – Manchester – UK – Beauty and Faith – Celebrating Islamic Art
2018 - October – Paris – France – Carrousel Louvre Paris
2018 – October – Karachi – Pakistan – Art Kaam Gallery – Ongoing display
2018 – October – Lahore – Pakistan - Ejaz Gallery - Ongoing display

ART CURATORIAL
2003 - Enniskillen – UK - Fermanagh Library - Cultural Diversity
2004 - Enniskillen – UK - Fermanagh - Cultural Diversity
2006 - Manchester – UK - International Women's Day
2007 - Manchester – UK - Cultural Diversity
2009 - Cork – Ireland - Postcard Art - Fund Raiser
2013 - Dubai – UAE - Art Critique - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai - UAE - City Walk - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai - UAE - Dubai Art Fair - Dubai Art Fans
2015 - Dubai - UAE - Almas Tower - Dubai Art Fans
2016 - Dubai - UAE - World Art Dubai - Dubai Art Fans
2017 – Dubai – UAE - World Art Dubai – Affordable Art Wall

INSTALLATION
2017 – Dubai - UAE – World Art Dubai – Entrance – Feature Installation 23 meters long
2018 – Dubai - UAE – World Art Dubai – Entrance – Feature Installation 23 meters long

CHARITY
2003 - Fermanagh – UK – Fermanagh Culture directive
2003 - Fermanagh – International Mother tongue Day – Women of the World
2006 - Manchester UK - International Women’s day
2007 - Manchester UK – Ethnic Minority Foundation - Culture and creative industry
2009 - Cork – Ireland UK – Sexual Violence Centre - Postcard Art
2014 – Dubai – UAE - Al Fahidi – Muwaheb – Children with Disability
2017 – Dubai – UAE – Dubai Cares – Ajala
2018 – Dubai – UAE – “Give a Damn, Give a Denium”- Ajala
2018- Dubai – UAE - Dubai Cares and The Citizen foundation Pakistan
2018 – Manchester – UK – Refugee Crisis Foundation
2018 – Ajman – UAE - Fairmount Hotel – Together we can

AWARDS & Newspaper Magazines and TV
2018 Clyde and Co Award Nominee, Gulf Today UAE, Hum TV International, Gulf News UAE, Al Rafaid
Arabic Magazine UAE, AlRoeya Arabic newspaper UAE, The Impartial Reporter UK