Exhibitions

Chronology of Laila Shahzada's Major Art Exhibitions, Awards and Recognition

Born in Little Hampton, England and studied at the Royal Drawing Society, London, India & Pakistan. Studied oil painting under the direction of Nagi.

Year Exhibitions and Awards
1960 One Man Show, Arts Council, Karachi, Pakistan
1964 American Cultural Centre
1965 The Art Galleries, Rawalpindi
1975 Travelling Exhibition, Taurus Arts Group, London
1975 One Man Show, Chiltern Gallery, Baker Street, London
1975 Third World Forums, Arts Council, Karachi, Pakistan
1975 New York World Exhibition
1976 "The Indus Valley Civilizations" Exhibition sponsored by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation
1976 Burmah Shell presents film, "Laila's Paintings"
1976 One Man Show at Runyon Winchell Gallery, New York
1976 Recipient of "Key to the City of New York" and Bicentennial Gold Medallion
1979 Art in the American Centre, Group Exhibition
1979 Four Artists' Private Showing sponsored by the American Consul, Karachi
1979 One Man Show at the Indus Galleries, Karachi, Pakistan
1980 Asian Arts Exhibition, Fukuoka Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1980 Delegate to Bangladesh, Shipakala Academy Dhaka, Asian Art Festival
1981 Ajia Bijustan Koyutan, 17th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
1981 Grand Prix d'Art Contemporian, Monte Carlo
1983 Artists of the Sind, The Arts Council of Pakistan
1983 Winter Exhibition, Gallery Two, Karachi, Pakistan
1983 19th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
1984 Awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan
1984 Collages at Shorouks International, Regent Street, London
1986 One Man Show at Drian Gallery, London
1989 Westminster Gallery, London
1989 Barbican Gallery, London
1993 Exhibition at Chawkandi Art Gallery
1994 Pasadena Museum, California
1995 Recipient of Pride of Performance (received by daughter)
2006 Release of Postage Stamps Featuring Great Artists from Pakistan