About
"Art and design is something I’m very passionate about. Use of colour, shape, texture and light defines my style in capturing the personality and emotions of the subject.My inspiration and influence comes from everything I see, feel and experience around me.”
Shazia Imran
Australian artist and sculptor, Shazia Imran is best known for her expressive mixed media pieces.
She has won many national and international awards including Lorenzo il Magnifico Award at the Florence Biennale 2015, Applied Arts Award at the London Biennale 2017, ‘Most Collectible Artist’ Award at Shenzhen City Art Fair, First prize at the 2018 Chianciano Biennale, 2nd prize International Confederation of Art Critics Award 2019 London Biennale and multiple awards in Australia.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and hangs in public and private collections in Australia, USA, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Thailand, China Macau and Singapore.
She worked on a large commission project for luxury VIP accommodation, The Mansion, for MGM hotel in Macau. Six of her pieces are in Rajamangala University Thailand’s collection. Her work also has been acquired by His Highness Sheikh Juma Bin Ahmed Bin Juma Al Maktoum.
Shazia’s work is sought after internationally and is selling as an investment in Hong Kong and Singapore.
She draws her inspiration from her travels, exploring the infinite expressiveness of her subjects through watercolours, acrylics and mixed media.
Her delicately multilayered paintings explore the connections between landscape, memory and the subconscious through texture and the interplay of light and dark, creating an atmosphere that opens itself up to multiple meanings.
Awards and achievements
2019 London Biennale, 2nd prize, International Confederation of Art Critics Award.
2018 First prize, 2018 Chianciano Biennale, held at Chianciano Museum of Arts, Chianchiano Italy
2017 London Art Biennale 2107, Award winner, 3rd prize in Applied Arts category, London UK
2017 Winner ‘Most Collectible Artist’ award at Shenzhen City Art Fair, China
2017 Blacktown Art Prize finalist , Sydney Australia
2015 Lorenzo il Magnifico Award in mixed media, Florence Biennale, Italy
2016 Highly Commended, Sculpture, Royal Easter Show, Sydney Australia
2014, 15 First prize, Sculpture, Hills Orange Blossom Festival, Sydney Australia
2014 Highly Commended, Sculpture, Hills Orange Blossom Festival, Sydney Australia
2014 Highly Commended, Watercolour, Harvey Lowe Pavilion,Sydney Australia
2012 Highly Commended, Watercolour, CPAS Foundation Week Open Arts Awards. Australia.
2006 2nd prize, Watercolour, Baulkham Hills Art Society, Sydney Australia
2006 Exhibition Parramatta Art Society, Sydney Australia
2004 Bronze medal, 21st National Print Awards, Australia.
Exhibitions
Upcoming and past exhibitions
Education
- Postgraduate degree, Master of Design (Digital Media) University of Western Sydney (UWS), Sydney Australia - (2002-2004)
- Bachelor degree with “Distinction” National College of Arts (NCA) - 1990 - 1994
Art Residencies
- Pohchang Academy of Arts, Rajamangala University Ratanakosin, Bangkok, Thailand 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
- RMUTT University Thanyaburri, Thailand Jan 2019
- RMUTL Lana University Chiang Mai, Thailand, Feb 2018
Press and Media
- TV Show - Colour in Your Life
YouTube Video - CEO Magazine
www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/mixing-mediums-shazia-imran - Nonagon Style – Hong Kong
http://nonagon.style/artist-interview-with-shazia-imran/
- Design online
http://decordesignonline.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/the-light-and-the-dark-the-evolution-of-award-winning-artist-shazia-imran/
- Hills News
http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/3517335/it-was-david-who-took-her-breath-away/
- Daily Telegraph
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/colouring-in-life/story-fngr8i1f-1227559125851?sv=45f6be561d5ec943c2d76648ad794b93 - Hills News
http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/3407177/sbs-focuses-on-local-artist/
- Article published in CityHub: issuu.com/altmedia/docs/city_hub_6_november_2014/13?e=0
- Review of the exhibition by City News - alt media http://www.altmedia.net.au/shazia-imran-reveal/99470 #Sydney #art
- Last Word “Express Yourself” Housing Magazine, November 2012.