artist
Farida Batool
Lives and works in Lahore. She received her BFA from National College of Arts, Lahore, (1993), her MA in Art History and Theory from the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales (2003), and her PhD from the Centre for Media Studies at The School of Oriental and African Studies, London (2015).
She is an independent artist who explores Pakistan’s political upheavals and tumultuous history. She frequently showcases her work at international art galleries around the world. Batool is an active member of Awami Art Collective which aims to use art in public spaces to generate a discourse of peaceful co-existence. She currently heads the Department of Cultural Studies at National College of Arts.