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Today, Imran Qureshi was appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Ministry of Culture, acknowledging his pivotal role in shaping Pakistan’s contemporary art landscape and his contributions to fostering global artistic dialogue.
Imran Qureshi has continuously pushed artistic boundaries and is celebrated globally for his mastery of contemporary miniature painting, translating them into thought-provoking site-specific installations, which blend traditional techniques with contemporary themes.
On view until May 2025 as part of the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Imran Qureshi’s interactive installation ‘Between Sacred Cities’, which is entirely hand-woven from nylon, envelopes the transitional sand-covered area between the Biennale’s Mecca pavilion and Madina pavilion. Based on the tradition of miniature painting, the garden-inspired installation symbolises an oasis— inviting visitors to pause, rest or stopover between two sacred places. The layout is rooted in the tradition of Char Bagh garden design, featuring a central cross-shaped water channel and surrounded by greenery.
Commissioned by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation for the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about the artist and his current projects via the link in our bio.
