Nazia Ejaz is a Pakistani Australian artist. [1]
Nazia Ejaz was born in Lahore to Noor Jehan and Ejaz Durrani. [2] [3] She received her early education from the National College of Arts. [4] [5] In 1993, she moved to London to study at Slade School of Art. [6] [7] Later, she received a scholarship to study at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where she earned a graduate diploma in Indian art in 1996. [6] [8]
After the completion of her studies, she worked as a painter and teacher in the United Kingdom and Pakistan. [9] In 2003, Nazia exhibited her first artwork at Chawkandi Art Gallery in Karachi. [6] For two years, she taught at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. [10]
In 2005, Nazia moved to Australia with her husband. [11] [6] After living in Australia for 14 years, in 2014, she moved back to Pakistan and now lives in Karachi. [12]
Nazia is married and has two children. [6]
She is a recipient of Staff Nomination Award, University of South Australia, 2015. [2] [13]
She has worked as a printmaker, painter and teacher in the UK, Australia and Pakistan. Nazia has lived in Australia since 2005. She now lives in Karachi, Pakistan.