Minaa Haroon exemplifies the transformative reach of BNU’s alumni network. A multidisciplinary artist and Assistant Director at the Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra), her career seamlessly merges rigorous creative practice—spanning miniature painting, installations, and digital media—with impactful public cultural leadership and international curatorial endeavors.
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Alumni Spotlight
Minaa Haroon: Shaping Contemporary Art and Public Cultural Leadership
As a distinguished alumna of Beaconhouse National University, Minaa Haroon effortlessly navigates the worlds of fine art creation and public arts administration. Her multidisciplinary practice spans traditional miniature painting, expansive sculpture, installation, and digital works, while her role as Assistant Director at the Lahore Arts Council highlights her dedication to fostering the region's artistic ecosystem.
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Minaa Haroon is a contemporary visual artist, curator, and government officer residing and practicing in Lahore, Pakistan. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, in 2012, where her exceptional talent earned her the prestigious "Sir Percy Award." Seeking to deepen her interdisciplinary research and conceptual methodology, she went on to complete her Master of Art and Design at the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MDSVAD), Beaconhouse National University (BNU), in 2016.
Minaa's studio practice moves fluidly across miniature painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and digital media. Her work explores nuanced themes through precise craftsmanship and contemporary execution. Over her career, she has held two international solo exhibitions and participated in numerous prestigious group showcases across Pakistan, China, Belarus, Palestine, the UAE, and the United States. Select pieces of her work are housed within the permanent collection of the Ambiance Boutique Art Hotels.
In addition to her studio work, Minaa plays an influential role in cultural administration and arts governance. Serving as Assistant Director at the Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) since 2017, she leads public initiatives such as the Artists' Support Fund for the Government of Punjab. Formerly a key member of the Art and Architecture Committee for the Government of Punjab, she also maintains a strong commitment to academia, having taught as permanent faculty at Lahore Grammar School and as visiting faculty at both BNU and the University of Management and Technology (UMT).
Key Career Highlights
Public Cultural Governance
Serving as Assistant Director at Alhamra Arts Council since 2017, leading the Artists' Support Fund (Government of Punjab) and serving on provincial committees for Art and Architecture.
Curatorial Stewardship
Curator of major national exhibitions, including the Annual Young Artists' Exhibition and Alhamra National Exhibition, alongside international curatorial projects in Thailand.
Acclaimed Practice & Honours
Recipient of the Sir Percy Award (NCA), Young Artist Award (Alhamra), and Popular's Choice Award (RedArtBox, Los Angeles), with works in permanent public and private collections.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo and group exhibitions across national galleries, international museums, and biennials.
Scope
Exhibition / Platform
Location / Venue
International Solos
Solo Exhibition
International Solo Showcase
Solo Exhibition
International Solo Showcase
International Group Shows
Biennale Showcase
Collegium New, Orsha, Belarus
Museum Group Exhibition
Suzhou University Museum, Suzhou, China
Cultural Association Showcase
Rawasi Palestine Association for Culture, Palestine
Arts and Media Exhibition
Antidote, Dubai, UAE
RedArtBox Exhibition
Popular's Choice Award Winner, Los Angeles, USA
National Group Shows
Group Exhibition
Koel Gallery, Karachi
Group Exhibition
ArtChowk Gallery, Karachi
Group Exhibition
ArtSoch Gallery, Lahore
Group Exhibition
Satrang Gallery, Islamabad
Curatorial Projects & Public Leadership
Institutional curation, government initiatives, and academic service.
Domain
Project / Role
Institution / Host
Curatorial Projects
Young Artists’ Exhibition & Alhamra National Exhibition
Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore (6-Year Curatorial Residency)
Special Curatorial Showcase
Museum of Sociology and Anthropology, Thammasat University, Thailand
International Art Exhibition
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Thailand
Arts Administration
Lead, Artists' Support Fund
Lahore Arts Council, Government of Punjab
Committee Member
Art and Architecture Committee, Government of Punjab
Academic Positions
Visiting Faculty Member
Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Lahore
Visiting Faculty Member
University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore
Permanent Faculty Member
Lahore Grammar School (LGS), Lahore
Minaa Haroon’s career illustrates the core ethos of MDSVAD: empowering artists to excel not only in individual creative expression, but as critical leaders who direct and sustain the institutions of art and culture.
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