Sara Riaz Khan is an abstract artist, educator and author inspired by nature, colour and the human condition. Her work explores ideas about a shared humanity and connection, transformation and how the creative process can address challenges one faces. Having lived and grown up in different places, Sara feels strongly about looking for similarities as opposed to differences between people. If artists have the opportunity to also be educators, Sara believes they should make use of this to support creative and inclusive practices.
Increasingly, Sara’s work has an environmental focus and she has also co-authored two educational resources on ethical design, 'Interdisciplinary Thinking for Schools: Ethical Dilemmas MYP 1, 2 & 3 ' and 'Interdisciplinary Thinking for Schools: Ethical Dilemmas MYP 4 & 5 ' (Harbord & Khan).
2019 - Current
Harbord & Khan Educational Consultants providing curriculum resources and teacher training http://harbordandkhan.com/
2008 - 2016
DESIGN TEACHER ABA - an IB World School, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
2005 - 2007
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ABA - an IB World School, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
1994 - 2003
FREELANCE PROJECTS
2002
PAKISTANI POSTER ART WORKSHOP FOR THE COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE, LONDON
Painting commissioned for book cover of "The Baramasa" Support for Exhibition Pakistan: Another Vision (Asia House) (Arts and the Islamic World Journal)
2000 - 2001
INDAR PASRICHA FINE ARTS, LONDON
1998
DESIGNED LOGO AND MERCHANDISE FOR "HOT SPOT" ICE-CREAM CHAIN
1994
RESEARCH ASSISTANT ISLAMIC ART PROJECT EDUCATION
2007 - 2009
BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Master of Science in Multi-Disciplinary Studies
1992 - 1993
HEATHERLY'S SCHOOL OF FINE ART Pre-foundation Course
1992
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON School of Oriental and African Studies B.A. in Islamic Art and Architecture
2020
"Oman: Under a Peaceful Sky": Art & Soul Gallery, Muscat
2019
"The Forest as a Dream": Canvas Gallery, Karachi
2019
"Antidote": RB12 Design Gallery, London
2017
"Songs of Spring": Chawkandi Art Gallery, Karachi
2016
"At the Land's End": Rohtas 2 Gallery, Lahore
2015
"Earth in My Bones": Nomad Gallery, Islamabad
2014
"There is Beauty Yet": Bait Al Muzna Gallery, Muscat
2010
"A Moment of Grace": Chawkandi Art Gallery, Karachi
2006
"Gleamings": VM Art Gallery, Karachi
2021
'Omuma' (Motherhood). Fikra, Muscat
2020
Autumn Salon, Matti Sirvio Art Galleria, Oman
2020
Spring Salon, Matti Sirvio Art Galleria, Oman, Virtual
2020
ART INFLUX, E-Exhibitions, Virtual
2020
Can You Hear Me?, Markaj Contemporary Art Initiative, Virtual
2019
Oman Affordable Art Fair, Muscat
2019
Oman International Art Fair, Muscat
2018
'Women in Art Festival', SAMA Art, Asia House, London
2018
ArtRooms Fair, Focus on Pakistan, London
2018
Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore
2017
'Harappa to Lahore via Kotas', PNCA, Alhamra, Lahore
2017
InspireMe Launch Event, Dubai, UAE
2017
'Inner Palette', PNCA, Shakir Ali Museum, Lahore
2017
'Collector's Weekend', MyArtWorldpk, Islamabad
2017
Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore
2016
Group Show 'Kaleidoscope', Asia House, London
2016
Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore Recipient of Special Award
2015
Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore including commemorative show “Massacre of Innocents”
2013
The Drawing Room Gallery, Lahore, The Citizen's Foundation (TCF) Auction, Dubai NM Art Gallery, Dubai Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore
2012
Punjab Artist's Association Exhibition, Alhamra, Lahore Dar Al Ataa Group Exhibition, Muscat
2005
Group Exhibition Omani Fine Arts Society, Muscat
2004
Group Exhibition Omani Fine Arts Society, Muscat