Awards
2023
Pollack Prize for Creativity, Pollock-Krasner Foundation
2022
Fukuoka Arts and Culture Prize, Fukuoka, Japan
2017
KB17 Karachi Biennale Shahneela and Farhan Faruqui Popular Choice Art Prize
2016
Religion and the Arts Award, Atlanta, Georgia
Vikram and Geetanjali Kirloskar Visiting Scholar in Painting, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island
2015
Asia Society Award for Significant Contribution to Contemporary Art, Asia Society Art Gala, Hong Kong
Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
2014
Art Prize in Time-Based Art from Grand Rapids Museum Bildmuseet Umea University, Sweden
2013
Master Juror, Aga Khan Award for Architecture
2012
Inaugural Medal of Art, US Department of State (AIE), Washington D.C.
2010
SCMP Art Futures Award, Hong Kong International Art Fair Academician of the National Academy Museum
2009
The Inaugural Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Creative Arts Fellowship Guggenheim Asian Arts Council
2008
Performing and Visual Arts Achiever of the Year award presented by the South Asian Excellence Awards
2007
Artist-in-residence, DAAD program 2007-2008 (Berliner Künstlerprogramm, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
2006
Young Global leader, World Economic Forum John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship ‘Genius’ Award
2005
Tamgha-e-imtiaz, National Medal of Honor, Government of Pakistan
Jenifer Howard Coleman Award, Otis College of Art, Los Angeles
2003
Commendation Award, Mayor’s Office, City of New York
South Asian Women’s Creative Collective Achievement Award
1999
The Joan Mitchell Award South Asian Women’s Creative Collective Achievement Award
1997
The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award
1995
Core Fellowship 1995-1997, Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
1993
Graduate Fellowship Award 1993-1995, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island
1992
Shakir Ali Award/Kipling award, (highest merit award) National College of Arts Lahore, Pakistan
Sharif Award, (excellence in Miniature Painting) National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan
Distinction Award, Thesis Project, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan