Qadir Jhatial, a Lahore-based visual artist, holds a BFA with distinction in thesis from the
prestigious National College of Arts, Lahore (2011), and a Master's degree from Beaconhouse
National University in 2020, where he earned the UMISSA scholarship and distinction for his thesis
project.
Jhatial's artistic investigation explores the representation of images, analyzing their perception,
interpretation, and contextualization in our information-rich era. Transitioning from traditional
painting, Jhatial's practice embraces a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating performative and
digital elements. Beyond his studio work, Jhatial contributes as a research associate for the
digitization of Zahoor-Ul-Akhlaq’s archive project at Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong, and is involved
in the Faiz Ahmad Faiz archive project at the University of Texas. He is also a featured artist in
CollaborARTISTS, supported by the British Arts Council England.
Jhatial has had two solo exhibitions and participated in the Karachi Biennale in 2024. He has also
participated in several group shows across Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Tokyo. Additionally, he
taught a course in visual poetry at the National College of Lahore and is currently a faculty member
at the College of Art and Design at Punjab University.