Dr. Samina Zaheer is a Pakistani visual artist and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Art and Design Department at
the University of Home Economics Lahore. She earned her Ph.D. in Fine Arts from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, with a dissertation titled "The Impact of
Indigenous and Transcultural Influences on Contemporary Fine Art Practice in Pakistan." Dr. Zaheer has an extensive teaching career, including roles at the
Government College of Technology for Women, Lahore, and as visiting faculty at the University of the Punjab. Her artistic work focuses on exploring local,
indigenous, and ethnic art forms, addressing identity crises in post-colonial contexts. She has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions,
with solo shows at Coopera Art Gallery and group exhibitions at venues like the Irish Museum of Modern Art.