Team & Advisors
Laila Rahman
Laila Rahman is the Head of Printmaking & Digital Media at NCA. She earned her BFA there, studied painting at Central Saint Martin’s College of Arts & Design, and received her Masters in Fine Art with Distinction from the Slade School of Fine Art. Rahman is a Fulbright Scholar from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Her work is in major art collections - the House of Commons, the Victoria Albert Museum, and the Transcultural Gallery, UK and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA.
Quddus Mirza
Quddus Mirza is a celebrated visual artist, art critic and independent curator. After receiving his MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art London, he has exhibited worldwide, curated landmark shows, and shaped generations of artists. His works are in major collections, he writes for leading international publications, and teaches at BNU, Lahore.
Rohma Khan
Rohma Khan is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and Associate Professor, leading the Interdisciplinary Expanded Design and Art (IEDA) program at BNU. She serves as the Director of Programs for UNESCO's Chair for Inclusion Through Arts, promoting inclusive artistic practices. Her work has been exhibited globally at the Memphis College of Art and Design, Kunsthalle Wien, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Ali Kazim
Ali Kazim (b. 1979) currently lives and works in Lahore, Pakistan. He received his BFA degree from the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan in 2002 and an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art, London, UK, in 2011. Kazim’s work has been shown internationally in both solo and group exhibitions, and is held in public collections worldwide.
Faaria Rehman
Faaria Rehman Salahuddin is a C-level professional with a career spanning 28 years in banking, education and entrepreneurship with leading institutions like ANZ Grindlays, SCB, HBL, UBL, Bank Alfalah Ltd, LUMS and Aitchison College. Her expertise lies in driving organizational turnarounds through strategic realignment and synergies of business lines. Faaria is also an advisor to the Lahore Biennale Foundation (LBF) and is an avid collector of art.
Zarish Shahzad
Zarish Shahzad is the Curator of CCC, leading exhibitions, workshops, the CCC Gallery, and its flagship artist-in-residence program, CCC AIR. Her role spans the full arc of curation—from shaping themes to managing logistics and executing exhibitions. With a background in sociology, anthropology and history from LUMS, Zarish also oversees design, social media, project management, and community engagement. Her vision is to grow CCC into a regional platform connecting artists across borders.
Omar Shah
Omar Shah is the co-founder and CEO of COLABS, Pakistan’s entrepreneurial hub redefining workspaces since 2019. Passionate about unlocking potential in individuals and startups, he’s building a community of high-impact success stories. Through COLABS, he champions the arts by nurturing creativity and creating a platform where culture, design, and artistic expression intersect with entrepreneurship. A SOAS graduate, Omar has a decade of experience in private equity and venture capital at Abraaj and Berenberg.
Aimen Shah
Aimen Shah is a celebrated Creative Director and celebrity hair stylist, known for her work with Toni&Guy and the HSY studio. With a career spanning film, fashion, and editorial, she has led creative direction for major brands. A passionate advocate for the arts, Aimen believes in the power of creative expression as a means of personal and collective freedom. As the Creative Director of the CCC, she plays a vital role in shaping a space where artists can grow, collaborate, and present their work outside the boundaries of traditional galleries.