My Interview for OzAsia exhibition, ‘Following Threads’

1. Explain how and when you got into henna painting?
I was introduced to Henna at the age of 3 by my grandmother and then for years I saw my mother drawing the patterns on me and many of my cousins, a night before all sacred ceremonies (religious, cultural and traditional), celebrated in our community.
At [...]

Ibteda ‘The Beginning’

 
Beginning of a Beautiful Life – Photography Mustafa Zafar

Ibteda, in Urdu, (my language) means the beginning. Its the name given to my SALA 09 exhibition, by my husband, Mustafa Zafar. I am truly grateful to him because he’s the only reason, I shifted to Australia, and is responsible for our beautiful life here. We both [...]

Henna at OzAsia Launch

Henna at the OzAsia Launch and getting painted by artist Clifford Frith
The exciting program of Oz Asia 09 was launched last friday,and because i am part of the festival this year, I was invited to do Henna there to promote my Art. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ozasia/
I am part of Oz Asia, this year and have been working for [...]