Waseem Abbas
Waseem Abbas (b. 1999) is a visual artist from Parachinar, Pakistan, currently based in Lahore. He graduated in January 2025 from the National College of Arts, Lahore, with a major in Painting.
Since completing his degree, Waseem has actively engaged with Pakistan’s emerging art scene, participating in numerous group exhibitions at prominent galleries. His selected exhibitions include Asli Contemporary Vol. 2 at Numaish Gah, Lahore; A New Dawn at the Alhamra Arts Council Young Artists Exhibition 2025; Broadcast Vol. 2 at O Art Space, Lahore; The Summer Edit at Ocean Art Galleries, Lahore; and the Arjumand Painting Award 2025 Exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. He also participated in the group exhibition The Next Chapter at Mainframe Gallery, Karachi (November 2025), the 21st Emerging Talent Exhibition at VM Art Gallery, Karachi (January 2026), and the five-person exhibition Beyond at The Reservoir Art Gallery, Lahore (January 2026).