Biography

Sana Obaid is an internationally recognized contemporary artist whose practice is rooted in the tradition of miniature painting and a deep engagement with contemplative and spiritual approaches to art. Born in Pakistan, she earned her BFA (Honors) in Miniature Painting from the National College of Arts, Lahore, and her Master’s in Art & Design Studies at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, supported by the fully funded UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Scholarship. In 2022, she received Scotland’s prestigious Saltire Scholarship to pursue her MFA at The Glasgow School of Art. She graduated with distinction in 2024, receiving the Chairman’s Medal for Best in Fine Art and earning a nomination for the esteemed Foulis Medal at The Glasgow School of Art.

Sana’s meticulous, meditative practice is informed by her family’s lineage of saints and her exploration of Sufism, viewing art as both a transformative process and a form of prayer. Her work has been widely exhibited internationally, including solo shows in New York and Pakistan, and selected for major UK exhibitions such as the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, the RWA Annual Exhibition, and the RSA Annual Exhibition.

Since 2024, she has been the recipient of several highly competitive and awarded artist residencies, including the Visual Art Scotland–Sweeney Bothy Residency, the Time/Space Artist Retreat by Magnetic North, and the prestigious Women in Print (WIP) Residency by Art Lab during the 2024 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. She has also engaged in residencies exploring feminine spirituality, such as the Artist 2 Artist Micro Residency with Tara M. Dakini. Sana has led numerous community workshops across Pakistan, Glasgow, Dubai, and Dundee. Currently, Sana is attending a fully funded training program at the Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness in Mallorca, Spain, further expanding her exploration of art as a spiritual and transformative practice.