Artistic Visions
Emerging from early life challenges and the experience of rebuilding her life through immigration, Naureen found healing through art. What began as a personal form of expression gradually grew into a lifelong passion for oil painting and charcoal sketching.
She trained in oil painting and charcoal sketching in Singapore and Canada under respected North American artists, developing a style that combines traditional realism with meaningful storytelling.
Her artwork ranges from the landscapes of Vancouver to paintings that explore resilience, hope, and the human experience. While her professional career is in accounting and entrepreneurship, art remains an important creative balance in her life.
Naureen has exhibited her paintings and photography across North America and donates 50% of the proceeds from her exhibitions to charitable causes, reflecting her belief that art can inspire positive change both inside and outside the gallery.
Exhibitions
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Across the Distance – Langley Arts Council, BC (2020)
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apART Together – iicanada.org (2020)
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Open 2021 – Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Pennsylvania, USA (2021)
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Art Expo – Ismaili Centre Vancouver (2024)
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Voices and Visions – Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (2026)
Publications
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Journey to Recovery – Story and five paintings featured in We Are Burnaby e-zine (2021)
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Featured Artist Profile – Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, EFry Week (2026)
Art Education & Training
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2012 – Oil Painting and Sketching Fundamentals, Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Toronto, Canada
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2014–2019 – Advanced Oil Painting and Charcoal Sketching, Classical Realism School, Singapore
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2022, 2026– Acrylic Painting (Plein Air Method) and Portraiture, Dene Croft Studio, Vancouver, Canada
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2022 – Islamic Art Fundamentals, Aga Khan Museum Online, Toronto, Canada
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2023 – From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya, University of Madrid, Spain