Red Calligraphy

Born in the year 1974, Amjad Butt is a young and upcoming name in the calligraphic field in Pakistan. He is believed to be the most ardent follower of Ahmad Khans techniques. Inspired by Ahmad khan, Amjads works also comprise of the verses and letters taken from the Quran. The choice of colours is much more vibrant and bright. Amjad Butt’s works are exceptional in terms of the colours, the intricate patterns and the complicated use of gold and silver leaves. The final glaze allows a very translucent look to his paintings.

1993 Graduated at Forman Christian Collage,Lahore.

• 2010 solo exhibition on the 14th .april at the ocean art galleries,karachi.
• 2000 solo exhibition on the 15th .december at chen one, karachi.
• 2007 two man show held at the heritage house,U.A.E.

• 2011 group show at vogue art gallery,lahore.
• 2011 essence "the art of calligraphy" revivars art gallery, lahore.
• 2012 group show - islamic calligraphy at malaysia.
• 2011 group show at singapore (artistic fusions) in collaboration with Revaivars art gallery.
• 2010 group show at dubai,U.A.E.(poetic strokes).
• 2011 group show at bahrain,collector art gallery.
• 2009 group show at the ocean art gallery,toronto canada.
• 2009 group show in dubai,U.A.E.
• 2008 charity auction for the benefit of earthquake victims at lahore.
• 2008 group show at himail art galleries,M.M alam road,lahore.
• 2008 dil charity organization-devalopment of education in pakistan.presented a painting for auction in london,united kingdom.
• 2007 group show at the himail art gallery,M.M alam road.lahore.
• 2006 group exhibition at native art gallery,D.H.A lahore.
• 2004 group show at the co-opera art gallery,the mall.lahore.
• 2003 inetrnational exhibition 2003 ,pakistan arts of punjabarts council lahore.
• 2000 3rd international exhibition of calligraphy and calligraphic art,alhamra art council.lahore.

He has participated in several solo and group shows locally and internationally as well.

2005 national calligraphy exhibition award at the lahore art council.lahore. 2004 the sacred art of calligraphy at council of calligraphy pakistan.lahore.

Amjad butt’s works are highly liked by the collectors and have gone into the private collection all over the world. ~Faisal bank,lahore. ~The prime minister of pakistan house,islamabad. ~The chief miisters house.lahore. ~Islamabad hospital,islamabad. ~London,united kingdom. ~Canada. ~United states of america. ~He kingdom SAUDIA ARABIA. ~The royal emirate of kuwait. ~Norway. ~Bangladesh. ~Sri lanka. ~Singapore. ~Malaysia. ~India. ~Thailand. ~South africa.