ZAREENA YASMIN QURESHI For a demonstration of art work over a wide range of subjects and media, you should view the elegant artworks of Zareena. Zareena is a highly successful artist whose exhibitions have been widely acclaimed by public and critics alike. Her 1989 exhibition was opened by Ken Colbung, Chairman of the Nyoongah Aboriginal Community who acknowledged her works to be "Revolutionary" and recognised them as "spiritual paintings illustrating common cultural (ancestral) links". David Bromfield noted art critic for the West Australian Newspaper wrote "The combination (of her cultural backgrounds) creates a stunning contrast between the raw beauty of the Aboriginal art and the deliberate and precise detail of the (indigenous) Indian form". Proceeds of her exhibitions have invariably assisted charities with major contributions going to the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Activ Industries, Amnesty International and Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.Magic Koala Foundation for homless children and King Kigeli of Rwanda foundation which she was awarded a medale for Peace and Reconsiliation. The welfare of the deprived and the freedom of the oppressed, have always figured strongly in the agenda of this caring observer, and has given freely of her time and works to many such causes. Zareens's objectives in this work were to create awareness of the plight of the indigenous peoples, to draw attenion to their loss of identity, the suversion of their culture, and general issues of importance to the broader community. Land rights, political struggles and environmental issues being prominenet concerns. It should be no surprise to anyone. In 1992 Zareena was one of the few from Australia invited to exhibit her works in Barcelona Spain, as part of the Olympic Games celebrations. Zareena's conventional art work has progressed parallel to her computer graphics and her exhibitions have been universally successful with one entirely sold out. Zareena's principal exhibitions from 1989 -2006 include... Solo Exhibitions...... Premier exhibition, at New Collectibles gallery. Bassendean Library, (Mayor's special award winner). Exbition sold out. GROUP EXHIBITION: Shire of Swan. Australian Bicentenary Multicultral Foundation. Bassendean Library, Exhibition for "Freedom From Hunger Campaign". Nicholson Gallery, Dalkeith. Waterway Gallery, Byford. Waterwheel Gallery. Bedfordale. Gomboc Gallery. Belmont Small Business Award for "Most prestigious and Innovative Enterprise". South Central Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award. Darlintong Arts Festival. "First Prize". A-Shed. Extravaganza Gallery in Albany. Old Court House Buseelton. Extraordinay in Bunbury. York Gallery in York. Days of Grace in Busselton. Kalgoorlie_Boulder. Mt Lawley Art Centre. Boyanup Galler. Fine Wood Craft Gallery. Hospice and Tresillinan. Gallery Anno Domini. Houghton Winery. Darlington Studio. Arthritis Foundation. Zareena is artist in residence for many years with Waterwheel gallery. According to the owner of Waterwheel gallery, Ruth O'Niel. that her works are fresh, vibrant and expressive, and always attract attention. Critical acclaim "Pioneered a unique and truly contemporary art form" David Bromfield. "An intriguing comment on the melding of two distinct but related cultures" David Bromfield. "Artistically pleasing as well as highly decorative" Peter W. Lewis. "Revolutionary", "Spirtitual paintings illustrating common cultural (ancestral) links" Ken Colbung. Zareena has many dedicated patrons of her art who have sought her works for display in major Government and private institutions. They include.. The Indonesian Government, Professor Robaldo in Spain The Mount Hospital in Perth, Saint John of God Hospital in Geraldton The Town of Cambridge. The Town of Vincent, Mayor A. J. (Jack) Marks The Shire of Bassendean, Andrea Niblet (Honorary Philippine Consul) Pamela Von Gruber (Publisher International Media Corporation U.S.A.) Parliament House Canberra Sister City Relation, Adachi In Japan. Sir Charles Court. ANZ Bank. John Hughe. She is dedicated to her creativity and is a prolific painter of miniatures and massive works. Zareena is every striving to produce the most innovative statements on humanity and beauty, believing it to be the responsibility of an artist to stimulate heightened spiritual awareness for the benefit of mankind.