Farah Soobhan, founder of Farah Visual Arts is a teacher and contemporary mixed-media artist who uses the recognisable and versatile style of pop art to explore her own identity as a Muslim woman living in the West. Her work highlights deeper messages relating to political and humanitarian crisis taking place globally.

The bright and bold aesthetics of her paintings juxtaposes the serious concepts she wants to relay to her audience. Farah uses her art to express her thoughts and feelings on so many causes ranging from religion, terrorism, police brutality and the refugee crisis to misogyny, Islamophobia and mental health.

She is on a personal journey to evolve as a creative by continuously developing her artistic style and application techniques further in order to always connect and engage fully through her works. She is always aiming to visually challenge the norms of traditional Islamic art as well as seeking new themes to explore such as her own British, Mauritian and South African heritage, culture and personal experiences.

She was a finalist of Artistic Jihad Art competition in 2011 and 2012 and her work was featured on the Evening Standard and Al Jazeera in 2015 for being the chosen artist to front an anti terrorism campaign. She has since then exhibited her work all over England including in MICA gallery in Knightsbridge, Moniker Art fair at the Old Truman Brewery, Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch and The Crypt Gallery in Kings Cross.

Farah’s painting was also projected onto the historic General Post Office building in Dublin, Ireland and at the Women of the World Festival in Chester. Farah has also filmed interviews and segments for Islam channel, Ummahsonic, British Muslim TV, Inspire FM and the BBC. Her work has also been published in newspapers and magazines in Mauritius as well as numerous online publications like Hayati and Galdemzine among others. Farah is continuously helping others in their creative journeys and also published art tutorials on her YouTube channel to make art accessible to those starting out. She offers art tutoring, gallery talks and hosts workshops regularly in schools and galleries for children as well as adults on Pop Art and Art History.

Farah truly believes that creatives need to unite to help each other grow and develop so that they can stay inspired, motivated and supported. Therefore she is now a co-founder of DOT; Developing Our Traditions, a platform aiming to provide a space for creatives to network, exhibit their art and hold workshops, which will benefit each other as well as the wider community.

Follow her creative journey via her Facebook page , Instagram account and YouTube channel.