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ABSTRACT SPIRITUAL ARTIST
Exhibitions
2024
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“ Sacred Women” US Ambassador’s residence, US Independence Day Celebration in DSM, Tanzania
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Voices of Inspiration, Women Sharing Their Journeys; Shafina Jaffer, DSM, Tanzania
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The Architecture of Nature, Geometry, Structure and Space, London Craft Week, 2024
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“The Temptation”, India Tanzania Historical Ties, National Gallery, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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“Sacred Relationships” Aga Khan Hospital, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania (donation)
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“Allah”, Khoja Shia Ithna-asheri Charitable Eye Hospital (donation)
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“Ali”, Rotary Club of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (donation)
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New Beginnings, Navroz Arts Fiesta, Ismaili Jamat Khana, DSM, Tanzania
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It Began from Eden, Colosseum Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
2023
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StART, Satchi Art Gallery, London
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Artwork selected for coronation of Their Majesties, King Charles (III) & Queen Camilla.
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Shortlisted for Hyundai Award for excellence in creativity & sustainability.
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THUMB2, Ladder Space, Copenhagen
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Death of the Spectacle, Richmond University, London
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Inspirations from the otherworldly, The College of Psychic Studies, London
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Finalist , Genesis by Caravan (USA), New York
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MA Degree Show, Royal College of Art, The Truman Brewery , London
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Cultivate, Environmental Sustainability Exhibition, Royal College of Art, UK.
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We Are Drowning in Plastic, Solo Exhibition, Colosseum Hotel, Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
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Looking Within, Commission for Colosseum Gym, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
2022
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We Can’t Stop Caring, Solo Exhibition, Colosseum Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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RAW, Soho Revue, UK.
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Inspirations from Dreams & Visions, The College of Psychic Studies, London
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An Ode to Women, Rangi Art Gallery, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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WIP exhibition, Royal College of Art, UK
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London Contemporary Art Fair
2021
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Venice International Art Fair
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EASTD East Africa Art Biennale Association
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Does it resonate with you?,, Jaffer Modern, Cape Town, South Africa
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Art Lives Matter,, Zeitz Mocca, Cape Town, South Africa
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Union in Diversity, MAKD/Kinetic Design, Paris, France
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A Gathering, 2020, Jaffer Modern, Cape Town, South Africa
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SASA 2020, Cape Town, South Africa
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Belgian Embassy 2020, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Fan Art Series Commission for Century Cinemax, Sarit Centre, Kenya (2019)
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Spring Exhibition 2019,Ruth Prowse, Cape Town, South Africa
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SASA 2019, Cape Town, South Africa
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Fan Art Series Commission for Century Cinemax, Northgate Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa (2019)
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Colosseum Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Commission for Maaya restaurant, Cape Town, South Africa
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Commission for VIB Hotel, Cape Town South Africa
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Commission to design amenities for VIB Hotel, South Africa
Publications:
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2024
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A heartfelt Painting of the 49th Ismaili Imam, Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan for his 67th Imamat Day, July 11, 2024, https://barakah.com/2024/07/09/a-heartfelt-painting-of-the-49th-ismaili-imam-mawlana-hazar-imam-his-highness-the-aga-khan-for-his-67th-imamat-day-july-11-2024/
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“Sacred Relationships” and “Love Heals” selected for publication in the Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsilvania, USA.
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Exclusive: A painting of the 49th Hereditary Ismaili Imam, HH the Aga Khan, for his 67th Imamat Day. https://simerg.com/2024/07/09/exclusive-a-painting-of-the-49th-hereditary-ismaili-imam-his-highness-the-aga-khan-for-his-67th-imamat-day/
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Ismaili Artist at the US Independence Day Celebration in Dar Es Salaam, https://simergphotos.com/2024/07/04/photo-of-the-day-ismaili-artist-at-the-us-independnece-day-celebrations-at-the-us-embassy-in-dar-es-salaam-tanzania/
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Spotlight on Shafina Jaffer, Simerg.com https://simerg.com/2024/02/19/shafina-jaffer-is-a-truly-outstanding-ismaili-muslim-artist-her-painting-was-selected-for-projection-on-windsor-castle-at-the-coronation-concert-of-their-majesties-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla/
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Profile on Shafina Jaffer, Artany (UK based Ismaili art magazine, hard copy in the British Library).
2023
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Royal College of Art, 2023, Degree Show https://2023.rca.ac.uk/students/shafina-jaffer/
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Shaping Nature While Nature Shapes Us, The Pluralist , Royal College of Art, June 2023
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Taking Tanzania to the Coronation in Style, Daily News 13th May, 2023, Tanzania.
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Tanzanian painter whose work decorated King Charles III's coronation. Guardia, May 16, 2023, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Ubinifu wa msaani wa uchoraji ulivyochangia kuitangaza Tanzania, 16 May, 2023,
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Majira News, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, May, 2023
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Tanzanian artist whose work projected on screen during King Charles III coronation, 22nd May, 2023, Tanzania.
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the.Ismaili, Coronation Issue, (2023)
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theismailikenya, Coronation Issue, (2023)
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“Usisahulishe Nyumbani”, Don't Forget Home, Broken Englizh, Royal College of Art (2023)
2022
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Union in Diversity, The Pluralist, Royal College of Art, 2022
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Inspirations from Dreams & Visions, College of Psychic Studies, 2022
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CineBlitz, NBS Television, Uganda
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Taka za Plastiko zinavyoathiri maisha ya viumbehai, MAARIFA, Tanzania, 2022
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Why Plastic Bottle Waste Should be a concern to all, Guardian Newspaper, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania_https://go.shr.lc/3s2aP8w
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Plastic waste in oceans scares the great life circle, GAURDIAN, Tanzania,2022
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We are drowning, not swimming again in clean water, CITIZEN, Tanzania, 2022
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Hatuwezi kuacha kujali, chupa za platiko zinaua bahari, MAKALA, 2022
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Plastic Bottle is an asset, DAILY NEWS, 2022
2021
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Art Times SA, Eye of Creation, Shafina Jaffer, Ashraf Jamal, Sept 2021
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Visi Design Issue, SA, February, 2021
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Connection Issue, Graduate Diploma publication, Aug 2021, Royal College of Art, UK
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Design News, SA, July 2021-http://designnews.co.za/creation-and-spirituality-reimagined-and-articulated-through-art-in-a-recent- exhibition-by-rising-artist-shafina-jaffer/
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Ismaili Youth Kenya - World Day for Cultural Diversity, May 2021