Mashkoor Raza is a versatile artist well known for his dynamic and striking canvases. His bold colour schemes, abstract forms and well designed compositions have drawn accolades from home and abroad. His work has been seen in exhibitions in many countries of the world.
He conveys a very forceful statement through his use of vibrant colours and contrasts whether it is in his figurative, abstract or calligraphic work.
In 2007, Mashkoor Raza was accorded the Tamgha-e- Imtiaz Award for Art.
Date of Birth: 1960-04-01 in Muradabad, India.
Qualification: Diploma in Fine Art From K.S.A. (Gold Medal)
Workshops Conducted:
1973 Group Show at Karachi.
1974 Two-Artist Show at Pakistan Art Council, Karachi.
1975 Group Show with Karachi artist.
1975 Solo Show at Karachi University.
1976 Group Show at Pakistan Art Council, Karachi.
1976 Group Show at Karachi “Artists from Sind”
1977 Group Show, Portrait of Iqbal.
1978 Solo Show at Pakistan Art Council, Karachi.
1980 Solo Show at Indus Gallery, Karachi.
1981 National Exhibition by Idara Saqafat-e-Pakistan, Islamabad
1982 Solo Show at Pakistan Art Council, Karachi.
1982 Solo Show at Idara Saqafat-e-Pakistan, Islamabad
1982 Group Show “Paintings from Pakistan” in the U.S.A.
1983 Solo Show at Gallery II, Karachi.
1983 Group Show in Japan through Idara Saqafat-e-Pakistan.
1984 Solo Show at Shakir Ali Musuem, Lahore.
1985 Solo Show at Indus Gallery, Karachi.
1985 2nd Prize, National Exhibition by Idara Saqafat-e-Pakistan.
1986 Solo Show, Idara Saqafat-e-Pakistan.
1987 Solo Show at Sheraton Art Gallery.
1988 Solo Show at Gallery Chawkandi.
1988 Solo Show at Pearl Continental Art Gallery.
1988 Group Show 4th Asian Art Biennals Bangladesh.
Taken part in most Group Exhibitions.
My work is to be found in many Private Collections.
1989 Solo Show at Gallery Chawkandi.
1991 Solo Show at Gallery Chawkandi.
1992 Solo Show at Art Gallery, Islamabad.
1993 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery.
1994 Solo Show at Indus Art Gallery.
1995 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery.
1996 Solo Show at Artwala Gallery.
1996 Group Show at Mon Art Gallery.
1997 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery.
1997 Group Show at IZMIR.
1997 Group Show at Malaysia.
1997 Group Show at Pakistan Art Council, Karachi.
1997 Solo Show at 20th Virsa Gallery ,Islamabad.
1997 Group Show Pakistan Artists at London.
1997 Solo Show at Momart Gallery, Karachi.
1998 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi
2000 Solo Show at Croweater Gallery, Lahore
2001 Solo Show at Art Gallery, Islamabad
2002 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi
2003 Solo Show at Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi
2003 Solo Show at Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad
2004 Solo Show at Aline Finance Art Gallery, Karachi
2004 Solo Show at Croweater Art Gallery, Karachi
2004 Solo Show at Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad
2005 Solo Show at Gulmohar Art Gallery, Karachi
2006 Show at Hong Kong
2006 Group Show at Delhi from Ejaz Gallery
2007 Solo Show Dubai
2007 Solo Show at Nomad Art Gallery
2008 Native Art Gallery
2009 Solo Show at Nomad Art, Islamabad.
2010 Solo Show at Nomad Art, Islamabad

Besides above exhibitions he has participated in many national and international group shows in USA , IZMIR,LONDON,WEST GERMANY, MALAYSIA, INDIA and BANGLADESH, Canada, Bahrain and Iran.

Painting selected for Paintings Collection at The Albert Museum, London.

The most recent award is The Presidential Pride of Performance in 2007.