Zaahirah Muthy (Mauritius)

Zaahirah is a passionate Artist Activist hailing from Mauritius. As a person who aspires to bring about positive changes in the society, she conveys a strong message of empowerment through her art and artistic initiatives. 2018, has been roaring success for the artist.  Zaahirah's magnificent artworks garnered loads of attention, she was lauded and awarded for her arts and her various initiatives. she was awarded ‘The Leonardo Da Vinci- Universal Artist Award in Florence- Italy’ followed by the ‘Femina- Women International Leadership Award’ in the artist category in February in Mumbai, India.
She was also nominated for the ‘Global Art Award’ in painting category in November 2017; "Artist of the Year 2016" at the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival. She also won the ‘Youth Excellence Award’ in the Leadership Category and the "Oscar de la Jeunesse 2001” in Artistic Pursuit by the Government of Mauritius. As a Toastmaster, she has been featured in the book 101 Artists Toastmaster distributed worldwide. Zaahirah has been exhibiting in various countries, predominantly Africa, Europe and Middle-East.
Zaahirah is the curator for World Art Dubai, an international art fair presenting over 400 artists; she has curated over 25 art exhibition, most recently she curated the International Women Art Exhibition under the theme "Press For Progress" where 80 women artists representing 80 countries participated. As an art activist.
Zaahirah is the founder of ZeeArts, an art hub that provide art consultancy solution, curatorship and connect artists to create community and celebrates art. She has been the master mind behind an array of artistic and community initiatives.
Art is an essential constituent of Zaahirah’s life; it is a paramount journey that crafted her personality. She is who she is today because she heard and adhered to the music of the brushes and colors.