Full Name | Lala Rukh |
Date of Birth | 29 June 1948 |
Place of Birth | Lahore, Pakistan |
Date of Death | 7 July 2017 |
Place of Death | Lahore, Pakistan |
Occupation | Artist and Women’s rights activist |
Known For | Co-founding the Women’s Action Forum, advocating for women’s and minorities’ rights, mentoring artists |
Artistic Style | Minimalism and abstraction |
Notable Achievements | Advocated for women and minorities’ rights for almost fifty years, contributed to printing, teaching, and archiving in Pakistan and South Asia |
Family Background | Daughter of Syeda Khan and Hayat Ahmed Khan, both of whom were deeply interested in art, poetry, history, and culture |
Education | Bachelor’s degree from Lahore College, Master’s degree from Punjab University, Master’s degree from the University of Chicago |
Influences | Exposure to socialism, American minimalism, feminism, civil rights movement, blues and jazz music in Chicago |
Personal Traits | Known for her compassion, sensitivity to the weak and poor, and lifelong passion for the sea |
Early Mentors | Drawing classes with artist Anna Molka |
Contributions | Supported classical arts and music, contributed to various art and educational initiatives |
Personal Life | Never married, adopted her sister’s daughter Mariam |
Health | Diagnosed with cancer in June 2017, passed away in July 2017 |