
Art Illuminated
Persian miniatures & pigments
Mobeen joins Dr Esra Alhamal to discuss miniature painting and the traditional materials behind her practice.
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Stories behind the paintings. Conversations about tradition, materials and the worlds that inspire Mobeen Akhtar’s work.

FEATURED CONVERSATION
Bayt Al Fann
Interview · 2022
A conversation about natural pigments, spirituality and cultural heritage—and the traditions that continue to shape Mobeen’s paintings.
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Art Illuminated
Podcast interview · 2019
Mobeen joins Dr Esra Alhamal to discuss miniature painting and the traditional materials behind her practice.
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Bayt Al Fann Quarterly
Magazine · Issue 1
Mobeen’s contribution to the first issue. Explore the publisher’s public contents and magazine information.
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Craft & Travel
Artist feature · 2020
A selection of twelve British South Asian artists, featuring Mobeen’s Garden of Reflection and hand-ground pigments.
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Sandy Kurt
Artist contribution · 2020
Mobeen shares advice alongside six other artists working with Islamic art.
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OJAS ART · NEW DELHI
Reporting on a group exhibition exploring folklore through contemporary miniature painting, with Mobeen among its participating artists.
Abirpothi · November 2025
Global artists reimagine folklore ↗Caleidoscope · Updated December 2025
Exploring global folklore at Ojas Art ↗Illustrated with paintings by Mobeen Akhtar. External features open on the publisher’s website in a new tab.