Awards and Recognitions

Kaaf, Kitchener City Hall

2019: Senior Visual Arts Grant, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto, Ontario
2018: Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Ontario College of Art & Design University, Toronto, Ontario
2013: Canadian Muslim Women Who Inspire Award, Canadian Council of Muslim Women
2012: Canada Council for the Arts, Artist Residency, Cite International des Arts, Paris, France
2009: Exhibition of the Year for At the Far Edge of Words, Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG). This survey exhibit was curated by Melanie Townsend, Museum London, London, Ontario
2008: Senior Visual Arts Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2006: Chalmers Art Fellowship, Ontario Arts Council
2001: CCA Artist Residency, Port of Spain, Trinidad
2001: Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts in recognition of her artistic achievement. Her activism, curatorial work and contributions to the artist-run centre movement in Canada were also mentioned by the jury in their statement.
1993: The Canada 125 Medal for outstanding community service.