Artist & Designer | Australia
Azal Hunzai (ETERNITY; Junnade Ali; أزل هنزائي)
Born in 2001
About the creator
- Azal Hunzai (also known as ETERNITY or Junnade Ali) is an artist and thinker whose work is grounded in a deep exploration of liberation, cosmopolitanism, and spirituality, shaped by Muslim cultural heritage and futurist aesthetics. His practice challenges dominant narratives and centers of knowledge, offering fresh insights into the past, present, and future. Through his solo studio, Eternity Lab, Azal weaves together a rich tapestry of influences—from the literary, visual, and sonic traditions of Central and South Asia and the wider Muslim world to the rebellious energy of global urban subcultures. His work embraces abstraction, collage, and futurism, underpinned by conceptual depth and intentional design. Guided by the enduring spirit of Islamic mysticism, Azal uses Eternity Lab as a space to imagine and build a more just, authentic, and forward-looking world.
Education
Azal Hunzai holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Design from the University of Sydney (2019–2023), where he also pursued a Diploma in Languages with a focus on French and Arabic (2020–2025). As part of his academic journey, he spent a year at the American University of Beirut (2022–2023), deepening his engagement with the cultural and intellectual traditions of the region.
Selected exhibitions
Azal Hunzai’s recent exhibitions reflect a dynamic engagement with both solo and collaborative practices across diverse cultural platforms. In 2024, he presented Sydney-scape, a solo show at the Global Encounters Arts Festival in Warrane (Sydney), and contributed to Alam (عَلَم) at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. That same year, his work featured in Touching Wires and an Open Studio showcase, both part of 4A Lab’s programming in Warrane. In 2023, he participated in the Jubilee Arts Festival at Global Encounters and the Awakening Spirits group exhibition at the University of Western Sydney. His international experience includes a 2022 group Open Studio exhibition at the American University of Beirut, highlighting his growing presence in cross-cultural and transnational art spaces.
Collections
Azal Hunzai’s work is held in private collections across Pakistan, Lebanon, and Australia.
Awards and residencies
In 2024, Azal Hunzai was selected for the 4A Lab x Alam (عَلَم) program at the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Warrane (Sydney). In 2022, he received multiple scholarships from the University of Sydney, including the Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship, the Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Scholarship, and the International and Global Studies Traveling Scholarship, supporting his academic and creative pursuits abroad.
Masterpieces by Azal Hunzai (ETERNITY; Junnade Ali; أزل هنزائي)
