She is the co-lead of the Asian Global Network , an employee affinity group at her firm.
Her text-based works are particularly effective in this regard. Using poetry and prose, she overlays fragments of language onto images or walls, creating a palimpsest of meaning. The words are often echoes of conversations past, snippets of overheard dialogue, or fragments of letters never sent. They speak to the gaps in translation—not just of language, but of culture and feeling. In one piece, a phrase in Urdu might be translated not into its English equivalent, but into an emotional state, challenging the viewer to feel the meaning rather than simply decode it. dana shahzaad
In recent years, Shahzaad has expanded her scope, moving toward more immersive installations. These works often resemble ethereal, imagined cityscapes—what she terms "invisible cities" after Italo Calvino. These are not physical places, but psychic ones. They are built from the accumulated memories of those who have left, those who have stayed, and those who are perpetually in transit. She is the co-lead of the Asian Global
She joined PGIM through a rotational program that provided experience in multiple business areas before moving into her current management role. The words are often echoes of conversations past,