He holds BFA from National College of Arts (1999) and MA (Art Education) from Beacon House National University (2017). As an artist, Munawar continues to explore and express through new materials and processes through drawing, installation, sculpture and performance. He is also an Associate Professor at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi.
Munawar received two ADA National Awards (2019) for his performance and site-specific works. Munawar was the winner of Sovereign Asian Art Public Choice award (2019). Syed’s artworks have been shown in eight solo exhibitions and numerous national and international group exhibitions including Karachi Biennial 2017-19. He has also collaborated with local Pakistani artists and craftsmen such as Truck artist and produce several public artworks as accessible public art initiatives also such as ‘Rung dey Karachi’ (2010), “Reimagining Walls of Karachi” and “Great wall of Truck Art” (2017). He was a working group member of Vasl Artist Collective. Syed participated in international residencies and workshops including Burragorang International Artist’s Workshop, Australia (2003), The Vasl International Artist’s Workshop, Pakistan (2004), Braziers International Artist’s Workshop, UK and Westburry Farm Residency, UK (2005). In 2016, Syed was awarded the SATHA innovation award for his contribution to the public art.