CURRICULUM VITAE
PROF. DR. RAHAT NAVEED MASUD
Presently, serving as Principal, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
Official Address: Home Address:
Principal 98-Q, Phase – II, College of Art & Design D.H.A., Lahore, Pakistan Allama Iqbal Campus (Old Campus) 042-35726698, Mob.0300-8476550 University of the Punjab, Lahore email: [email protected] 042-99211608, 042-9211604 (fax) [email protected]
Education: PhD (Fine Art by Practice) Materializing the Spiritual in Contemporary Painting in Pakistan: An Artist’s Exploration of Figurative Art and Sufism. Kingston University, London. 2010.
M.A. Art & Design, Kingston University, London. 1995. M.A. Fine Arts, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 1976. Open Studio Student, Heatherly School of Art, Chelsea London. 1993-1997. Advanced Drawing Courses at Wimbledon School of Art, London. 1993 and 1997. Watercolor Course at Heatherly School of Art, Chelsea London. 1996.
Awards: Nominated of Economic cooperation organization (ECO) Award 2012.
Pride of Performance, Pakistan 2012.
Fatima Jinnah National Award for Meritorious Service in the field of Painting, Women’s International Day, March 2007.
Artists Association of Punjab Award, 1999. Punjab Council of the Arts Prize for Outstanding Work, 1991. Gold Medal for attaining first class first position in M.A. Fine Arts, University of the Punjab, 1976.
Gold Medal for standing first in the Social Sciences (Humanities) in the University of the Punjab, 1976.
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Exhibitions in Foreign Countries
2012 Exhibition at Parliament House London Uk, 23rd January, 2012.
2012 Participated in a group show at Noyes Arts Center, Chicago USA from January 6 to January 16 2012
2011 Exhibition in Art Expo Malaysia 2011 at Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2011.
2010 From Chicago to Lahore:Connecting Edge, Yates Gallery, Chicago, USA.
2010 Exhibition of the Contemporary Art Works by 17th of Pakistan’s most talented Artists at the Omani Society for Fine Arts, Muscat, Oman.
2009 Art Select Gallery, Dubai. 2009 Exhibition and Viva, Stanley Picker Gallery, London U.K. 2008 Nitanjali Gallery in collaboration with Khushi,a charity based organization, New Delhi India.
2007 Grand Hyatt Dubai-Nitanjali Gallery. 2007 Nitanajli Gallery-India. 2005 The Art of Giving- Indus Inspiration, Long Hall, Lords, National United Bank , London.
2005 Celebrating 350 years of The Taj, India International Center, New Delhi, Sheraton Hotel, Agra.
2003 Exhibition of International Interchange of Mok Wud Hoe Art Association, Spirit of Asia, Korea.
2002 Paintings From Pakistan, the Niavaran Gallery Tehran, Iran. 2001 Sharjah Biennale-Sharjah, UAE. 1996 Drawing and Prints-Free painters and Sculptors, Loggia Gallery, London. 1996 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London. 1996 Teddington in Bloom – Post Nostalgia Gallery, Teddington, England. 1996 Art Connoisseur Gallery-Ridley Art Society, London. 1996 Creators and Innovators –Bourne Hall Ewell, Surrey, England. 1996 Human Form Re-Vitalised – Post Nostalgia Gallery, Teddington, England. 1995 Free Painters and Sculptors-Loggia Gallery, London. 1995 Ridley Art Society, Whitleys, London.
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1995 Isis Gallery, London. 1994 Fantasy –Women’s Art Library Show of Fifteen British Women Artists, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
1994 Ridley Art Society, Whitleys, London 1994 M.A. Students show- Kingston University, London. 1994 New Members show-Free Painters and Sculptors, Loggia Gallery, London. 1993 Heatherly School of Art – Summer Show, London. 1993 The innovators – Cherstey, England.
Exhibitions in Pakistan
2012 An Exhibition on Women International Day at Alhamra Art Gallery organized by Lahore Arts Council on 9th March, 2012.
2012 Exhibition of Painting by WomenArtists organized by PNCA, Islamabad.
2012 Inaugural Show Ze-Grill Art Café, Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore.
2011 Solo Show Ishq Series, Art scene Gallery, Karachi.
2011 Solo Show Ishq Series, Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.
2011 Group Show, Co-opera Art Gallery.
2011 Group Show, Vogue Art Gallery.
2011 Passage through Pakistan, Royaat Gallery, Lahore.
2010 4th Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Women Artists 2010, organized by Punjab Council of the Arts.
2010 Exhibition of Women Artists of Pakistan, National Gallery, Islamabad. 2010 Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra Lahore. 2009 All Pakistan Women Artists Show, Tollinton Market, Lahore.
2009 Group show Royaat Gallery. 2009 Group Exhibition Government College University, Lahore. 2009 Landscapes in Pakistan, Royaat Gallery , Lahore. 2009 Group Show, Co opera Art Gallery , Lahore. 2009 3rd.Women Artists Show, Punjab Art Council, Lahore. 2009 Artists Association in Collaboration with The National Art Gallery, Islamabad.
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2009 Artists Association of the Punjab, Alhamra, Lahore. 2008 Faculty Show organized by the Painting Department, College of Art and Design, Punjab University.
2008 Inaugural Show, Revivers Gallery, Lahore. 2008 Group Show at the Government College University. 2008 Eye to Eye, Nairang Galleries ,Lahore. 2008 Group Show , Ocean Gallery, Karachi. 2008 Colours of Peace Alaap Visual Arts Exhibition, Lahore. 2008 Landscapes, Co opera Art Gallery, Lahore. 2008 Exhibition of Punjab Artists, Punjab Arts Council, Quetta. 2008 Traveling Show , Punjab Arts Council, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Multan 2008 Institute of Art and Design, Inaugural Show Jamshoroo University, Sindh, Pakistan.
2008 Punjab Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore. 2007 Collectors Gallery, Inaugural Show Al-Hamra, Lahore. 2007 Lahore Art Scene –Art Scene, Karachi. 2007 Group Show- Co-Opera Art Gallery. 2007 Many Facets of Eve-International Women's Day, Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore. 2007 Trade Union, National College of Arts, Lahore. 2007 Artists Association of Punjab. Lahore. 2006 Traveling exhibition organized by the Punjab Arts Council at Multan, Faisalabad.
2006 Imagining the Landscape, Royaat Gallery ,Lahore. 2006 All Pakistan Women ‘s Exhibition Tollinton Market Lahore. 2006 Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore. 2005 Art for a Noble Cause, Ejaz Galleries, Lahore. 2005 Group Show, Co-opera Art Gallery , Lahore. 2005 Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore. 2004 Images of Pakistan, The Jinnah Convention Centre and World Bank Islamabad Office.
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2004 Group Show – Kunj Art Gallery, Karachi January. 2004 Group Show Co opera Art Gallery March/April. 2004 Image of Pakistan at World Bank Islamabad. Pakistan. 2003 The Vision of Landscape, Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad, Pakistan.
2003 8th National Exhibition of Visual Arts, Al-hamra Lahore, Pakistan.
2003 National Exhibition, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Alhamra Lahore. 2003 Land and Cultural Heritage of Pakistan, National Library Auditorium, Constitution Avenue Islamabad.
2003 Traveling Exhibition, Artist Association of Punjab, Murree 2003 Peace With India, Nehar Ghar Lahore. 2003 Fifty Six Years of Pakistani Painting Alhamra. 2003 Artist Association Of Punjab , Lahore, Alhamra. 2002 The Spirit Within-Paintings by Three Women Artists, Mehr Afroze, Mobina. Zuberi and Rahat Masud, Crow eaters Gallery, Lahore. 2002 Let Peace Prevail by Women Painters in Pakistan – VM gallery Karachi. 2002 Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra Lahore. 2002 Travelling Exhibition – Punjab Arts Council in collaboration with Artists Association of Punjab-Multan, Faislabad , Rawalpindi.
2002 Pakistan Places and Faces Lahore Museum. 2002 Past and Present Ejaz Galleries Lahore. 2001 Takhti Exhibition-Freer Hall Karachi. 2001 Three Person Show, Colin David, Rahat Masud, Asim Amjad, Rohtas Gallery Islamabad. 2001 Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra Lahore. 2000 Solo Show Ejaz Galleries Lahore. 2000 Millennium Exhibition, Punjab Artists Association Lahore, Pakistan. 2000 Land and City Scape, Lahore Museum. 2000 Millennium Show, Ejaz Galleries Lahore. 2000 Remembering Zahoor-National College of the Arts Lahore.
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2000 Group Show Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad. 1999 Inaugural Exhibition-Samis' Gallery Lahore. 1999 Artists Association Of Punjab Lahore. 1999 Inaugural Exhibitions Ejaz Galleries Lahore. 1998 Artist Association of Punjab Lahore. 1998 Women faculty Members of The Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University and The National College of Arts, Co-opera Art Gallery, Lahore.
1998 Sohni Dharti, Co-opera Art Gallery, Lahore. 1997 Artists Association of Punjab Lahore. 1997 Old Students Exhibition Lahore College for Women. 1997 Drawing, Prints and Sculpture – Artists Association of Punjab Lahore. 1996 National Exhibition Pakistan, National Council of the Arts. 1991 All Punjab Exhibition of Paintings, Graphic Arts ,Calligraphy and Sculpture – Punjab Arts Council, Lahore.
1991 Painting/Sculpture –Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra, Lahore. 1990 Painting/Sculpture –Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra, Lahore. 1989 Painting/Sculpture –Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra, Lahore. 1988 Painting/Sculpture –Artists Association of Punjab Alhamra, Lahore. 1987 The First Art Biennale of Pakistan-PNCA , Lahore. 1986 Drawings, Graphics and Water Colours – Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore.
1986 Original-Visual Arts Gallery, Islamabad. 1986 Spring Exhibition-Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore. 1985 Artists Association of Punjab, Lahore. 1982 Young Artists Association, Lahore.
Collection of Paintings: In private and public collection abroad and in Pakistan. Parliament House, Islamabad. His Excellency Mr. Kurt Juul, Ambassador/ Head of Delegation, European Commission, Islamabad.
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Royal Collection of Shiekha Hassa Sharjah. Permanent Collection, Al-Hamra Art gallery. Punjab Council of the Arts Collection Pearl Continental Rawalpindi. Allied Bank Of Pakistan Ltd. Civil Services Academy Pakistan. Private Collection of Ejaz Gallery. Articles Published
Conducted a Seminar at Middlesex University London by presenting a documentary film on Shrine Culture 2012
Read a paper on Artist and World Today at Alhamra organized by Punjab Artists on May 2012.
Read a paper on at Alhamra International Conference on Literature & Culture 14-16 May, 2011. Read a paper on Future of the Past in a National Symposium on Art at the National Art Gallery, Islamabad 2009
Contributory Role in Art Education of Lahore's Premier Art Institutions Post Partition Pakistan -- Catalogue 'Moving Ahead' published by Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad 2007.
The Representation of Women in Mughal Miniatures.--VOL XIII No.1 Lahore. Museum Bulletin.
The Role of Afro/Asian Artists in contemporary British Art scene. VOL XXV, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society.
Women Surrealist Painters-- Journal of Research (Humanities) VOL XXXIII, University of Punjab.
How Artists finance their work in Britain. Research Journal Hailey College of Commerce Lahore.
Edmund Dulac – The Arabian Nights Man,--VOL XIII No.2, Lahore Museum Bulletin.
Member of University Bodies
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o Member, Committee to formulate proposals for the Staff Development Training Programme (Teaching/Non-Teaching), University of the Punjab, Lahore. o Member Standing Committee on Plagiarism, University of the Punjab, Lahore 2012. o Member Budget Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore for the year 2012-13. o Member Rationalization Committee for rationalization of posts, University of the Punjab 2011. o Member Independent Disciplinary Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore for the Academic Year (2012). o Member of the Board of Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore. o Convener Board of Studies, College of Art & Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2009-12).
o Member of Budget Committee for the year 2012-13, University of the Punjab, Lahore. o Convener Departmental Doctoral Programme Committee, College of Art & Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2010).
o Member University Oriental College Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (2010).
o Member Renovation Committee of Old Campus Buildings, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2010).
o Member Implement Admission Policy Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2010).
o Member Disciplinary Committee to hearing appeals against decisions of other Unfair Means committees, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2010).
o Member Institutional Scholarship Award Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (2009).
o Member Rationalization Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
o Member Board of Studies College of Art and Design Punjab University ( 1989- 1991 (1999-2002).
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Member of Various Bodies o Member Board of Governors, Alhamra Art Council, Lahore (2004-2007-2009-). o Member of Board of Governors and Board of Trustees (BOT) National College of Arts, Lahore (2010).
o Member Board of Governors, Gulberg College, Lahore. (2010) o Member Selection Board of Lahore College for Women University (2010-11). o Member Academic Committee, National College of Arts (2010).
o Member Advisory Committee, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad (- 2007.
o Member National Advisory Committee for Review and Revision of National Curriculum Framework Fine art –XI-XII (2007-).
o Member Curatorial Committee National Art Gallery, Islamabad (2006). o Member Board of the Faculty of Arts University Of The Punjab 1997, 2003, 2004.
o Executive Member-Artists Association Of Punjab (89-90) (97- ). o Member Pakistan Calligraph Artists Guild ( 2004- ). o Member Board of Studies Department of Fine arts, Kinnaird College for Women (2002- ).
o Council Member Ridley Art Society London 1993-1997. o Friend of the Royal Academy of Art London 1994-1997. o Friend of the National Gallery London 1993-1996. o Member-Free Painters and Sculptors Association, London (1993-1997). o Member-Women’s Art library, London.(1995-1997). o Member-Indian Art circle, London. (1994-1997). o Member-Islamic Art Circle, London, (1994-1997). o Member Young Artists Association 1982. o Member College Council Lahore College For Women 1973. o President of the Fine Arts Society Lahore College For Women 1972-1973.
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Conferences/Symposia/Seminars/Lectures attended outside Pakistan
. Presented a seminar “The Search for the Meaning of Spirituality and its Manifestation in Art “ at Middlesex University, London, UK on 2nd Feb, 2012.
. Made a presentation on Pakistani Painting at Omani Society for Fine arts, Muscat, Oman on march 2010.
. Participated in Research Degrees Summer Workshop State of the Art at Jerwood Space organized by Kingston University London in July 2008.
. Participated in FADA Winter Research Degree Workshop, (PhD art research practice) at Kingston University London, UK in 2007.
. Participated in a Conference on (Revealing Practices) regarding Practice based PhDs at Wimbledon School of Art in collaboration with the Kingston University, London, UK in 2005.
. Made a Poster Presentation. This involves presenting the thesis topic in the form of posters in a conference at Wimbledon School of Art, London, UK in 2005.
. Work part of an Art auction in aid of the earthquake victims held by Sanjan Nagar, a cultural organization, at Lords Long Hall, London , UK in 2005.
. Participated in a workshop Research Training at Kingston University ,London, UK Dec. 2005.
. Participated in a Workshop on Celebrating 350 years of The Taj Agra, India in 2005 . Made a presentation at the Annual Research Degree programme, at the Kingston University, London 2006.
. Invited by The National College of Art to give a talk on my paintings and written dissertation undertaken at Kingston University U.K. on Faiz Ahmed Faiz 1997.
Conferences/Symposia/Seminars/Lectures attended/organized in Pakistan
. . Organized a condolence ceremony to pay tribute to great Ghazal singer Ustad Mehdi Hassan Khan on Tuesday 19th June, 2012. . Organized a seminar and exhibition of paintings to pay tribute to Mrs. Zubeda Javed; an eminent painter, teacher and chairperson of the same college re on Tuesday 5th June, 2012. . Organized a lecture on Art and the contemporary work by Mian Ijaz-ul-Hassan, Chairperson Artists’ Association of Punjab and National Artists’ Association of Pakista on Tuesday 15th May, 2012 at PURAD Art Gallery, Research Centre, college of Art & Design, University of the Punjab. . Organized a Music Recital by the students and faculty of the Musicology Department, College of Art & Design on 3rd May, 2012 at 6.00 pm at Alhamra Art Council Hall No. 3. The Vice Chancellor presided the event.
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. Organized a reference on 18 January, 2012 in memory of Mrs. Anwar Afzal a pioneer teacher of the College of Art & Design, who passed away in December 2011.
. Organized an exhibition and workshop an Australian artist, Mr. Murtaza Haq at Anna Molka Art Gallery, College of Art & Design on 4th July, 2011.
. Organized a reference in memory of late M. F. Hussain, a famous Indian Poet will be held on Monday 27th June, 2011.
. Organized a seminar in honour of Prof. Anna Molka Ahmad on 7th June, 2011.
. Helped to organize a seminar by Mr. Ahmad Javed, an eminent scholar and humanist on 26 May, 2011 at College of Art & Design.
. Participated in a symposium organized by Artist Association Punjab at Alhamrah Hall No. 3, The Mall, Lahore on Saturday 07 May, 2011.
. Organized a ceremony seminar in honour of Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mahmood recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz on 6th May, 2011.
. Presented a documentary in the 6th Annual HSS Conference from 25-27 March, 2011 at Lahore University of Management Science, Lahore. Pakistan.
. Attended a National Conference on National Interest and Responsibilities of the State organized by Artist Association of Pakistan in 2011.
. Gave a presentation on the recent exhibition Ishq series, on Wednesday 2nd march, 2011 at College of Art & Design.
. Organized Mehfil Milad at College of Art & Design 25.02.2011. . Organized the visit of a USA delegation of Rotary Club of Wilmington, Delaware’s to the College of Art & Design, University of the Punjab on Thursday, the 17th of February 2011.
. Organized a reference in memory of late A.R. Nagori will be held on Monday 24th January, 2011.
. Organized a lecture on Miniature Techniques by Murad Khan Mumtaz at College of Art & Design on 25 November, 2010.
. Organized a lecture on the biography of Sadequain on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at 10:00 am. by Dr. Salman Ahmad, Founder, President of Sadequain Foundation.
. Organized the visit of a Russian five members media delegation comprising of leading media houses of Russia on 25th November, 2010.
. Helped to organize a Seminar Art of Documentary Making with the collaboration of Dawn News at College of Art & Design 2010.
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. Helped to organize a Presentation by Umair Ghani on ancient Drawings/carvings/Architecture/Sculpture in Northern Valleys of Pakistan at College of Art & Design on Thursday 28th October, 2010.
. Gave a talk on Art & Art Appreciation to the art students of Ayesha Degree College, Lahore 2010.
. Participated in a seminar on Building Student Teacher Relationship at Institute of Administrative Sciences, Punjab University, July 2010.
. Organized the visit of Poland media persons visiting Pakistan on 22th May, 2010.
. Organized a presentation of five artists participating in the residency at R M Naeem studio of their ongoing work at the lecture theatre at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 31st March, 2010.
. Organized a “Milli Naghma” event by the Musicology Deptt., College of Art & Design on the occasion of Pakistan Day at the Grand Hall on 22 March, 2010.
. Helped to organized a workshop on Communication and Presentation Skills by Mr. Ali Jafri, an Eminent Management Consultant at College of Art & Design organized by College of Art & Design on March 4, 2010.
. Helped to organize a Russian Play by Department of Russian, Punjab University, with the collaboration of Russian Center of Science and Culture, Karachi to celebrate 150th Anniversary of Anton Chekhov at Main Hall, College of Art & Design February on 24, 2010.
. Organized three days workshop for faculty training on Semester Rules & Regulation conducted by Prof. Dr. Anis A. Siddiqi 2010.
. Arranged an exhibition entitled Art for Life in aid of the flood affectees at Lahore being organized by the Alumni, College of Art for Life on 20th September, 2010.
. Helped to organize an exhibition entitled Art for Life in aid of the flood affectees at Faisalabad being organized by the Alumni, College of Art for Life on 2010.
. Helped to organized a Solo Exhibition of Paintings by artist and scholar of Bangladesh Dr. Shahariar Talukder, Department of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh on October, 2009.
. Attended the International Conference on Maulana Azad, Oriental College University of the Punjab 2009.
. Organised a reference at the College of Art and Design, in honour of eminent artist (late) Ghulam Rasul 2009.
. Organised a talk by Canadian Art Historian Dr. Maureen Korp, College of Art and Design Punjab University , Lahore 2009.
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. Helped to organise a talk by well-known photographer Ummair Ghani on ‘Photography’ College of Art and Design Punjab University , Lahore 2009.
. Helped to organise a talk by Asim Akhtar on ‘Art Crtiticism’ College of Art and Design Punjab University , Lahore 2009.
. Helped to organize a talk by eminent scholar of Religious Studies, Ahmad Javed in connection with the Human Rights Week, College of Art and Design, Punjab University , Lahore 2009.
. Attended lecture by Paul Merchant of VITA, UK. organized as part of the International Conference on Islamic Art and Architecture, National College of Art, Lahore, 2008.
. Attended a lecture Interactive Colloquium on Science organized by Baytunnur, with Syed Rizwan Zamir,Timoor Khan Mumtaz,Dr. Asim Ajmal as keynote speakers at Iqbal Academy, Lahore 2008.
. Read a paper in memory of Colin David a renowned artist at a reference organized by Artist's Association of Punjab in collaboration with Punjab Council of the Arts.March 2008.
. Read a paper in memory of celebrated artist Gulgee at the Lahore Grammar School , Defence Branch ,Lahore February 2008.
. Participated in the Reference on Gulgee at the National College of Art, Lahore, December 2007.
. Attended a lecture by Indian author Partha Mitter 'The Triumph of Modernism; India's Artists and the Avant-garde,1922-47' organized by the Indian Art Circle at School of Asian and Oriental Studies, London, December 2007.
. Attended ,Third Seminar:Art of Islam organized by Baytunur at the Iqbal Academy, September Lahore
. Invited as Guest participant at the Peace Festival of Arts, a, conference organized by the Cultural organization 'Alaap' Alhamra Lahore August 2007.
. Attended Third Seminar: Place & Role of Art in Islam – Iqbal Academy Pakistan & Baytunur Lahore, August 2007.
. Attended the Martin Lings Memorial Lecture and Film Festival 'From Ghazzali To The Ghazal :Celebrating Religious Diversity' Aiwan-i-Iqbal Lahore, May 2007.
. Attended a lecture by Eleanor Simms on Khamsa-i-Nizami at the Cartier Collection, organized by the Indian Art Circle at the School of Asian and Oriental Studies, London April 2007.
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. As Executive Member and Convener Seminar Committee, Artists Association of Punjab helped to organize a seminar on Art and Individual Identity, Alhamra Lahore ,February 2007.
. As Convener Seminar Committee, Artists Association of Punjab helped to organize seminars on different aspects of Painting in Pakistan in 2001,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007.
. Delivered a lecture at the National College of Arts, Lahore on The Tradition of Miniature Painting –Persian Mughal and Rajput 2005.
. Invited as guest artist at The National College of Art to participate in a discussion on Portrait Painting May 2004.
. Read a paper on Zubeda Javed, recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz at the Calligraph Artists Guild, 2004.
. Invited as guest artist by Lahore Grammar School Defence Branch to deliver a talk on the philosophy behind my Paintings 2003.
. Participated in workshop organized by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts Artists Retreat programme Chitral 2002.
. Gave a lecture on Art appreciation at The Apwa College Lahore 2000.
. Delivered a series of lectures on The Traditions of Miniature Painting at the National College of Art 1999.
Video Installations: A Self-Portrait (0ct.2009-Feb.2010), Lahore. Annihilation Documentary Film:
Materializing the Spiritual, a thirty minute film produced on shrine and popular culture.
Other Relevant Facts o Supervised the theses of MFA Painting, College of Art & Design, University of the Punjab since 1997-2004 and 2004 to date.
o Invited as juror for the MA and BFA Part-IV classes, Multan College of Arts, Bhauddin Zakria University , Multan 2009, 2010.
o As Juror at the National College of Art, have been evaluating the thesis work of the undergraduate and Master students of the Fine arts Department (Miniature Painting-Printmaking-Painting, Visual Arts) 97’-99’ 2000’2001’2002’2003 2004, 2006, 2007 to date.
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o As jury member examined the BA Hons. Fine Arts Graduates, Kinnaird College for Women 2008, 2009.
o As jury member examined the first batch of graduating students of National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus 2010
o Have served the College of Art and Design in different capacities: Head of the Painting Department, acting Principal of the College of Art and Design, 2005, 2007.
o Invited as a judge at the Young Artists Competition Fresh Cream organized by the Al Hamra Arts Council 2008
o Invited as judge by the Alif Laila Book Bus Society to a children’s art competition My Mother, My Friend, Children’s Complex Lahore 2008
o Invited as Guest lecturer at the National College of Art on the subject of Miniature painting, October 2007
o Curated an exhibition for the Inaugural Show, National Art Gallery, Islamabad, titled Contributory Role in Art Education of Lahore's Premier Art Institutions, Post Partition Pakistan 2007.
o Invited by Hunarkada Lahore to critique mini thesis 2005
o Invited by Sanjan Nagar, a cultural organization to represent Pakistani artists at an Art auction in aid of the earthquake victims held at Lords Long Hall, in London, UK 2005
o At Hunarkada, Lahore evaluated the thesis work of the graduating students as jury member 2001
o Invited as juror by The University of Balauchistan, Fine arts Department to evaluate the work of the final year students. 2004
o Member and Sect., Higher Education Commission curriculum revision committee in the subject of Fine arts 2002-2003
o Paintings by the undersigned have been used by Dr. Sohaila Javed in her doctoral thesis to explore the relationship between art and poetry Sacred Experience: Hermeneutics of human Be(com)ing Transforming through education-in-literature. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
o Invited as Guest lecturer at the National College of Arts on the subject of Miniature painting, 2006/2007
o Frequently invited by Art colleges, arts council etc. to adjudge art competitions
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Reviews:
Work reviewed and evaluated in books, magazines and, newspapers by authors/art critics like Salima Hashmi, Marjorie Hussain, Mariam Habib, Quddus Mirza, Athar Tahir, Saira Dar ,Bibigul, Dr.Khalid Mahmood, Dr. Shaukat Mahmood, Dr. Munawar Ahmad, Ashfaq Rasheed, Anila Ghulam Hussain, Dr. Marcella Sirhandi, Salwat Ali.
2011 “ ” by Anila Zulfiqar, Nawaiwaqt, Sunday Magazine, April 24.
2011 “The Awakening of the Soul” by Iram Ansari, SHE Magazine, April 2011 2011 “Exploring Spirituality” by Salwat Ali, Dawn, magazine, March 20. 2011 “Considering the Spiritual in Art” by Quddus Mirza, The News, Encore, March 6. 2011 “For the love of God” by Sumera Javed, The Fieday Times, April 1-7. 2011 “Steeped in Sufi Tradition” by Nadeem Alam, Pakistan Today, The Review, April 3. 2011 “Colours of Love” by Sahar Haris, MAG, The Weekly, April 02-08. 2011 Rahat Naveed’s ‘Ishq series’ exhibited at Ejaz Art Gallery, Daily Times, February 24 2011 “Dazzling art on display” by Shahab Ansari, The News, February 21. 2011 “Soul’s Quest” by Emanuel Sarfraz, The Nation Sunday, March 27. 2008 “A Sensitive Soul” by Irum Ansari, SHE Magazine, November 2008 “ Beyond Light and Shade” by Sami-ur-Rehman, 2007 “Appreciation” by Qudus Mirza, August 19 2007 “Character Sketches” by Bilal Tanweer, The News, June 10 2005 “I paint the state of my mind” by Qudus Mirza, The News, Encore, Sunday Magazine, August 7. 2005 “In the Studio” by Marjorie Hussain, Dawn Gallery, February 26 2005 “Painting is Born Again” by Qudus Mirza, The News, July 31 2004 “Female Fantasies” by Fatima Raja, Friday Times, September 24 – 30 2004 “The Pakistani Painters” by Sajid Abbas, The Nation, November 7 2004 “Recent Reflections on “The Nirvan….Seeking Divine Ecstasy:, by Dr. Khalid Mahmud, Face on Magazine 2003 “Passion to Paint” by Sajid Abbas, The Nation, September 13 2003 “Local Art & Global Threats” by Qudus Mirza, The News, January 5 2003 “Celebrating Humanity” by Miriam Habib, The Dawn Gallery August 16 2003 “Woman of Substance” by Sadaf Naeem, Daily Times, September 7 2002 “Three Woman Artist” by Saira Dar, Dawn Metropolitan, December 23 2002 “Genuine Artist” by Mashal Bukhari, Daily Express, October 23 2002 “Commitment is the name of Art” by Anila Ghulam Hussain, January 24-30 2002 “Inner Thoughts and Inspiration” by Bibi Gul, January 19 2002 “Women Painters going Place” by Marjorie Hussain, April 13 2002 “Unveiling the Visible Lives and Works of Women Artists of Pakistan” by Salaima Hashmi 2000 “Impressive Pastels” by Dr. Marcella Sirhandi, Libas Magazine
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PRESENT OCCUPATION
Practicing artist / Professor and Principal of the College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
30 years’ experience in teaching Painting, Drawing and History of Mughal & Persian Painting.
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