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amna Ilyas
( Pakistan )

Installation; Sculpture


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amna Ilyas

BIOGRAPHY

 

QUALIFICATION:

2003 B.F.A (Honors)
National College of Arts, Lahore

EXPERIENCE: _ ___

2008-Date Taking sculpture Classes of 1st year Fine Arts dept. NCA
2005-2007 Served as Research Assistant at the department of Academics NCA.
2004-2006 Has been an Assistant of Mr. Saeed Akhtar in his drawing studio.
2005-2006 Served at Lahore Grammar School for O’ Levels.
2004-2005 Served as a faculty member at The Oriental College of Arts (Painting &            Sculpture)
2004            Served as drawing teacher at The City College of Textiles

UP COMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
August-2009  Rohtas 2 Islamabad.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

May-2009 ‘Light Sculptures’ at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery NCA Lahore.

November-2008 ‘Of Portion & Postures’ at Rohtas II gallery Lahore.

September-2007 ‘Not White’ at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq gallery NCA.

May-2005 ‘The Thin Line’ at Rohtas II Lahore.

December-2003 Wax – Pregnant with one inspiring possibilities at NCA.


TWO PERSON SHOW:
October- 2007 ‘The White Cast’ at Canvas gallery Karachi.with Ahmed Ali Manganhar.


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

March – 2008
‘Going Places’ at Canvas Gallery Karachi.

November-2008 ‘Small Scope’ NCA faculty Show at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery Lahore.

March-2008 International Art Expo curated by Ashok Art gallery Mumbai India

January-2008 ‘Warmth of Words and Art’ at Farrago art gallery, Gurgaon, India

November-2007 ‘International contemporary art exhibition ‘at Habitate Center New Delhi, India

November -2007 ‘International residency show’ at Global Art Village New Delhi India

April-2007 ‘Young Artist Exhibition’ at Alhamrah Arts Council

March-2007 ‘70 SAARC Women’ at Hemail Art gallery on Women’s Day

April-2005 ‘Transformation’ at Alhamrah

February-2004 ‘Emerging Art Exhibition’ at V.M Art Gallery Karachi

March-2004 new work by NCA graduates at Ustad Allah Bux Gallery

REVIEWS:

May-2009 Change in Art by ‘Quddus Mirza’ The News.

May-2009 The sight for sore eyes ‘Mariam Qureshi’ Daily Times.

November-2008 Her personal voyage by ‘Quddus Mirza’ The News.

September-2007 Hollow Casting by’ Madiha Sikander’ Hareld.

October-2007 Review by’ Asif Noorani ‘Dawn Gallery Karachi

September-2007 Scent of Woman By’ Bibi Gul’ Dawn Gallery Lahore.

September-2007 Not Faces-not Nudes By ‘Hina Massod ‘Daily Times.

September-2007 Exhibition Of Refined Sculptures By ‘Shoaib Ahmed ‘The Dawn.

May-2005 Wax Appeal by’ Quddus Mirza in ‘The News.

May-2005 Amna’s Art Exhibit By’ Maira Fayyaz ‘‘The Nation.

February-2004 Article on Thesis Display By’ Asim Akhtar ‘The News.


FELLOWSHIPS:

September-2009 Full Fellowship for one month Residency in Vermont Studio Centre USA.

November-2007 Full fellowship for one month International Artists Residency at Global Art Village New Delhi India

RESIDENCIES:

November-2007 One Month International Artists Residency at Global Art Village New Delhi India

December-2007 Two Weeks Residency at Lalit Kala Akademy India

Up Coming RESIDENCIES:

September -2009 One Month International Artists Residency at Vermont Studio Center ,Vermont, USA

February -2010 20 Days Residency at Virginia centre for Creative art, Virginia USA.

COMMISSIONED WORK:
Set Designing & Accessories:

2007 ‘Hansal & Gretel’ an annual play by I-CAS

2004 A Fashion Show by Lajwanti

Puppets:

2005 for International Puppets Festival

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:

2006 Puppetry at LACAS

2005-June Sculpture workshop at The Oriental College of Arts

 


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