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