Representation Visit to UAE as Commissioner \'\'Sharjah International
Of Pakistan Art Biennale\'\', April 17-27 , 2001.
As a delegate to the World summit on the arts and culture organized by the canada council of the Arts, november - December 2000 at Ottawa.
Oct 2000 as guest artist in international artist camp-2000, sri lanka organized by george keyt foundation
july,2000- peoples republic of china as member of official cultural delegation.
april 2000. \" pakistan another vision, 50years of paintings and sculpture in pakistan\", gallery brunei SOAS, london.
Commissioner to 5th Asian Art biennal 1991 dhaka, bangladesh nov 1991.
Commissioner to 7th triennial india held at delhi february 1991.
Commissioner to 4th Asian Arts biennial , march 1989,Dhaka and also read countary report in seminar.
Commisioner, exhibition of pakistani paintings at ottawa, canada,1988.
Third Asian Arts Biennial , April 198, Dhaka And Read paper in seminar on \"Regional Arts \".
Represented Pakistan on Experts Committee for Selection of Logo for SAARC in 1985
Asian Art Exhibition Part-11 1980 Symposium on art of Asia at Fukuoka Museum, Fukuoka City, Japan, November 1980.
Invitational / Visited India on the invitation of Indian Council for Cultural relation From 12th –26th April 2004
Official Visits
Abroad
Participated by invitation in 11th Asian Art Biennial in Dhaka in January 2004.
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah from May 9 to 16, 2000.
Singapore in 1999 Being the guest of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
U.K in 1969, 1972, 1977, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1999 and 200.
Visited Nepal in March 1989 and did Water colors in Katmandu.
USA, Canada and France in 1988-1989.
Bangladesh in 1985, 86 ,89 and 1991.
Canada, USA, Germany , Belgium , UK and France During 1969-1972,
1984-85 and 1988-89.
China on the invitation of Chinese Association for internationalunderstanding
April/ May 1988, and did Water colors of various sites in china.
On the invitation on French Government, painted and sketched the city oParis
Besides studying print making in Atelier 17 with professor S.W. Hayter during
1984-85.
Germany in 1977 and held one man show in Bonn. Again traveled through
Doussaldorf, Munich, Koln, Frankfurt and Bonn in 1985 and 1989.
Romania on invitation in August 1977 and held exhibition of paintings in Bucharest, cluj and Jasi.
Work on Display
. Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.
. Philadelphia Museum of Art, U.S.A
. Bradford Museum, and Galleries, U.K.
. N.I.U Board of Regents, Springfield, U.S.A
. National Museum, Lahore.
. Peshawar Museum, Peshawar.
. National Art Gallery, Islamabad.
. Agricultural University Faisalabad.
. Administrative staff College, Foregin Offices, Prime Minister House, Pakistan Embassies and private collections in almost all countries besides Pakistan.
Participations in Major InternationalExhibitions/Biennials on Invitation
. 11th Asian Art Biennial, Dhaka, 2004.
. National Exhibition organized by PNCA at Al-Hamra Art
Center, Lahore, 2003.
. Pak-Korean artist show at SEOUL, South Korea,
August 2003.
. Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration
With American Center, 21st Aug 2001, at American Center.
. 16th National Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Arts in
collaboration with Artist Association of Punjab, 2001.
. National Millennium Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture of Graphic
Arts by Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with Artist
Association Punjab, 2000.
. Pakistan another Vision” organized by Asia House in U.K at three different cities including London between April to Nov 2000.
. 11th Arts Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Art, by
Artist Association of Punjab, 1999.
. All Punjab Paintings and Ceramics Exhibition, 1997, Rawalpindi Arts Council, Rawalpindi.
. Contemporary Art from Pakistan displayed in Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California and Colorado in 1994.
. Pursuit of Real Paintings from Pakistan co-sponsored by Pakistan National Council of the Arts and Pakistan International Airlines, 1990 Washington D.C.
. Intergraph 1987 Berlin, Germany (competition).
. Intergraph Art Festival Baghdad-1986 (invitational).
. Ninth International British Print Biennial 1986, Bradford (Invitation).
. 5th National Exhibition, 1984, organized by Pakistan National Council of the Arts.
. Pakistani Paintings displayed in Beijing, June 1982.
. XV Grand Prix International D’Art contemprain De Monte Carlo 1981.
. Asian Arts Exhibition, Fukuoka Museum, Japan, 1980.
. 13th Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil, 1975.
. Annual Show, Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, 1985, Rawalpindi.
. Pakistani Artist paintings displayed at Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila and Singapore, 1974.
. Prints from Pakistan for traveling displays in Europe, 1974.
. Annual Show, Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Arts, Rawalpindi, 1973.
. RCD Painting Exhibition, at Islamabad, Tehran and Ankara, 1973.
. National Exhibition of Paintings and Graphic Arts, Won first Prize in Graphic, 1973.
One Man Shows
. 27th Jan 2004 at World Bank, Islamabad.
. 21st Feb 2004 at Rawalpindi Arts council, Rawalpindi.
. November 2003 at studio 542, Islamabad.
. 5th Nov 2002 at studio 542, Islamabad.
. 29th Oct 2002 at Canvas Gallery, Karachi.
. 23rd Oct 2001 at Studio 542, Islamabad.
. 15th April 1999 at SAMI’s Gallery, Lahore.
. 1997 at Al-Hamra art Center, Lahore.
. 4th Oct 1996 at Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad.
. 19th March 1993 at Interior Art Gallery, Islamabad.
. 21st June 1992 at Interior Art Gallery, Islamabad.
. 25th September 1990 50th solo exhibition at Interior Art Gallery, Islamabad.
. 4th Dec 1989 at DAG, Karachi.
. 1st March 1988 at Original Gallery, Islamabad.
. 28th Sep 1985 at Holiday Inn, Islamabad.
. 1982 at Punjab Council of Arts, Rawalpindi.
. July 1980, Paintings and Calligraphy at Rawalpindi Arts Council, Rawalpindi.
. Oct 1980 at Studio G.R, Islamabad.
. Dec 1979 at National Press Club, Islamabad.
. March 1978 at Culture Center, Embassy of Germany, Islamabad.
. June 1977 at Galerie Schluter- Von Oepen Bonn Center, Germany.
. August 1977 at small hall of the palace, Bucuresti-Romania. The same exhibition was displayed at Jasi and Cluj.
. July 1978 at International Press and Book Club, Bratislava by Slovak Ministry of Culture.
. August – September 1978, in Zilina Castle Gallery, Bratislava by Slovak Ministry of Culture.
. October 1978 at Bakonyi museum, Veszprem, Hungary.
. January-February 1979 in Vincence Kramare Gallery, Prague, organized by Czech Ministry of culture Czechoslovakia.
. September 1979 in Galleria Ulus, Association of plastic artists, Belgrade.
. November 1979 at cultural center at Novi Sad (Former Yugoslavia).
. July 1980 at Wismar, Germany.
. June 1977 Preview of paintings at Studio 542 for display in European and Eastern European Countries.
. Aug 1976 at Officers Club, Wah Cant.
. June 1976 at Abasin Arts Council, Peshawar.
. Jan 1976 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi.
. Nov 1975 at American Club, Islamabad.
. July 1975 at Indus Gallery, Karachi.
. March 1975 at Balochistan Arts Council, Quetta.
. May 1974 at Art Galleries, Golf Road, and Lahore.
. Nov 1973 at Contemporary Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi.
. June 1973 at American Information Center, Lahore
. July 1972 at Art Center, University of Illinois, Chicago.
. May 1972 at Art Center, Sycamore, ILL.
. Feb 1972 at Art Center, Northern Illinois University, Dakalb, ILL.
. March 1971 at Newman Center, Dekalb, ILL.
. Dec 1970 at Department of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, ILL.
. September 1969 at Art Gallery, Illinois University, Normal, ILL.
. July 1969 at Art Gallery, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, ILL.
. Sept 1968 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi.
. Feb 1968 at Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore.
. Aug 1967 at Hotel Shahrazad, Islamabad.
. May 1967 at Pak American Culture Center, Karachi.
. August 1967 at USIC, Murree.
. April 1967 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Arts, Rawalpindi.
. Nov 1966 at Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore.
Awards . Awarded President’s Award for Pride of Performance 1986.
. Won first prize in graphics in National exhibition, 1973.
Studio 542 . Exhibition of paintings by Bangladeshi artist on 19th Jan 2004 at
Studio 542, Islamabad.
. Exhibition of paintings by Riffat Toor, 2002, at Studio 542, Islamabad.
. Exhibition of paintings by Asim Amjad, 2002, at Studio 542, Islamabad.
. Exhibition by paintings Ghulam Rasul, Maryam Rasul and Abdul Sattar Tahir on 23rd April 2001 at studio 542, Islamabad.
. Opening Ceremony of Studio 542 and exhibition of paintings and Arts and Crafts by Various artist on 15th April 1998, Islamabad.
. Studio extends art teaching in painting, print making and drawing to interested students/Children.
Work Experience 1998-2001 Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad, Pakistan.
Director General
1992,20th March. Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Joint Director General
1974, March. Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Director Visual Arts.
Teaching Spells . Northern Illinois University, Dekalb (USA) 1969-72.
. Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore.
. (Lecturer, Assistant Professor) from 1965-74.
. Lawrence College Ghora Gali 1964-65.
. Worked in Atelier 17, Paris with S.W. Hayter 1984-85
. Worked in the printmaking workshop conducted by Michael Pounce de Leon organized by USIS in Karachi 1967.
