­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Passionate about teaching and self-driven, determined, with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills; a practical achiever with make it happen attitude; can work effectively in a team and thrive under the pressure of deadlines. Sensitive to the characteristics of multicultural society and the potential of indigenous, intercultural and cross-cultural fertilisation of traditional and modern day Visual Art teaching, practice and research.

 E-mail: dr.munazzarashid.ad@uhe.edu.pk

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Incredible communication skills.
• Efficient planning and organizational proficiency.

• Excellent oral and written correspondence.

• Highly organised with a creative style for project work in a fast-paced environment to set deadlines.
• Enthusiastic self-starter who contributes well to the team.

EDUCATION:

2004- 2018                  Ph.D. in History of Art, the  Uiversityof Punjab, Lahore.

Title: Sculpture in Pakistan; A controversial Art Form.

1991-1994                   Bachelor of Fine-Arts: with “Honors”(Equivalent to Masters, Certificate Attached) National College of Arts, Pakistan.

Subjects: Sculpture (major) Painting (minor).           (1^st Div)

1989-90                      Higher Secondary School Certificate:
Federal Board of International and Secondary Education IslamabadAzam Garrison Girls Inter College, Pakistan.
Subject: Fine Art, Psychology, English Literature. (2nd Div)
1987-88 Secondary School certificate:

1987-88                      Secondary School certificate:
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education,Azam Garrison Girls School, Pakistan.
Elements of Home-Economics. (1st Div)

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

2000 (Oct-Nov)       Multimedia Web Design Workshop at NCA;

HTML

Macromedia Flash

Dream Weaver

Sound Forge

Adob Photoshop

1997(June-Aug)     Diploma in Computer Information, ComplitCity, Lahore, Pakistan.

Courses of the Diploma:
Basics Concepts of Software and Hardware,

Computer Hardware

Microsoft disk operating Systems 6022

MS-DOS (Disk operating System)

MS-Windows95-97

MS-Word        (Microsoft Office 97)

MS-Excel        (Microsoft Office 97)

MS-Access     (Microsoft Office 97)

MS-Power Point         (Microsoft Office 97)

1994 (Aug-Sep)        COREL DRAW ver.4.0, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

AREAS OF INTEREST AND RESEARCH

THEORETICAL

History of W-estern Art

History of South AsianArt

Aesthetics / Art Philosophy

History of Islamic Art

 

NON THEORETICAL / PRACTCAL

Drawing

Sculpture

painting

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Oct 2021 – to date                 Assistant Professor, University of Home Economics.

2019 – Sept 2021                   Dean faculty of Art, University College of Arts (UAC), Jamshoro, Sindh.

2017-2018                              Associate Professor(visiting), National College of Arts,Lahore.

Sept 2013 –2015                     Lahore grammar School, phase I, DHA Lahore.

Oct 2011- to date                    Imperial University Lahore.

Aug 2012 – April 2014           visiting Lahore College For Women University,Lahore.

March 2011- 2013                  visiting Assistant professor at the Punjab University Lahore.

Aug 2008- 2010                      Senior Art Teacher ,Nova Quest International School, Lahore.

Sept 2004- Dec2009               Assistant Professor, National College of Arts,Lahore, Pakistan.

April2002- Aug2004              Lecturer, OrientalCollege of Arts, (11 Fazlia Colony) Lahore,

Aug.2000-Feb.2001              Art Teacher, LahoreGrammar School, LahorePakistan.

1997-2000                               Working as an Instructor of Sculpture, Alhamra Arts Council Pakistan.

May 1996-dec2000                Visiting Lecturer Fine-Arts (Sculpture), National College of Arts,Lahore, Pakistan.

1995-1996                                 Art Teacher, ScarsdaleSchool, Lahore, Pakistan.

ADMINISTRATIVE  EXPERIENCE:

Worked as a Dean of Arts at the University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro, Sindh.

AWARDS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

• The Indigenous Scholarship Holder Batch V, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Pakistan. 
• Honours, BFA 1994, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Scholarship of Merit from the University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan.
• 1995(Won 2^nd Prize)  Exhibition of Young Artists, Alhamra Art Council, Pakistan.
• 1991(Won 2^nd Prize)  Paper Dress Exhibition, NCA, Pakistan
• 1993 (Won 1^st Prize)  Mural (group work) National College of Arts, Pakistan.

EXHIBITIONS:

2023 March 20-23     Chunninda” Exhibition by Faculty of University of Home Economics, at Muse  Art Gallery Lahore, Pakistan.

2021 Aug 14               75 years of independence curated show of the national students from different institutes at the university of home economics, Lahore. Pakistan.

2023, 3-25 April         Gravity Free Imaginative World, International Workshop by Fulbright at  the University of the Home Economics, Lahore. Pakistan.

2020 Feb                     Contemporary Incidence : Drawing Exhibition at Mehran Arts Council, Sindh.

2020 Jan                    Leekan : Pen and Ink Drawings. Exhibition at the University of Art and       Culture, Jamshoro, Sindh.

2019 Oct                    Mitti Key Naqoosh : A Clay Sculpture and Ceramics at Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro.

2019 July                    Lexes: Sculpture Exhibition at Mehran Arts Council, Hyderabad.

2019 March                Imprints: Exhibition of Relief Sculptures at Sindh Museum, Hyderabad.

2007                            Alumini’s Exhibition at the National College of Arts.

ART PROJECTS:

• Fountain Sculpture, Gymkhana, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Ceramic Tiles for the exterior of a house, ModelTown.
• Sculptural Work for WAF (women Art forum), Pakistan.
• Interior Designed for a local Boutique, “Rongoli”now”Indigo”,Fortress Stadium, Pakistan.

• Cover Design of A Book “Scholarships Study Abroad”, for OCIHE (Organization for Cooperation in Higher Education), Pakistan.
• Garden Sculptures/ Fountains for Bahadur Group-Horticulture and Landscape Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan.
  • The Planners (Architects, Town Planners, Engineers, Developers) Worked as an Interior Designer And Product Designer.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

• Prepared Scheme of studies of BS Sculpture and Ceramics, BFA and MS Art and Design at the University of Home Economics, Lahore.2021
• Developed the scheme of studies of BFA, MA. M.Phil and Ph.D at the University of Art and Culture at Jamshoro, Sindh. 2019
• Developed the Drawing Course for BFA at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2020
• Developed the Drawing Course for Textile Department at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2020
• Developed the Drawing Course for Architecture Department at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2020
• Developed the Basic design Course for Architecture Department at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2011

PUBLICATIONS / CONFERENCES / SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS:

• “Art and Design Pedagogy in Pakistan” presented at PIFD, National Design Conference on Fashion and Design, Lahore, Pakistan. 16-17 May 2023.
• Co-chaired a session in the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan at the university of Home Economics, Lahore. Pakistan. 14-15 March 2023
• “Visual Art Representation and Social Behaviour Towards Transgenders in Pakistan” presented at International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Sociology and Public Health. Presented at the BZU Multan, Pakistan. 25-26 Nov 2022.
• “Fourth Industrial Revolution, Gen Z and Cutting-Edge Art” presented at Contemporary World: Challenges and Transformation, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi.

13 Oct 2022.

• Emerging trends in art and humanities at the University of Punjab 15-16 June, 2021.
• “Lives and Works of Three Female Sculptors of Pakistan” has been presented at Emerging Scholars Network for presentation at the annual conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, IAMCR, in Eugene, Oregon from 20-24 June, 2018.
• “Art ; An Absolute Solution to War” presented at CIIT Peace Conference, Comsat University, Lahore. 29-30 Nov 2018.
• “Art Teaching in Pakistan” – An Interactive Seminar at University of the Punjab, Lahore. 29 Dec 2018.
• “The Importance And Relevance Of The Humanities In The 21^st Century” Faculty of Humanities – First International Conference. Forman Christian College (A Charted University) April 21-23 2017, Lahore, Pakistan.
• A Paper presented on “ART; an Absolute Solution to War” in an International Conference on Peace, Conflict and Violence: Challenges and Resolution Strategies, at Comsat Lahore. 29-30 November 2017.
• “Annamolka Ahmed: A Pioneer Sculptor And Educationist In Pakistan” published in         Grassroots – Biannual Research Journal by Pakistan Research Centre, University of Sindh, Allama I.I.Kazi Campus, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Vol.XLVI Dec 2012.
• “Lahore Museum: A Show Case of History” OIC Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRICICA). Second International Conference on Islamic Archeology, held on 21-23 January 2011, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
• “Gurdawara Hassan Abdal” in Tourism: Scenario International April 2007Vol no: 01 issue no: 08’.

• “Puppetry as A Form of Recognition” in Tourism: Scenario International May 2007 vol no: 01 issue no: 09’.

• Presentation on: Pahari Painting

Venue: ResearchCenter, College of Art & DesignPunjabUniversityLahore.

• Presentation on: Rajput Painting

Venue: ResearchCenter, College of Art & DesignPunjabUniversityLahore.

• Presentation on: Mannerism

Venue: Research Center, College of Art & Design Punjab University Lahore.

• Presentation On: Aesthetics and Philosophy of Nietche.

Venue: ResearchCenter, College of Art & DesignPunjabUniversityLahore.

• Writing for E-zine.com
• Writing for chowk.com

ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS / SYMPOSIA AND EXHIBITIONS CONDUCTED:

2018 Dec                  Human Figure: Drawing Workshop and Exhibition at the University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro, Sindh.

2010                          Inter School Competition at the Army Public School and College for Girls, Lahore, Pakistan.

2006June-July      Sculpture Making Workshop, National College Of Art, Pakistan.

1999 July-Aug      Writing a Research Proposal, National College of Arts, Pakistan.

1998 July-Aug      Ceramics Workshop, Pakistan.

1997 July-Aug      Photography Workshop Pakistan.

1997 May              Restoration and Conservation of Sculptures, Islamabad, Pakistan.

1996 March          Sculptures in Junk Material, French Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan.

1996 September    International Art Education workshop, National College of Art, Pakistan.

1995 July              Art and Craft workshop with children. Scarsdale School, Pakistan.

Age group 5-13 yrs.

1992 Nov              The Seminar And Exhibition On Urban Domestic Architecture Tradition In

(26, 27)            Pakistan.

2003june               Sculpture Workshop, Oriental College Of Arts, Lahore.