CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA:
Name:
Aqeel Ahmed Solangi
Date of Birth:
25th December 1981
Nationality:
Pakistani
Address:
Present Address:
Phone No:
P.O Nehal Khan Solangi Via Station Setharja. Taluka Sobhodero
District Khairpur (Mir’s). Sindh.
50/29 - D, Riazabad Kamalabad, Kalma Chowk, Rawalpindi.
0515510776 Mobile: 03014430556
Email:
Web:
aqeelsolangi@gmail.com
http://aqeelsolangi.blogspot.com/
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
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2005:
2003:
M.A (Hons.) Visual Art. National College of Arts, Lahore.
B.FA (Pass with Honors). National College of Arts, Lahore.
SCHOLARSHIPS (Awards, Achievements)
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2006:
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2003:
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2002:
NCA/ Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust Art Bursary for The Prince’s
School of Traditional Arts, London, U.K.
A Vision Of The Future, Young Artists Award.
Awarded Honors for “Non physical realities” painting thesis project,
NCA, Lahore.
NCA Merit scholarship, 3rd year & 4th year of studies.
2nd position in painting competition at Fatima Jinnah Women
University, Rawalpindi.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Jan.2007- to date:
Sept.2008- to date:
Jun.2007- to date:
Teaching at National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus.
Teaching at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.
Running personal studio “Solangi’s studio” for Drawing and
Painting classes (Plot No.9 Lane No.4 Harley Street, Rawalpindi).
Sept.2007-Aug 2008: Teaching at Beaconhouse Educational Complex (BEC), A-Level
(Art & Design), Link Road, Near Motorway Toll Plaza.
Jan.2004-Jun.2006: Teaching at National College of Arts, Lahore.
2003 - 2006:
Designer at Image Bank, Chamber Lane road, Lahore.
2000 -2006:
Interior Designer at Cad Con. Lahore.
2002-2004:
Interior Designer at Zelazo Interiors, Lahore.
2003:
Portrait Sketching at Tourist Street (Old Anarkali) for general
public and visitors for 3 months (a project under PHA (Parks and
Horticultural Authority), Lahore.
2002–2003:
Backdrop Designer at Afzal Studio (Bridal, Fashion Photographer)
Liberty market, Lahore.
1996-2000:
Cinema Board, Sign Board, Rikshaw and Truck painting at
Mehboob Painters. Khairpur (Mir's), Sindh.
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
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Coordinator 1st Year Foundation Course, National College of Arts,
Rawalpindi Campus.
Mar. 2007-May 2007: Acting Coordinator 2nd Year Fine Arts, National College of Arts,
Rawalpindi Campus.
Jan.2008- to date:
RESEARCH/ PUBLICATIONS:
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2006:
Classical Fresco Painting (Naqqashi) (Formulae & Techniques in
Indigenous practice).
( EXTENDED ESSAY: Requirement for the MA (Hons.) Visual Art.
(Waiting to be published by MA (Hons.).
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
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2008:
‘Sufficient Grounds’, Nomad Gallery. Islamabad.
Degree Shows:
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2005:
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2003:
‘Time & Memory’, Degree Show MA (Hons.) Visual Art
Zahoor ul Akhlaque Gallery. National College of Arts, Lahore.
‘Non physical realities’, Thesis Display (BFA) Fine Arts Department.
National College of Arts, Lahore.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
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2008
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2007:
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2004:
“As it seems – or, as far as the eye can see”, Drawings by the
faculty of NCA, RWP-Campus. Gallery NCA, Rawalpindi.
13th Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka. Bangladesh.
“Colors of Peace”. Alaap Visual Arts Exhibition. Gallery 39-K. Lahore.
“VISION” A group show of contemporary artists. Jharoka Art Gallery.
Islamabad.
“New vistas in the 21st century Art”. Institute of Art & Design,
University of Sindh. Jamshoro.
“Artworks” by the faculty of NCA, RWP-Campus. Gallery NCA,
Rawalpindi.
Exhibition of Paintings and Mixed Media works. Nairang Galleries.
Lahore.
8th National Show. 20th Annual Exhibition Artists Association
of Punjab. Alhamra. Lahore.
A Vision Of The Future. Exhibition of Young Artists.
Alhamra. Lahore.
4th International Exhibition of Calligraphy. Pakistan
Calligraph Artist's Guild (PCG). Alhamra. Lahore.
Discourse within Discourse: 13 Circles & 13 Rectangles, Installation
Art show at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaque Gallery. NCA, Lahore.
Emerging Talent Show. V.M Art Gallery. Karachi.
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2002:
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2002:
Fresh Graduates from N.C.A. Ustad Allah Bux Art Gallery.
Alhamra. Lahore.
First National Exhibition of Landscape Painting. National Art
Gallery. Islamabad.
National Exhibition of Sculpture. P.N.C.A. Ustad Allah Bux
Art Gallery. Alhamra. Lahore.
Exhibition Of Paintings. Ustad Allah Bux Art Gallery. Alhamra.
Lahore organized by Naya Akhbar and Khabrain.
Mural Painting “All about the life style” organized by DAWN
News. Avari, Lahore.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:
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7th-12th July 2008:
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July-Aug. 2007:
Life Drawing Course (two credit hours) in Summer camp at NCA
Rawalpindi Campus.
6 week Life Drawing Workshop in Summer camp at NCA
Rawalpindi Campus.
PARTICIPATIONS (Workshops. Competition etc.)
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2006:
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2005:
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2005:
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2004:
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2004:
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2004:
Workshop on Islimi by Adam Williamson. The Prince’s School of
Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Persian miniature painting by Fatima Zahra Hassan.
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Gilding by Mark Mills. The Prince’s School of
Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Shell Gold Making by Hana Hijazi. The Prince’s
School of Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Icon Painting (Technique: Egg Tempera) by Aidan
Hart. The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Methods and Materials by David Cranswick.
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on preparation of Gesso panels by Adam Williamson.
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London.
Workshop on Ancient Formulae of Inks conducted by Ustad
Khurshid Alam Gohar Qalam. N.C.A, Lahore.
N.C.A. Summer workshop (Calligraphy “khat-e- Deewani”) with
Ustad Khurshid Alam Gohar Qalam.
15 days Experimental Drawing Workshop by Leena Ghani
and Umar Butt at (MA Hons.) Visual Arts Studio, National
College of Arts. Lahore.
Traditional Practice in Fresco Painting under the
guidance of Ustad Saif-ur-Rehman. Lahore.
6 days Workshop on Globalization conducted by Najma
Sadeque of Shirkat Gah. Murree.
15 days Workshop on Installation Art with Abdullah Syed at
MA (Hons.) Visual Arts Studio. National College of Arts,
Lahore.
Installation (site specific project) with Abdullah Syed at
Chhanga Manga Jungle.
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2003:
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2001:
3 Days Workshop organized by Shirkat Gah at National
College of Arts, Lahore.
Art Competition of Colleges. Ustad Allah Bux Art Gallery,
Alhamra. Lahore.
Competition of Paintings. Fatima Jinnah Women University,
Rawalpindi.
Workshop on Pinhole Camera and processing with Umar
Butt at Naran Valley, NWFP.
3 days Papermaking Workshop with Farooq Mustafa at (MA
Hons.) Visual Arts Studio, National College of Arts, Lahore.
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS:
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2006:
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2000:
Calligraphic Murals for Chesterfield Poultry limited (C.P. Ltd.).
Chesterfield. U.K.
Painted a Dome (Size: 12 feet diameter. Image: clouds) in
the house of Ch. Mushtaq Ahmad 263J-Block. EME Housing
Society, Multan Road. Lahore.
Calligraphic Murals (Size: 2 ½ ’x 8’ & 3’ x 5’) for Jinnah
Hospital (cardiac section), Lahore.
Ceiling Painting (Size: Ground Floor (Curve) 810 square
feet, first Floor, 1215 square feet. Baksh Super Store,
Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore.
Mural for TeleCard Company (Size 8’ x 18’) Barkat Market, Garden
Town. Lahore.
Interior decoration for an Exhibition of Products. Nishat
Dyeing & Finishing Plant (Nishat Mills Ltd), Lahore.
Participated in the Decoration for Children’s Entertainment
Stall (Kindergarten) for Defence day. 6th September.
Fortress Stadium, Lahore.
Pencil Drawing for Nestle Pure Life, Lahore.
Mural Painting (Size: 8’ x 15’) at residence of Mian Iqbal, Z
block, Satellite Town, Sheikhupura.
(Charity Based Project) with the collaboration of Flame (First
“Liberated Action” Movement Against Epilepsy) at Fountain
House, Lahore.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
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2004:
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2003:
Participated in the Safeguarding The Lahore Fort, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site with Karwan Shahi Qila
Cleaning Initiative, Lahore.
Participated in the Youth Theatre Festival at Alhamra
Cultural Complex, Lahore.
Participated in the 5th all Pakistan Drama Festival at G.I.K.I.
at Topi, N.W.F.P.
Participated as Puppeteer with N.C.A Puppeteers
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Annual Festival
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2002
Participated in
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2002:
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1999:
Annual Festival
Summer Festival
Production ‘The End’
Make up for ‘Alif Adab’ dramatic society
Decoration for Basant festival
At National College of Arts, Lahore.
Participated in the Youth Theater Festival at Alhamra
Cultural Complex, Lahore.
Drawing and Painting Course (6 months) at Studio Plus
(Arts and Crafts), Sukkur.
COLLECTIONS (selected):
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Foreign Office. Islamabad.
C.P. Ltd. Chesterfield. U.K.
Nomad Gallery Islamabad.
Khas Art Gallery Islamabad.
Nairang Galleries Lahore.
Pakistan calligraph-artist guild (PCG). Lahore.
Jinnah Hospital. Lahore.
Dawn News. Lahore.
Nestlé pure life (PACE). Lahore.
Generix House. Lahore.
Studio Plus Arts & Crafts. Sukkur.
SKILLS:
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Egg Tempera Painting
Fresco Painting
Miniature Painting
Calligraphy (Kufic, Nastaliq, Deewani)
Gilding (Water & Oil size)
Shell Gold Making
Pigment Making (Natural & Chemical Colors)
Ink Making (Ancient Formulae)
Paper Making (Hand Made)
Puppet Making (Forms: String, Glove, and Shadow etc.)
Photography Black and White (Developing and Printing)
Pinhole Camera
Photographic Back Drops, Album Decorations
Portraits
Painting From Life
Photorealistic Painting
Still Life
Landscape
Free Hand Drawing
SELECTED REVIEWS:
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2008:
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2006:
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2004:
Exploring human feelings, Nadeem Zaidi. Dawn Gallery, 6th Sept.,
p.6.
A personal interpretation of Time and Memory, Shahina Maqbool.
The News International, 20th August. p.19.
‘Vision’, Schezee Zaidi. The News International, 18th June. p.20.
Radiant colours, Mian Naeem. Cutting Edge weekly. (June 07-13).
p.13.
Transgressors, Aasim Akhtar. The News on Sunday (Encore).
4th Jan.