ROOHI SHAFIQ AHMED
C-23, BLOCK-A, NORTH NAZIMABAD, KARACHI–74700, PAKISTAN.
PHONE:09221 6630325
E-MAIL: roohiahmed@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
1999
Advanced Drawing, School of Visual Arts, New York, USA
1992
Four Year Diploma in Fine Arts, Karachi School of Art, Karachi, Pakistan
1986
Bachelor of Science (pre-engineering), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1992-present, Senior Faculty, Department of Fine Arts, Coordinator, Foundation Studies
Program,
Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan
2000- 2002,
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan
2000-2004
Working member , Vasl Art Trust (Under the umbrella of Triangle Arts Trust,
UK)
WORKSHOPS/ RESIDENCIES ATTENDED:
2003
Quality in Education – British Council, Karachi, Pakistan
2003
Vasll – International Artists’ Residency, Karachi, Pakistan
2003
Web-design Training workshop, British Council Delhi, India
2002
Britto - International Artists’ Workshop, Valluka, Bangladesh
2001
Vasl – International Artists’ Workshop, Gaddani, Pakistan
2000
3-month residency to work with a theatre group and travel in Germany
1998
Set Design Workshop conducted by Steffani Oberhoff from Germany, Karachi, Pakistan
1998
Workshop on Sculpture conducted by Sandra Cross from Australia, IVSAA, Karachi,
Pakistan
1997
Set Design Workshop conducted by Syed Jamil Ahmed from Bangladesh, Karachi,
Pakistan
1996
Workshop on Restoration of Art works conducted by Mari Yamaryo from Japan, IVSAA,
Karachi, Pakistan
1994
Marbling Techniques Workshop conducted by Hikmut Barutcugil from Turkey, IVSAA,
Karachi, Pakistan
1993
Egg Tempera Workshop conducted by Andrew Young from U.S.A., IVSAA, Karachi,
Pakistan
1992
Printmaking Workshop conducted by Walter Crump from U.S.A. American Center,
Karachi, Pakistan
CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
2005
2004
DETM 05 - Design Education, Tradition & Modernity, NID Ahmedabad, India
Mapping Changes – An International Seminar on Art Criticism hosted by AICA
Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan
2004
SAARCH 04 – Regional Partnerships in Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan
INTERNATIONAL SHOWS:
2005
Street Art Inspirits, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada.
2005
Beyond borders, NGMA Mumbai, India.
2004
11th Asian Art Biennale, Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2003
Britto work produced during the workshop on site, Tepantor Film City, Velluka,
Bangladesh.
2002
Aar Paar-2, An exchange between artists of Pakistan and India, exhibited
simultaneously in Karachi & Mumbai
2000
Aar Par, an exchange between artists from India & Pakistan, exhibited
simultaneously in Karachi & Mumbai
2000
Pakistan: Another Vision – 50 years of painting and sculpture from Pakistan,
presented by the Asia House and Arts & the Islamic World. A traveling show exhibited at various
galleries in England
1995
Kanagawa International Print Exhibition, Kanagawa Kenmin Gallery, Kanagawa,
Japan
NATIONAL SHOWS:
2006
Artists’ Voices: Body beyond the nude, Amin Gulgee gallery, Karachi.
2006
Artists’ Voices: Calligraphy, Amin Gulgee gallery, Karachi.
2003
Vasl (work produced during the residency), The V.M. Art Gallery, Karachi.
2003
8th National Exhibition of the Visual Arts, Al-Hamra, Lahore.
2003
Group show, Canvas gallery, Karachi.
2
2002
Dish Dhamaka, The Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi.
2002
Roll Call, Group Show, V.M. Art Gallery, Karachi.
2002
KARA-ART 2002, Group Show, SG Forum Art Gallery, Alliance Francaise,
Karachi.
2001
National Exhibition of Ceramic and Sculpture, National Art Gallery, Islamabad
2001
Group Show, Chowkhandi Gallery, Karachi
2001
KARA-ART 2001, Group Show, SG Forum Art Gallery, Alliance Francaise, Karachi.
2001
Takhti Exhibition – 2001, Gallerie Sadequain, Karachi.
2001
Vasl (work produced during this workshop), The Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi.
2000
The Experimental Space, Arts Council, Karachi.
2000
KARA-ART 2000, Group Show, SG Forum Art Gallery, Alliance Francaise, Karachi.
1999
Citiscapes, Gallerie Sadequain, Karachi
1999
Group Show, Engro Chemicals Pak (Ltd.) Residential Colony, Daharki, Sukker
1997
High, Low and In Between, A.N. Gallery, Karachi.
1997
Group show, Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad
1996
7th National Exhibition of Visual Arts, National Art Gallery, Islamabad
1996
Group Show, British Council Art Gallery, Karachi
1994
Art Caravan, a mobile exhibition in which a truck was painted and decorated in the
spirit of a moving art gallery. It journeyed across Pakistan.
1994
6th National Exhibition of Visual Arts, National Art Gallery, Islamabad
1993
Printmaking exhibition, American Center, Karachi
BIBLIOGRAPHY (Art):
Catalogues
2005
Art of Pakistan Beyond Borders, Mumbai, India
2004
11th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2003, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003
Vasl 2003- 2004, Karachi, Pakistan
2003
Britto International Artists’ Workshop 2003, Velluka, Bangladesh
2001
The Takhti Exhibition 2001, Karachi, Pakistan
2001
Vasl 2001, Gaddani, Pakistan
2000
Pakistan Another Vision, UK
1996
7th National Exhibition of Visual Arts 1996, Islamabad, Pakistan
1995
The 18th International Independante Exhibition of prints in Kanagawa’95,
Kanagawa, Japan
1994
6th National Exhibition of Visual Arts 1994, Islamabad, Pakistan
Books
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Unveiling the Visible, by Salima Hashmi, Pakistan
Few Net Links for References
www.trianglearts.org/asia/pakistan/
www.members.tripod.com/aarpaar2/00.htm
www.members.tripod.com/aarpaar2/02.htm
www.indusvalley.edu.pk/degreeprograms/fafaculty.htm
www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/AnotherVision/img6.html
www.opencirclearts.org/02_r_ex.htm
www.bitsonline.net/takhtiart/artists.asp?offset=72