Pakistani miniature painter
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Born | 1954
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Ustad Bashir Ahmed is a Pakistani painter, also known as Mughal Miniature Painter.[1]
Early life
Bashir Ahmed was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1954. His father's name was Barkat Ali Malik.
Education
Bashir Ahmed started his professional training in 1973 at the National College of Arts, Lahore - Pakistan[2] Then he started his teaching career at this same institution as a lecturer in 1976.[2] He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan in 1985. Finished his
Masters degree in Public Administration there as well in 2004.[2]
Exhibitions curated
- 1994–2006 Curated, Exhibitions, Students work at Hunarkada Islamabad, Kung Art Galleries Karachi, and Ejaz art Galleries Lahore & Ocean art Galleries Lahore, Karachi.
- 2000 Curated an exhibition of Miniature Painting of Seven students at Pacific Asia Museum Pasadena L.A., USA for the promotion of miniature Painting form Pakistan and National College of Arts, Lahore.
- 2001 Curated a National exhibition of Miniatures In Islamabad & Karachi for National Council in Muhatta Palace Karachi.
- 2002 Curated an exhibition of Miniature Painting in IKM International Cultural Museum in Oslo (Norway).
- 2003 Convener of Committee of Syllabus of Fine Arts for the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad Pakistan.
- 2003 Curated an exhibition of Photography (seeing before the wards) by the Raza Kazim at Zahur ul Akhlaque Gallery, NCA, Lahore.
- 2003 Curated an exhibition of Miniature Painting at Kunj Art Gallery, Karachi (Student work).
- 2004 Curated an exhibition of Miniature Painting at Kunj Art Gallery, Karachi (section, 2003–2004)
- 2004 Curated an exhibition on the SAARC summit Conference Islamabad, Hunarkada Art School Islamabad, Pakistan,
- 2005 Curated Ustad Shah gird inaugurated by M.F. Husain at the National College of Arts.
- Curated Miniature Painting at French Embassy Islamabad.
- 2006 Curated an exhibition at Kampo Museum Minamigosho- cho Okazaki Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Japan,
- 2008 Ocean Art Gallery Karachi, Artists of Karachi and Lahore exhibited their work.[2]
- 2009 Ocean Art Gallery Lahore Group Exhibition of five Karachi artists from Karachi, exhibited their work.[2]
- 2010 Curated an exhibition of Amjad Butt Silver foils Paintings of calligraphic images’ at Karachi and Design the catalog. Curated a Group Exhibition at Ocean Art Gallery Lahore
Restoration
- 1981- Ongoing Restoration of Miniature Paintings, oil paintings, water color, wood doors and other items for Private collections
Solo exhibitions
- Exhibition of Miniature Painting at Holiday Inn, Islamabad Miniature Paintings, graphite Drawings
- 1980 Exhibition of Miniature Painting National College Of Arts Lahore Pakistan,
- 1988 Howard University Art Department Washington, D.C. USA Display of Miniature Painting
Solo Exhibition on fifty years of Pakistan to Introduce the Pakistani Arts outside the country, Pacific Asia Museum Pasadena, L.A.USA
Solo Show at the Oklahoma State University Still water O.K. USA, Painting, Miniature Paintings, Drawing and experiments work,
- 1997 Solo Exhibition at Southern Pablo University Colorado, USA Miniature Paintings, and Drawings,
- 1998 Solo Exhibition at Lahore Gallery Miniature paintings, acrylic on canvas, Mix media paintings, at Lahore Pakistan.
- 2004 Zahoor ul Akhlaq Art Gallery National College of Arts, inaugurated by M.F. Hussein
- 2005 Exhibition of Painting and Drawings at Ejaz, Gallery, Lahore
- 2007 An Exhibition at Karachi (opening of Marcie Comical LTD)
- Third Exhibit was in Karachi on 21 August 2008, Ocean Art Gallery Karachi, Acrylic Paintings, Mix media, and Drawings,* Forth Exhibition was 28 August 2008, at Hunarkada Visual Art Institute
- 2008 Four solo Exhibitions in one month starting from 7 August 2008, first exhibit at NCA, Lahore, Second Exhibit was at Ocean Art Gallery on 14 August 2008 of Graphite Drawings.[2]
- 2009 An Exhibition of Miniature paintings, drawings, Paintings at Ocean Art Galleries on 14 August on Independence Day.
- 2011 Solo Exhibition of sculptures, paintings and ceramic art at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi[1]
Auction exhibitions
- 1993 Display of Miniature Painting Exhibition Hunarkada Art School, Islamabad, Pakistan, Donated to the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital
- 2006 Auction for the Earthquake and Sajanagar School System at Lords, London, U.K. For Fund Raising Auction.
- 2008 Auction Exhibition Convention Centre Islamabad, For Earthquake Victims
Group exhibitions
- 1976 Faculty Exhibition, National College of Arts, Lahore. Punjab Art Council Annual Exhibition, Lahore-Pakistan
- 1977 Group Exhibition of contemporary artists of Pakistan at Art Centre Gulberg Lahore
- 1978 Punjab artist Association, Annual Exhibition of young artists Lahore
- 1982 Exhibition of Pakistan National Cancel of Arts Islamabad
- 1984 National Exhibition, Islamabad. Miniature Painting
- 1985 Punjab Art Council Annual Exhibition, Lahore.
- 1986 Exhibition of S.S.Hayder award, Peshawar, Pakistan
- 1987 Exhibition of SAARC Countries under PNCA, Lahore.
- 1989 Punjab Art Council Annual Exhibition, Lahore.
- 1992 Faculty Exhibition, National College of Arts, Lahore
- 1994 Contemporary Paintings of Pakistan at Pacific Asia Museum Pasadena, L.A. USA
- 1995 Under Common Wealth Exhibition of Painting (Associates with) USA at Boston, USA
- 1999 Group Exhibition Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.
- 2000 Miniature Painting Group Exhibition Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.
- Participated in the Group Exhibition of Painting at Karachi Sheraton (Punjab Arts Council Lahore).
- 2002 Participated in the Group Exhibition, Iran, Abu Dubai, Sent by Pakistan National Council of Art, Islamabad.
- 2003 Participated in the Group Exhibition, Royal Gallery, DHA, Lahore.
- 2003 Scope Exhibitions of 9th Convocation NCA at Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery inaugurated by General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan.
- 2004 Group Exhibition at Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.