Ms. Amber Munir
Lecturer
Research Centre of Arts & Design
Experience
- Presently working as lecturer from August 2019 till date in Research Center (RCA&D), IDVA, LCWU
- From 2015-19 worked as lecturer in Fine Arts Department, IDVA, LCWU
- Previously worked as visiting lecturer and demonstrator, Fine Arts Department, LCWU since 2007
Honor and Awards
2020 1st Position, Appreciation certification, PAF
2020 S.S Hyder Award, Abasin Arts Council, Peshawar
2019 2nd Position, Silver Medal, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
2018 1stPosition, Gold Medal, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
2017 IEEEP Fair Appreciation Award, Expo Center, Karachi
2015 Gold Medal Award IFTP, Punjab Government
2013 Calligraphy Painting Award, NCA & Ghazali Education Trust
2011 3rd Position, 7th Kemkolians Arts Exhibition, KEMU
2002 1st Position, Best Painter of the Year
2002 Roll of Honor, M.A Fine Arts
Memberships
- Artist Association of Punjab (AAP)
- International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honor,
MS Students
Current Session:
- Supervising: MS-II, Studio Practice (1 student, session 2020-22)
- Practical Course: MS-I, Drawing (session 2021-23)
- Theoretical Course: MS-I, Muslim Art (session 2021-23)
- Theoretical Course: MS-I, South Asian Art (session 2021-23)
- Theoretical Course: BFA-I, History of Art (session 2021-25)
Painting (major, practical course)
- 2019 BFA III Visual Arts Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2018 BFA III Visual Arts Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2016 BFA IV Supervised Research work/thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2010 BFA III Graphic Design Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition
- 2009 BFA III Graphic Design Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition
- 2009 BFA II Graphic Design Dept. conducted exhibition
Painting (minor, practical course)
- 2017 BFA III Textile Design Dept.
- 2016 BFA III Textile Design Dept.
Calligraphy (major, practical course):
- 2018 BFA III Visual Arts Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2017 BFA III Visual Arts Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2016 BFA III Visual Arts Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2015 BFA IV Supervised Research work/thesis & conducted exhibition/jury
- 2011 BFA III Graphic Design Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/ jury
- 2009 BFA IV Calligraphy, Supervised Research work/thesis, Graphic Design Dept.
Print Making (major, practical course):
- 2013 BFA III, (major) (etching, colography, lino cut), conducted exhibition/jury
- 2014 BFA III, (major) (all techniques), conducted exhibition/jury
- 2012 BFA III, (colography)
- 2006 MA II, (wood cut, lino cut and colography)
Ceramics (major, practical course):
- 2010 BFA III, Ceramic section, Visual Arts Dept.
- 2009 BFA IV, Graphic Design Dept. Supervised mini-thesis, conducted exhibition/jury
- 2009 BFA II, III, Ceramic section, Visual Arts Dept.
- 2008 BFA III, Ceramic section, Visual Arts Dept.
- 2007 BFA II, IV Ceramic section, Visual Arts Dept.
Ceramics (minor, practical course):
- 2008 BFA II, Graphic Design Dept.
- 2009 BFA II, Graphic Design Dept.
- 2010 BFA II, Graphic Design Dept.
Life Drawing (practical course):
- 2017 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
- 2016 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
- 2014 BFA III, Visual Arts Dept.
- 2007 MA II, Fine Arts
- 2006 MA I, Fine Arts
Jewelry Making (minor practical course):
- 2019 BFA III, Visual Arts Dept. conducted exhibition
- 2018 BFA III, Visual Arts Dept. conducted exhibition
- 2016 BFA III, Visual Arts Dept. conducted exhibition
- 2015 BFA III, Visual Arts Dept. conducted exhibition
History of Art (theoretical course):
- 2019 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
- 2010 BFA III, Western Art, Graphic Design Dept.
- 2009 BFA III, Western Art, Graphic Design Dept.
- 2008 BFA III, Western Art, Graphic Design Dept.
Art and Aesthetics (theoretical course):
- 2018 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dep.
- 2017 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dep.
- 2016 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
- 2015 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
- 2014 BFA I, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Interior Design Dept.
2008-2018 Intermediate Section:
- Theoretical, as recommended in course outlines
- Practical, as recommended in course outlines
2007- 2012 Short Courses/Diploma classes:
Painting, Miniature Painting, Drawing, Ceramics
- National Vocational Technical Education NAVTAC
One year evening classes of Ceramics courses, comprising three
quarterly sessions in one year, LCWU.
2016 Conducted, 2 days Calligraphy workshop, Fine Arts Department, LCWU
2007 Conducted, 10 days Ceramic workshop, Fine Arts Department, LCWU
2017 – 2019 External Examiner/juror, Affiliated Colleges, LCWU
2017 – 2019 Juror for Art Competitions, Toyota Sahara Motors
2006 – 2011 External Examiner BISE (Intermediate)
Coordination and Related Duties:
- 2019 Assistant PhD Coordinator
- 2017-19 Assistant BFA Coordinator
- 2017-19 Assistant BFA Exam Coordinator
- 2017-18 Incharge Intermediate, Fine Arts Dept.
- 2015 Incharge Fine Arts Library
Brief Statement of Research Interest
- Traditional and Contemporary Islamic Art
- History of Modern Art
Publications
National/International Participations and Solo Exhibitions:
2020 Plug-In, Calligraphy Competition (virtual), Dept. DEE, University of Nawabshah
2019 Urbino in Acquerello, Italy
2019 Fabriano in Acquerello, Italy
2019 International Solo Exhibition, Calligraphic Art, Turkey
2018 Happiness, Water Color Exhibition, UAE
2018 Waves of Colors, Water Color Exhibition, Bangladesh
2018 1st International Watercolor Festival, Czech Republic
2017 International Solo Exhibition, Calligraphic Art, Turkey
2017 Solo Exhibition “Tech-Art” IEEEP Fair, Karachi
2017 Calligraphy Exhibition, Moscow, Russia
2017 MESK-VIII, Istanbul, Turkey
2016 Solo Exhibition, “Aviationizing Pakistan” Expo Center, Karachi
2016 Solo Exhibition, “Reminiscences” Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad Required
2014 International Art Exhibition, IVAD & DFDI, LCWU
2013 Solo Exhibition, “Transformation” PNCA/Shakir Ali Museum, Lahore
2013 MESK-IV, Istanbul, Turkey
2004 PCCG’s 4th International Calligraphy & Calligraph-Art Exhibition, Multan
National Exhibitions:
2021 3rd National Calligraphy Exhibition, Almara Art Gallery
2021 Ashra Rehmatul-lil-Alameen, Alhamra Calligraphy Exhibition
2020 Ism e MUHAMMAD, Alhamra Calligraphy Exhibition
2020 Loh o Qalm, National Calligraphy Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2020 Group Exhibition Ghuncha-e Gull, Nuqta Studios, Rawalpindi
2020 34th Annual Exhibition, AAP
2019 Qur'ani Khattati, National Exhibition, Fsialabad
2019 Loh o Qalm, National Calligraphy Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2019 Group Exhibition UAE, With the Brush of Pakistani Artist, Islamabad
2019 33rd Annual Exhibition, 16th National Art Exhibition, AAP
2019 “We Are Kashmir” National Art Exhibition, PTCL & MIT, Islamabad
2019 Group Exhibition UAE, With the Brush of Pakistani Artist, Islamabad
2019 Group Exhibition Qat, Calligraphy Exhibition, Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore
2019 Kashmir Bleeds, Alhamra Art Council, Lahore
2019 Group Exhibition Konplein, Nuqta Studios, Rawalpindi
2019 Kemcolian’s Arts & Photography Exhibition, KEMU, Lahore
2019 Pak-China Exhibition, Zubeida Agha Art Gallery, Sargodha
2019 Group Exhibition 1st Artist Group Art Exhibition, Bahawalpur
2019 Group Exhibition Shadbaad Pakistan, Faculty Group Show, NHQ, IDVA, LCWU
2018 12th All Pak Arts & Photography Exhibition, KEMU, Lahore
2018 Healing with Art, Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute & Research Center
2018 TAKE OFF, 14th Annual Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2018 32nd Annual Exhibition, Artist’ Association Punjab AAP
2018 Khat Art, National Calligraphy Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2018 Mojza-e Fun, National Calligraphy Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2017 Huroof-e-Noor, National Calligraphy Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2017 Young at Art, 13th Annual Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2017 31st Annual Exhibition, 15th National Show, AAP
2014 Afalaa Tatafakkarun, Minhas Art Gallery, Government University (GC), Lahore
2016 Islamic Calligraphy, Alhamra Art Gallery
2016 10th All Pak Arts & Photography Exhibition, King Edward Medical University
2016 Enhancing Boundaries, 12th Annual Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2016 30th Annual Exhibition, 14th National Show, Artist’ Association Punjab AAP
2015 Group Exhibition “Ma Hon Pakistan”, Independence Day Exhibition LCWU, IVAD
2015 29th Annual Exhibition, 14th National Show, Artist’ Association Punjab AAP
2015 Commemorative Show, Massacre of innocents AAP
2014 Group Exhibition “Passion for Freedom” Exhibition Artist Residency, LCWU
2013 Souch Rang, Faculty exhibition, Bahauddin Zakariya University,
2013 National Calligraphy Exhibition, NCA & Ghazali Trust, Lahore
2013 Group Exhibition “3-Dimenssions” Shakir Ali Museum, Lahore
2013 Memoirs of Future, 9th Annual Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2012 8th Kemkolians Arts & Photography Exhibition, King Edward Medical University
2012 26th Annual Exhibition, Artist’s Association of Punjab AAP
2012 Group Exhibition “92 Years of Excellence LCWU”, IVAD, LCWU
2012 All Pakistan Art Exhibition ‘Taangh Wasaib Organization’, Sargodha
2011 Group Exhibition Fine Arts Dept. LCWU
2011 7th Kemkolians Arts & Photography Exhibition, King Edward Medical University
2011 25th Annual Exhibition, Artist’ Association of Punjab AAP
2009 Group Exhibition Visionary Realm”, Hamail Art Gallery
2009 Group Exhibition Paintings Exhibition” Minhas Art Gallery, GC, Lahore
2009 Group Exhibition (ceramics Relief work) Fine Arts Dept. LCWU
2008 Fresh Cream, Art Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
2007 Group Exhibition (painting, ceramics) Fine Arts Dept. LCWU
2006 Group Exhibition (painting) Fine Arts Dept. LCWU
2002 Group Exhibition (painting) Fine Arts Dept. LCWU
2001 Lahore Inter Collegiate Art Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery
Artist Residencies:
2014 Passion For Freedom, 10 days Art Residency
followed by an art exhibition, Institute of Visual Art and Design, LCWU
2011 10 days artist residency, Art Gallery 39-K, Model Town, Lahore
Other Research or Creative Accomplishments
2009 Mosaic panels, NHQ Art Gallery, Fine Arts Department
2008 Mural Painting (replica) Abdu r Rehman Chughtai’s Paintings, Fine Arts Department
2007 Calligraphy in ceramics (6 artworks), Vice Chancellor’s Office, LCWU
2007 Relief Series, Life of Buddah, Fine Arts Department
Workshops and Conferences
2014 Museum Studies, a series of lectures by Mohammad Akhter Javed,
ICOM, DFDI, LCWU
2014 Art and Nationalism-Calcutta to Lahore by Nazish ata ullah, LCWU
2014 Art of Typography by Prof. Ms. Martha Louise Carothers, IVAD LCWU
2014 Social Anthropology, lecture by David Gaow
2013 An overview of Ijaz ul Hassan work & Book Launch, NHQ Gallery, IVAD, LCWU
2012 Sarir-e-Khama, International conference on Calligraphy, Punjab University, Lahore
2012 Book launch, Wazir Khan Mosque Rediscovered by Memona Khan, PNCA,
Islamabad
2012 Afro-American Art, lecture by Brhnille Eliane Allis,
American Conciliate in Pakistan at Student Service Center , LCWU
2011 Wazir Khan Mosque Rediscovering, book launch by Memona Khan. PU
2011 The Wizardry of Leadership, Book launch by Dr. Javid Laghari and
Mr. Sartaj Aziz, LCWU
2011 Philosophy of Art, lecture by Dr. Zafar Cheema, LCWU
2011 Persian Miniature Painting, lecture by Dr. Mohsin Kiani, LCWU
2011 Art, Language of Aesthetics, lecture at CNBA & E College Lahore
2011 Color Theory" lecture by Mrs. Rakshanda Atwar at NCBA & E College
2011 How to Write a Research Paper, lecture by Dr. Marcella Sirhandi, NCA
2010 Media, Art and Society, lecture by Mr. Abdul Rauf, LCWU
2008 Web Page Designing in IT/Telecom Training Department, LCWU
2007 ARY Strategies and Significance of Jewelry in Pakistan, International
Seminar and Workshop by ARY Gems & Jewelry Industry, LCCI
2006 BUILDING BRIDGRES, BREAKING BARRIERS" International Seminar
Research Centre, Fine Art Department, LCWU
Research Grants And Contracts.
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Selected Professional Presentations
My art works are in the permanent collections of public and private places/offices