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Amna Ilyas
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12/30/1980
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4 The Mall,National College of Arts,Lahore, Pakistan
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New Delhi
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Delhi
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India
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54000
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artist ,lecturar
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It has been my conviction that sculpture has been too consistently employed as a medium for the idealization and glorification of man, and while it may be granted that the interpretation of the human figure will always remain its chief objective, I am nevertheless of the opinion that nature offers many another subject which would lend itself to some strange and exquisite sculptural treatment.
In graduate school, I was more inclined that how I can change the meaning and character of the given\available material. I did my thesis (2003) exploring Wax as material by teasing out some human behaviors .
Let me give you brief introduction about my work which I have been doing from the past 6 years after graduations. (2004-2005) While I was exploring different materials I got deeply involved with the sense of being a female. I realized that I was living in the male patriarchal society where you cannot even walk the way you want. The artist has long been convinced that a new relationship between the sculptor and society should be evolved, a relationship at once more creative and rewarding, one to the other. In the creation and existence of a piece of sculpture, individual possession seems less significant than public enjoyment. Without this purpose the very meaning of sculpture is in question. (2006-2007)Probably each one of us is ashamed of only one thing – our body. As a nation we feel body being a burden that needs to be hidden under drapes or forgotten in some remote corner of our minds. I alludes to this ‘eternal, rather eventual return’ with the postures that make the body as an introvert entity.
(Nov.2008)Girls in our culture are taught not to move their legs and to sit with their legs crossed both in public and private. In my 3rd solo show I focused on the joys of becoming aware of one’s body, Depicting several portions of the body, mainly legs. Groups of two or three legs are shown either crossed or with hands in the middle.
2009-July:My 4th Solo show i use light as material.
This Work explores how different forms of repetition found in every day cultural practices – sawing patterns , architectural designs ,text and writings – seep into artist practice. Informed by working in the context of Islamic culture. Specially the interpretation of women hood in sub-continents using mirrors as symbol. The exhibition investigates an often overlooked route to geometric abstractions and minimalism.
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QUALIFICATION:
2003 B.F.A (Honors)
National College of Arts, Lahore
EXPERIENCE: _ ___
2008-Date Taking sculpture Classes of 1st year Fine Arts dept. NCA
2005-2007 Served as Research Assistant at the department of Academics NCA.
2004-2006 Has been an Assistant of Mr. Saeed Akhtar in his drawing studio.
2005-2006 Served at Lahore Grammar School for O’ Levels.
2004-2005 Served as a faculty member at The Oriental College of Arts (Painting & Sculpture)
2004 Served as drawing teacher at The City College of Textiles
UP COMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
August-2009 Rohtas 2 Islamabad.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
May-2009 ‘Light Sculptures’ at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery NCA Lahore.
November-2008 ‘Of Portion & Postures’ at Rohtas II gallery Lahore.
September-2007 ‘Not White’ at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq gallery NCA.
May-2005 ‘The Thin Line’ at Rohtas II Lahore.
December-2003 Wax – Pregnant with one inspiring possibilities at NCA.
TWO PERSON SHOW:
October- 2007 ‘The White Cast’ at Canvas gallery Karachi.with Ahmed Ali Manganhar.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
March – 2008 ‘Going Places’ at Canvas Gallery Karachi.
November-2008 ‘Small Scope’ NCA faculty Show at Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery Lahore.
March-2008 International Art Expo curated by Ashok Art gallery Mumbai India
January-2008 ‘Warmth of Words and Art’ at Farrago art gallery, Gurgaon, India
November-2007 ‘International contemporary art exhibition ‘at Habitate Center New Delhi, India
November -2007 ‘International residency show’ at Global Art Village New Delhi India
April-2007 ‘Young Artist Exhibition’ at Alhamrah Arts Council
March-2007 ‘70 SAARC Women’ at Hemail Art gallery on Women’s Day
April-2005 ‘Transformation’ at Alhamrah
February-2004 ‘Emerging Art Exhibition’ at V.M Art Gallery Karachi
March-2004 new work by NCA graduates at Ustad Allah Bux Gallery
REVIEWS:
May-2009 Change in Art by ‘Quddus Mirza’ The News.
May-2009 The sight for sore eyes ‘Mariam Qureshi’ Daily Times.
November-2008 Her personal voyage by ‘Quddus Mirza’ The News.
September-2007 Hollow Casting by’ Madiha Sikander’ Hareld.
October-2007 Review by’ Asif Noorani ‘Dawn Gallery Karachi
September-2007 Scent of Woman By’ Bibi Gul’ Dawn Gallery Lahore.
September-2007 Not Faces-not Nudes By ‘Hina Massod ‘Daily Times.
September-2007 Exhibition Of Refined Sculptures By ‘Shoaib Ahmed ‘The Dawn.
May-2005 Wax Appeal by’ Quddus Mirza in ‘The News.
May-2005 Amna’s Art Exhibit By’ Maira Fayyaz ‘‘The Nation.
February-2004 Article on Thesis Display By’ Asim Akhtar ‘The News.
FELLOWSHIPS:
September-2009 Full Fellowship for one month Residency in Vermont Studio Centre USA.
November-2007 Full fellowship for one month International Artists Residency at Global Art Village New Delhi India
RESIDENCIES:
November-2007 One Month International Artists Residency at Global Art Village New Delhi India
December-2007 Two Weeks Residency at Lalit Kala Akademy India
Up Coming RESIDENCIES:
September -2009 One Month International Artists Residency at Vermont Studio Center ,Vermont, USA
February -2010 20 Days Residency at Virginia centre for Creative art, Virginia USA.
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sculptures(wax,plaster,Fiber Glass,Bronze, Glass)
paintings(mix media,Oil,Water Colour)
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COMMISSIONED WORK:
Set Designing & Accessories:
2007 ‘Hansal & Gretel’ an annual play by I-CAS
2004 A Fashion Show by Lajwanti
Puppets:
2005 for International Puppets Festival
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:
2006 Puppetry at LACAS
2005-June Sculpture workshop at The Oriental College of Arts
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