Amna Walayat
QUALIFICATION:
2015 |
M.A. Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory and Criticism, University College Cork, Ireland.Thesis Title: Edwin Lord Weeks- An Artist and Traveller (Mis)understanding the Indian Sub-continent |
2012 |
Certificate: French Language and Culture, Level B 1 (intermediate Université du Nantes, Nantes, France.) May 2012 |
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2009-2010 |
Certificate (Painting), École Régionale des Beaux-Arts de Nantes, France. |
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1999-2001 |
Masters (Fine Arts), Institute of Art and Design, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. A Grade |
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1999 |
Graduation., University of the Punjab. A Grade (Gold Medallist) |
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EXPERIENCE:
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Dec 30, 2005- Dec 2007 |
Curator-Permanent Art Gallery. The Lahore Arts Council, Lahore, Pakistan
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March 2005 – Dec 2005 |
Lecturer, Govt. of the Punjab, Education Dept. (Higher Education Wing), Pakistan.
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June 2003-Dec 2004 |
Program Organizer, National Art Gallery, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Ministry of Culture, Minorities, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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April 2002- May 2003 |
Program Assistant, PNCA, Islamabad.
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Dec 2001-April 2002 |
Internship, PNCA, Islamabad.
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May – Nov 1999.
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Teacher, Kinder Gratin Academy and Secondary School, Rawalpindi, PK. |
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATION:
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2003 |
Illustrator / Artist, National Book Foundation, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan |
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2002-04 |
External Examiner, H.S.S.C. Annual/Supplementary Examination, (Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad, Pakistan).
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EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS & PROJECTS:
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2020 postponed |
Duo show by Amna Walayat and Carol Reid White “Constellation”, LHQ Gallery, Cork County Council, 2020/2021 |
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2020 postponed |
Duo show by Amna Walayat and Carol Reid White “Constellation”, Cork College of Music, Cork. |
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14-31 Aug, 2020 |
Curating, “Re-Root” 1st Group Show of Pakistani Artists Community in Ireland, in collaboration with Embassy of Pakistan on Pakistan National Day (online). |
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30/07/2020 |
Part of Multicultural Women TALK, womem4women Project in Collaboration with South Side Partnership (online). |
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29/07/2020 |
Group Show (online), “Visualizing Experiences”, NHQ Gallery, LVWU, Lahore, PK. |
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2020 |
Participated, “Imagine”, Virtual Exhibition- Christ Church, Dublin, Curated by Laragh Pittman. |
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2020 |
Collaborating 25/25 Project, Rajinder Singh |
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2020 |
Collaborated, “Transhumance”, The Space, Dublin 7, Curated by Laragh Pittman. |
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2020 |
Participated, “Art influx” mega e-exhibition Curated by Hira Saddiqui. |
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2020 |
“Art of Caring” St George Hospital, London, UK (converted online due to covid-19). |
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2020 |
“Dwell Time”, online exhibition welltimepress.wordpress.com/2020/04/12/symbolic-apple-by-amna-walayat/ |
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30/03/2020 (cancelled). |
Indian Miniature Painting (Workshop and Solo Exhibition), Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, Turners cross community centre, CORK.
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2/04/2020 (cancelled). |
Art of Oriental Illumination, workshop Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, Cork Community Art Link, Cork. |
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2019 |
Solo Exhibition and Workshop, Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, Turners Cross Community Centre, Cork, IR. |
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June 2017 |
Conference presentation, Irish Association of Asian Studies, IAAS 2, Cork |
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2020, 19, 18,17, 06, 05, 04, 03 & 02 |
Participated, Annual Exhibition, AAP, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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2018, 17 & 16 |
Participated, Members Annual Exhibition, Lavit Gallery, Cork. |
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2016. |
Solo show in connection with Seminar, Girl Summit Ireland, Cork City Council-Millennium Hall, Cork, IR. |
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2007 |
Curated “Spring Festival” on the spot Painting Competition and Exhibition for Children, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, PK. |
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2007 |
Curated “National Day Celebration” on the spot Painting competition and Exhibition for Children, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, PK. |
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2005, 16 & 17 |
Group Show, Co-opera Art Gallery, Lahore, PK.
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14/08/2007. |
Organised, ‘On Spot Painting Competition and Exhibition in Connection with Independence Day’, August, Alhamra Arts Council,Lahore, PK. |
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23/03/2007 |
Organised, ‘Painting Competition and Exhibition in Connection with (Jashn e Baharan) Spring Festival’, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, PK. |
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2006 |
“A Vision of the Future”, The Lahore Arts Council, Lahore, PK. |
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2005 |
Work in Progress Doctoral Program in Fine Arts, University of Punjab, PK. |
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2004 |
Expression Art Extravaganza, Pearl Continental, Rawalpindi, PK. |
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March 24 -31, 2004 |
Conducted Painting Workshop for Children, Sibbi, PK. |
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2004 |
Exhibition of Painting & Calligraphy, curated by PNCA, Bahrain. |
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2004 |
Exhibition of Painting & Calligraphy, curated by PNCA, Tehran, Iran. |
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2004 |
Gold Medal for Best Artist-Fine Arts,1999-2002. Govt. Viqar-un-Nisa College, Rawalpindi, PK. |
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2004 |
‘Spring’ Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad, PK. |
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2003 |
GIK University, Toppi, NWFP, PK. |
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2003 |
SAARC Exhibition of Paintings, Convention Centre, Islamabad PK. |
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2003 |
National Exhibition of Landscape Painting, Islamabad & Peshawar PK.. |
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2002 |
National Exhibition of Sculptures & Ceramics, Lahore, PK. |
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2002 |
Graduate Group Show at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore, PK. |
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2000 |
Award 2nd CASH Prize, National Competition, Directorate General of Social Welfare Women Development & Bait-ul-Mal, Govt. of Punjab. PK. |
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2001 |
Certificate of Excellence, Landscape Painting Competition & Exhibition, Lead Pakistan, Ministry of Environment, Local Govt.& Rural Development, PK. |
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1999 |
Awarded 2nd Prize (painting Competition) Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. PK. |
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1998-99 |
1st Position in Graduation (Annual Examinations), Govt. Viqar-un-Nisa College, Rawalpindi, PK. |
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1997-98 |
Awarded 1st Prize (painting competition) Islamabad Model College F-7/4 Isbd, PK. |
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1998 |
Awarded 1st Prize (painting competition) Govt. Viqar-un-Nisa College, Rawalpindi. |
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1997 |
Awarded 2nd Prize (painting competition) Islamabad College, F-6/2 Islamabad. PK. |
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1993 |
Awarded Shield Festival of Asian Children’s Art, Mitsubishi Impression-Gallery, Japan. |