Bashir Ahmed (miniaturist)

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Ustad Bashir Ahmed
Born1954
Lahore, Pakistan

Ustad Bashir Ahmed is a Pakistani painter, also known as Mughal Miniature Painter. [1]

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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]

Experience and achievements

Exhibitions curated

Restoration

Solo exhibitions

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,

Auction exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Major projects

Art work at permanent collection of museums

Awards

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References

  1. 1 2 Nadeem Zuberi (16 September 2011). "For the love of peace (Profile of Bashir Ahmed)". Pulse Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bashir's graphite drawings on display at Ocean Art Galleries". The Nation newspaper. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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