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Professor
Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design
Before his tenure at BNU, Quddus Mirza directed the Fine Art Department at NCA, Lahore. Holding a BFA from NCA and an MA from the Royal College of Art, London, his art has been showcased extensively in Pakistan and the UK. He's a notable critic, co-author of "50 Years of Visual Arts in Pakistan," and edits 'Artnow Pakistan'.
Quddus Mirza, an artist, art critic, and independent curator, served as the Head of the Fine Art Department at the National College of Arts, Lahore, before joining BNU. He holds a BFA from NCA and an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London. Mirza's work has been showcased extensively in significant group exhibitions and solo shows in Pakistan and the UK. He has curated exhibitions such as "Trade Union" and "Take Away" at Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery, NCA, and "One to One" at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore. His notable exhibitions include "Celebrating Art" and "Love" at the National Art Gallery, Islamabad, and "Beyond Borders: Art from Pakistan" at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai, India. Mirza is a prominent art critic, contributing regular columns to Pakistan's major newspaper, 'The News', and to international publications such as 'Art India' and 'Depart'. He is the co-author of the book "50 Years of Visual Arts in Pakistan" and serves as the editor of the online magazine 'Artnow Pakistan'.
BFA (Fine Arts), National College of Arts, Lahore, MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London, U.K.
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