Shahid Rana

As an artist and thinker, I wish to align aesthetics in art and morals. My artistic manifesto is to inspire a modern art movement which will challenge all cheap, plastic imitations. I also wish to promote a new wave of artistic creation here in Pakistan and in other Muslim countries. This would encourage private individuals to buy these original paintings, and hang them, with great pride, in their homes.

Qualification: 2010 Master In Fine Arts (Painting) College Of Arts & Design, University Punjab, “Gold Medal” For Securing 1st Position With Distinction. Another “Gold Medal” Awarded By BATA PAKISTAN For Achieving Exclusive Distinction In M.A Fine Art. For Post-Graduation In Arts, The Title Of Thesis Institute Was “Circus”. I Displayed Five Panels Presenting Precisely The Theme, The Human Anatomy And Perspective Aspects. 2004 Masters In Computer Science, (MCS), Al-Khair University (AJK). 2007 One Year Diploma In Fine Arts (Painting), College Of Arts & Design, University Of The Punjab. 2002 One Year Diploma In Graphic Design, ICE College Lahore. 1999 Certificate Course In Adobe Photo-Shop, CCG College, Lahore. 1996 Short Term Certificate Course In Advertising. AIOU Pakistan. Experience: 1993-2005 Trained And Worked With Renowned Scholar, Calligrapher, Ex-Speaker And Chief Minister Of The Punjab “Muhammad Haneef Ramay” And Learnt A Great Deal Under His Affectionate Guidance And Encouragement. 1991-1993 Worked As Senior Graphic Designer In “Dot Creative Services” Lahore. 1995-2008 Own Creative Unit “Artage Communications” Doing Art Work For Publicity Media. Exclusive Skill: After My Mentor Haneef Ramay, I Have Honor To Develop Creative Designing Of Book Titles Of 36 Books Of Renowned Sufi Hz. Wasif Ali Wasif (Reh.) And Also Developing Title Page Of Quarterly Magazine Wasif Khayal And Book Of Wasfiat. Exhibitions: Solo Exhibitions: 1995 One Man Show Of Modern Calligraphic At “Al-Hamra Art Galleries” The Mall, Lahore. Group Exhibitions: 2012 Work Of Old Student Show At “Anamolka Gallery” College Of Art & Design (PU). 2012 Calligraphic Show At “Ejaz Art Gallery” Lahore. 2010 Thesis Show At “Co-Opera Art Gallery” The Mall, Lahore. 2002 Painting/ Calligraphy Show At “Dreamweaver” Karachi. 2001 Painting Show At “Yours Art Gallery” Lahore. 1999 Poster/Painting Exhibition At “NCA Gallery” Lahore. 1999 Painting Show At “Naqsh Galelry” In Walled City, Lahore. 1993 Poster Competition Of “Khana-E-Farhang” Lahore. 1992 Poster/Painting Show Of “Salic Peace Mela” Lahore. 1991 Calligraphic Competition (Secured 2nd Position) At Dyal Singh College, Lahore. 1987 Quaid-E-Azam Portrait Competition Organized By “Jang Group Of News Paper” Pakistan.