Faculty

Thesis Supervisors


Amna Hashmi

Amna Hashmi is a visual artist and illustrator, specializing in the art of Miniature Painting. Focusing upon the linkages between Persian and Mughal illuminated manuscripts with Japanese manga, her work revolves around her primary interest of storytelling and the recording of historical events – exploring the role of myths and folklore, creation of magical and collective imaginary spaces, particularly in the context of modern digital spaces. Her current research focus is on the effects of technology upon the environment and overwriting of indigenous narratives in the process. She is working as Assistant Professor and serving as the Head of the Department of Art & Design, CUI.

Farrah Mahmood Rana

Farrah Mahmood Rana is a graduate of the National College of Arts, Lahore and specialized in Asian Miniature Painting and Masters (M-Phil) in Art Education from the Beacon House National University. She has over 20 years of experience in art practice and academia and is a miniature artist of international repute. Her works connecting her interests with contemporary experimenting by combining them with traditional miniature painting. She is currently the Chairperson and Associate Professor at the Department of Art and Design, COMSATS University (CUI), Islamabad Campus. She also established the COMSATS Art Gallery in 2011, curating numerous exhibitions, and has thus promoted many local, national, and international artists. Besides 3 Solo Shows, Farrah participated in more than 150 National and International Group exhibitions held in U.S.A, Canada, U.K, Austria, France, Hong Kong, China, Azerbaijan, Tehran, Jeddah, India, Bangladesh, U.A.E, Bahrain and Greece.

Rashda Faridi

Rashda Faridi is a printmaker and an art educator. She has extensively explored marks expressions and has a passion for blind contour drawing. She has held numerous exhibitions in Pakistan and abroad. She has over 20 years of experience teaching art to undergraduate and graduate students. Rashda has a Bachelor in Fine Arts with distinction from NCA, Lahore, and is currently pursuing Masters in Art Education from BNU, Lahore. She is currently a visiting faculty at COMSATS, Islamabad, and NCA, Rawalpindi, teaching printmaking and drawing.

Dr. Shahida Mansoor

Dr. Shahida Mansoor, recipient of Doctor Degree in the field of Woodblock Printmaking from Tokyo National University of Arts (2001) has been exhibiting her works regularly in Japan and Pakistan. During her studies, she was awarded Tawara Award and Machida City Award in Japan, and later during her residence in Austria, she continued her experimentations in the Mokuhanga Technique. Presently she teaches in COMSATS University Islamabad as an Associate Professor. She continues to promote Mokuhanga Art through workshops and seminars often in close collaboration with Japan Embassy Islamabad.

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