Afreen Siddiqui

Afreen Siddiqui is a visual communication designer and a theatre practitioner, who’s current active research is upon the early printing equipment and material in Pakistan, that is at a dying stage and is in danger of being lost. Her work spans academic, artistic and design worlds, with particular interest in history of typography and graphic design. A founding member and current secretary of the International Association of Printing Museums (IAPM), her recent projects include YELLOW, a positive community building program for women, and COVIDESIGN E- Talk Series, an international platform to connect the local art and design fraternity with international experts. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Art & Design, CUI.

Aisha Asim Imdad

Ms. Aisha Asim Imdad is currently the chairperson and Head of the Department of Art and Design at COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. Her research interests are varied and include Traditional Arts and Crafts, Gender Studies to Art and Culture of South Asia, and Historical Study of Art and Architecture of South Asia. Her research papers/articles on art and study of decorative elements of historical buildings and cultural heritage of Pakistan have been published in journals, books, and newspapers. She has exhibited her artworks in numerous exhibitions across the country. She has presented her research work at various national and international conferences. She has played a leading role in various international projects in the field of crafts and heritage where she has worked as a culture expert. She has been giving series of workshops in the region of South Punjab and KPK to train the master trainers, to redesign and contemporize local crafts to help alleviate poverty and generate economic opportunities for the local communities of the region and to train the school teachers to safeguard the culture of KPK by bringing awareness about the importance of cultural heritage of the region among the youth.

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 in the Department of Art & Design, CUI.

Meezan Ali Mir

Meezan Ali Mir is a multimedia artist with specialization in animation and photography, having been working in the Pakistani design and animation industry for more than 8 years. Having leant his skills to projects from big animation houses to smart startups to NGOs, he has experimented in architectural 3D visualization, animated short film production, mobile and PC based gaming industry and multiple campaigns. Currently he is serving the Department of Art & Design, CUI as an Assistant Professor, with the aim to give back to the younger generation.

Mudasser Farooq

Mudasser Farooq graduated from the National College of Arts. Nurtured with the admiration for the aesthetics of a camel's bell to circuit bending. It all breath the concept of inclusiveness while developing his tastes. He always loves to work in between various expressions. It all started out as a faithful chase of beauty and expression but gradually turned into looking at the problems surrounding the humanity itself more interestingly. This led to his newly developed interest in the field of system designing to cope with perceived projections at macro and micro levels. Currently working as a Lecturer in the Department of Art & Design, CUI.

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.