Mudassar Manzoor
Artist
Brief info
Mudassar Manzoor born(1979) in Lahore, Pakistan.
BFA(2005) from the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan; worked there in 2007 and 2010 as a visiting lecturer. He has had numerous solo and group shows. His solo shows include: (2018) “Shahnama–A Journey Towards The Self” Chawkandi, Karachi, Lahore. (2016) “Recent Works” Emerge Gallery, Paris, France; (2015)“I washed the dust of the eyes with blood” Koel Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan; (2014)“Once we were in Heaven” Artscene Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan; (2011)“The River Runs Dry” Rohtas II, Lahore, Pakistan; (2009)“Fallen” Gandhara Art Space, Karachi; (2009)“Contemporary Mniature Paintings” Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco; (2008)“Surreal Narratives” Experimental Gallery, Hong Kong Art Center, Hong Kong; (2008)Gandhara Art Space; (2007)“Belief” Ejaz Galleries, Lahore.
His group shows include: (2018) “Reflection” curated by Studio R.M. at Sanat Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. (2016-17)“Narcissus Reborn” curated by Aasim Akhtar, Sanat Gallery, Karachi, “Kaleidoscope: A new perspective on contemporary Pakistani Art” at Asia House London, U.K; (2015) “Silsila” curated by Studio R.M. at Sanat Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan; (2014) “Resilient Ambassadors” Gallery 6, Islamabad; (2013) “Indo-Pak Masters” International Creative Arts Center, Mumbai; (2010) “Contemporary Shahnama Exhibition” Prince’s Foundation Gallery, London; (2010) Slick Art Fair, Paris; (2010) Art Expo, Malaysia; (2008-9) Hong Kong Art Fair; (2009)“Different Drummer” IVG, Karachi; (2008)Galery Artes, Paris; (2008)East-West Center Galery, Honolulu, Hawai, USA; (2007) Pyeongtaek Art Festival, Korea; (2007)“From Lahore to Montmartre” Paris-Nice; (2007) Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore; (2006) National Exhibition, Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore; (2005-6) ITC Mourya Shereton Dehli,. Mudassar has also received many scholarships and awards including Best young painter award by Lahore Arts Council, 2006; Distinction in thesis project, 2005; Merit Scholarship, NCA, 2005.
Email:mudasar.manzoor@gmail.com
Webpage: www.mudassarmanzoor.com
