UFAQ EHSAN (Visual Artist)
Email: ufaqehsan@gmail.com (For any Inquiries)
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Education
1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts:
4 Years degree in Fine Arts from National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, Pakistan
Major: Painting - Minor: Print Making
Awards
2003 Honorary shield: Ganga Ram Hospital for Voluntary Art Therapy Sessions
1994 Shield and Gold Medal: Freedom Festival 94
1993 Honorary Shield: All Pakistan Young Performer Festival
1993 Gold Medal: Tree Plantation Festival
Exhibitions
2014 Group Show, “Essence of the rainbow”, Nomad Gallery, Islamabad.
2013 Solo Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Lahore and the Annemarie-Schimmel Haus associated with the Goethe-Institut, Lahore, Pakistan.
2013 Group Show, Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2013 Group Show, Launching Ceremony of Expressions Art Gallery, Lahore.
2013 Solo Exhibiton, Color Art Gallery, Lahore.
2012 Participant Group Show, Art-Aviso Creativity Re-visited 66 artists from Pakistan, Hamail Art Gallery, Dubai.
2011 Participant Group Show on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Nomad Gallery, Islamabad.
2010 Participant Group Show on Gender Violence, Nomad Gallery, Islamabad.
2009 Participant Group Show 23rd Annual Exhibition of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Artist Association of Punjab, Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
2008 Participant Group Show 22nd Annual Exhibition of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Artist Association of Punjab, Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
2007 Exhibition of The Alumni Association, National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore.
2007 Participant Group Show 70 Women Artists from SAARC Countries, Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore.
2007 Participant Group Show 21st Annual National Exhibition, Artists Association of Punjab, Alhamra Art Galley, Lahore.
2006 Participant Group Show Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore.
2006 8th National Show Artist Association of Punjab, Lahore.
2005 7th National Show Artist Association of Punjab, Lahore.
2004 “Existence” Group Show Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore.
2004 Participant Group Show Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore.
2003 Solo Exhibition Ejaz Gallery, Lahore.
1999 Participant group show. Ejaz Gallery Lahore.
Exhibitions
1999 Participant in “Scope 99” a faculty art exhibition NCA Lahore.
1994 Supervised Instillations made by group of NCA artist for National Women’s exhibition “Women Escape” organized by ASR resource Center at Alhamra Art Council Lahore.
1991-1994 Participated in numerous exhibition of Punjab Young Artist Association, Lahore.
1993 Participated in group show Xhinua Art Gallery, Lahore.
Work Experience
2002-2003 Art Therapist, Psychiatry Department Ganga Ram Hospital:
2001 Art Therapist American School of International Academics (ASIA)
1999 Art Therapist (Image Institute)
1998 Research Incharge “Slide Management Program” NCA, Lahore
1997 Honorary Art Consultant: Fountain House, Lahore
Administrative Experience
1995 Flora Festival
1991-1994 International Puppet Festival
1994 Freedom Festival 94
1994 Founder student Club (IMPACT) Important Act (NCA)
1994 Mural making: Hawa Craft Center
1994 Flower Festival (NCA)
1994 College Decoration: NCA Convocation 1994.
1993 All Pakistan Young Performers Festival
1993 Tree Plantation Festival
Volunteer Social Work Projects
1999-2013 Volunteer Counseling
2000-2013 BACCO (Burn and Child Care Organization)
2003 Floral Panels Fountain House, Lahore
2003 Panels: Ganga Ram Psychiatry Department
1993-2003 Executive Member FIND (Families in distress)
1999-2003 Executive Member PEACE (Project for Environmental Protection, Anti Narcotics and Community Education).
1999 Murals (Image Institute of Education)
Others
2004 Book Illustration “Aksa Hayat”
2003 Book Illustration “Annual Epilepsy Day”
1999 Banners designed for Eid Celebrations
1995 Thesis Topic “Scattered Dreams of Happiness”
1994 Instillations
1994 Mask making “Ajoka Theater”
1993 Directed a performance for college portfolio
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am of the belief that what we see, feel, hear and sense influences us greatly and therefore is reflected in everything that we choose to do as well as with who we become. Sound, fragrance and people, inspire the colours I choose and the imagery that prevails in my work. Being surrounded by colours from the time we are born to the moment when the eye blinks for the last time, I not only acknowledge their role in existence itself but also openly admit to utilizing their essence to create my paintings, which I strongly believe encourages healing. They heal not only my inner being but also those who I come in contact with. Colours have and will continue to be integral to my paintings. From the time that a single painting begins to the time I complete it, the personalities, auras and moods of my visitors present shape my work, which makes each painting unique.
My paintings…A simple message of peace to heal the ones who gaze upon it!