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Prof. Abdul Rahim Nagori (1939- January 14, 2011) was a Pakistan

Pakistan

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i painter known for his socio-political themes. He has held one-man exhibitions since 1958. He taught at the University of Sindh

University of Sindh

The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....

in Jamshoro

Jamshoro

Jamshoro is a city in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located on the right bank of Indus River, approximately 18 kilometres north-west of the city of Hyderabad and 150 kilometres north-east from the provincial capital Karachi....

, Pakistan

Pakistan

where he founded and headed the department of Fine Arts. He was honoured with President's Pride of Performance Award announced on August 14, 2010.

Exhibitions

1982: Anti-militarism and violence exhibition which got censored and banned by the martial law regime.
1983: Anti martial law exhibition, sponsored by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
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(PFUJ).
1986: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition held at Indus Gallery, Karachi. Most powerful exhibition of his career where he exposed 62 different awful national events which shook the conscience of the nation.
1988: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition, "Road to Democracy", held at Indus Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. Reviewed by Mark Fineman of the Los Angeles Times. Painted the evils of society by evolving new alphabet symbols for children, basing them on the events which took place in preceding two years. Bomb blasts, crime, dacoities, guns, heroin, Ojhri, Kalashnikov, rape etc. became new symbols of the alphabet.
1990: "I am you" Anti-violence exhibition, large hoarding for display on road side, sponsored by Deutsche Bank, participated by International Artists.
1990: "Women of Myth and Reality" exhibition at Indus Gallery, Karachi. Repudiated the treatment meted out to the women.
1992: Exhibition on minority, held at Chawkhandi Art Gallery, Karachi. A series of 40 paintings was again a process of social and political protest for the mute, bewildered and confused society which finds itself full of tears, shame, anguish and anger.
1994: Exhibition "Black amongst Blacks" held at Lahore Art Gallery, Lahore.
2004: Exhibition "Return to Sphinx" held at V.M. Art Gallery, Karachi.

Education

1961-65: B.A. (Hon), Fine Arts (Painting), M.A. Fine Arts (Painting), University of the Punjab

University of the Punjab

University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...

, Lahore

Lahore

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

Served as

1965-66: Lecturer, Dept of Fine Arts, University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...

, Lahore.
1966-67: Head of Fine Arts, Cadet College Kohat
Cadet College Kohat
Cadet College Kohat is a military high school for boys grades eight through twelve. The high school is located in the outskirts of Kohat, Pakistan.-History:...

, Kohat.
1966-70: Education Officer, Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
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.
1970: Founder Head Dept. of Fine Art at University of Sindh
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....

, Jamshoro.
1985-1995: Professor, Fine Arts, University of Sindh
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....

, Jamshoro.
1983-86: Member BOG, National College of Arts
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old college in Lahore, Pakistan.Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts...

, Lahore.
1984-85: Member NAHE, University Grants Commission (Pakistan), Islamabad.
1984: Chairman, Curriculum Committee, Art Teachers Training Programme, Ministry of Education, Islamabad.
1997-98: Advisor, Federal College of Art and Design, Jamshoro.
1996-1997: Director, Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is situated in sector F-5/1 and regularly hosts events to promote the arts through various means:* Gallery of Arts* Drama Festivals* Musical Nights* Puppet Shows...

, Ministry of Culture.
1998-: Member BOG, Shaukat Suriya College of Liberal Arts, Hamdard University
Hamdard University
Hamdard University is a private institution of higher education in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan. The university was founded in 1991 by Hakim Said of the Hamdard Foundation. Hamdard University has the largest campus of any private university in Pakistan, covering...

, Karachi.
1998:Member BOG, Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is situated in sector F-5/1 and regularly hosts events to promote the arts through various means:* Gallery of Arts* Drama Festivals* Musical Nights* Puppet Shows...

, Ministry of Culture.

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