Salahuddin Mian
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Salahuddin Mian (1938 - 28 February 2006)[1] was Pakistan's first ceramic artist.[1][2] He was born Mian Salahuddin.[3] According to Mian, his inspiration to become a ceramist was because he was "born in the locality of potters in the town of Kasur."[4]
Background[]
Mian was born in Kasur, Punjab[1] to an upper-middle-class Arain family of 10 children.[5] His father, Mian Mohammad Rafi was a landowner and farmer as well as member of the local council.[5]
Education[]
He graduated from Government School in Kasur.[6] In 1958, he joined the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, graduating four years later. While there he studied under the Japanese ceramist, Koichi Takita Sensei.
He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship[7] in 1965.
Personality[]
His father's murder deeply affected him.[3][7]
His work[]
He referred to groups of similar pieces as "the families".[8]
Teaching[]
He started his teaching career at National College of Arts (NCA) in 1963. He retired in 1998 as head of the department.
Students[]
Amongst his students was Sheherezade Alam, Pakistan's first female ceramist.
Death[]
He died as a result of brain cancer[7] on 28 February 2006.
Exhibitions[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\01\29\story_29-1-2008_pg12_9
- ^ IVS - Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture Archived 2007-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b Early life and family life in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 20
- ^ Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 31
- ^ Jump up to: a b Anwer Mian, My beloved uncle, in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 33
- ^ Early life and family life in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 19
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d http://www.mohattapalacemuseum.com/Documents/Mag_An_exhibition_at_The_Mohatta.pdf
- ^ Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 5
Further reading[]
- Born of Fire, Edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan 2008.
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