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Ismet Jawwad Khawaja

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Specialization: Video art
Education
1995-1998 O levels from LCAS, Lahore
1999-2001 A levels from LACAS, Lahore
2001-2003 Took courses in photography, ceramics, drawing, and liberal arts from Foothill College, California
2003-2004 Received private training in Kathak (classical) dance, and classical singing, Lahore
2004-2008 Bachelors in Fine Arts from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
Major: video (honors)
Exhibitions
2006 Group exhibition at KHOJ, Delhi
2008 BNU Thesis degree show at Alhamra Gallery, Lahore
Group exhibition- ‘Place’ at Anant Art Gallery, Delhi
2008-2009 Group exhibition- ‘Parallel Lines’ at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery,
Bradford, UK
2009 Group exhibition- ‘Through Other Eyes’ at Herbert Art Gallery,
Coventry, UK, and at the Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK
Residencies
2006 1 week with BNU 3rd year and Kashmiri fine artists at KHOJ artist residency in Delhi.
2009 6 weeks residency with Herbert Art Gallery and Coventry University,
Coventry, UK
Work Experience
2004 Acted in a music video produced for the band called ‘Rung’.
2007. Took part in dance performances with Bina Jawwad’s company for the following entities:
i. Savera NGO at Alhamra Arts Council,
ii. Akhuwat NGO at Royal Palm Hotel,
iii. Tetrapak at Royal Palm,
iv. ABN Amro at Asif Jah’s Haveli,
v. SOS at Lahore Fort,
vi. Warid at Lahore Fort.
2007 Acted in a music video produced for the singer Faraz.