Sheherezade Alam
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Sheherezade Alam is an internationally renowned Pakistan
i ceramist.
, a former Pakistani tennis
player and his wife, Surayya in Lahore. She has two brothers, Asad and Shaban. Brought up in Lahore, she completed her FA from Kinnaird College
, Lahore. She then went on to obtain her Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design with a distinction in ceramics from National College of Arts
, Lahore. While here, she studied under the country's first ceramist, Salahuddin Mian
.
(1941–1999), a painter, and the couple had two daughters, Jahanara, (1974–1999), Nurjahan (b.1979).
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i ceramist.
Education and Family
Alam was born to Mahmoud AlamMahmoud Alam
Mahmoud Alam is a former tennis player from Pakistan, who represented the country in the Davis Cup and also played at Wimbledon.-Wimbledon:...
, a former Pakistani tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player and his wife, Surayya in Lahore. She has two brothers, Asad and Shaban. Brought up in Lahore, she completed her FA from Kinnaird College
Kinnaird College
Kinnaird College for Women is a college in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is partially semi- government institute recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.-Early history:...
, Lahore. She then went on to obtain her Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design with a distinction in ceramics from 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. While here, she studied under the country's first ceramist, Salahuddin Mian
Salahuddin Mian
Salahuddin Mian was Pakistan's first ceramic artist.He was born Mian Salahuddin. According to Mian, his inspiration to become a ceramist was because he was "born in the locality of potters in the town of Kasur."-Background:...
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Marriage
In 1971, she married Zahoor ul AkhlaqZahoor ul Akhlaq
Zahoor ul Akhlaq was a pioneering artist from Pakistan. He is known for his approach to painting, sculpture, design and architecture, as well as his teaching at the NCA in Lahore....
(1941–1999), a painter, and the couple had two daughters, Jahanara, (1974–1999), Nurjahan (b.1979).
Group
- 1980: Sultan Art Gallery, KuwaitKuwaitThe State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
- 1983: Group Show, British CouncilBritish CouncilThe British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
, IslamabadIslamabadIslamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011... - 1983: Group Show, Rohtas Gallery, Islamabad
- 1988: Joint exhibition, Yale UniversityYale UniversityYale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, New Haven, USA - 1995 to 1999: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (yearly)
- 2009: Group Show, Vogue Art Gallery, Islamabad.
Solo
- 1990: Chawkandi Arts, KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
- 1993: Ish Gallery, AnkaraAnkaraAnkara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... - 1994: Bismillah, Arcadia Art Gallery, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... - 1996: Clay Continuum, Gardiner Art Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Canada
- 2004: Offering Bowls, Arcadia Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- 2005: Laali, Ceramic Installation, Private Residence, Lahore
- 2006: Laali, The garden of Imran Mir, Karachi