EDUCATION

Boston University, Boston, MA
M.F.A in Painting, 1998, additional coursework in digital media arts.
 
Teaching Certification: Art Education K-12; Elementary Education K-6

Smith College, Northampton, MA
B.A. in both Education & Studio Art, 1996 (cum laude)

Computer Experience:  Proficient in Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX, After Effects, Final Cut pro (video editing software)
 
Academic Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, First Group Scholar, National Dean's List.
Languages: Urdu/Hindi and Arabic

COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Art, West Virginia State University, Charleston, WV (Aug. 2004-present): Teach introductory to advanced & painting, drawing & design classes. Also teach foundation level classes in Design & Color including special studies in 3-D Design Installation/sculpture.

Adjunct Professor of Art, West Virginia State University, Charleston, WV (Aug.2002-2004)
Taught Intro & Intermediate classes in Design, Color-Composition and Painting.

Adjunct Professor of Art, Marshall University, Huntington, WV (Aug. 2002-2004)
Taught Intro & Intermediate classes in Design, Color-Composition and Painting.

Adjunct Professor of Art, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH (Jan 2003-2004)
Taught Painting levels 1-3,  Intro to Design and Color classes, including Drawing.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA (2000-2001)
Taught foundation classes in Design & drawing and a class on Color & Light.

Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Boston University, Boston, MA (1996-1998)
Taught two, year-long foundation courses in Painting I & II and Drawing I & III

College Teacher, Foreign Language Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (1993-96) Taught Urdu to college students.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH / KINGERGARTEN-12th GRADE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Museum Making Connections: Public Art Work: Mural Commission by the Huntington Museum & Youth Empowerment Program: Facilitated the design concept, painting and installation of the largest mural project in Huntington.  2500 sq ft. Provide art workshops, site-specific murals and art installations to children ages 3yrs-16yrs at the museum site & at various public sites. 

Museum Art Instructor: Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV (Aug. 2002-2004)
Taught Adult art classes in Mixed-Media Collage, Acrylic Painting, & Landscape Painting.

Art Teacher: Seal Beach Public Schools, Young Art Adventurers Program, CA (2001-2002)

Art Teacher: Boston Public Schools, Boston Renaissance Charter School, Boston, MA (1999-2001): Taught drawing & painting to high-school students. Created 100ft mural on campus

Art Teacher, Boston Public Schools Early Education Center, East Boston, MA (1998-1999)

Youth Programs Coordinator, Historic Neighborhoods, Boston, MA (Summer 98)

Teaching Assistant, Boston University Child Care Center, Brookline, MA (Summer 97)

Student Teacher, Smith College Campus School, Northampton, MA (Spring 96)

Student Teacher, Parson's Street School, Easthampton, MA (Fall 95)

Head Instructor, International American School, Pakistan (Summer 94)

Special Needs Tutor, Smith College Campus School, Northampton, MA (1992-94)

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Head of Davis Fine Arts Digital Media Lab, WV State University, (2004-present)
Converted the digital lab into a state of art Macintosh digital imaging lab. Upgraded print capabilities with large format, archival printer.  Offered a series of Photoshop CS tutorial/workshops open to all art students and faculty. Continue to archive digital images on lab computers, making these images accessible to all art classes for students and faculty use.

Faculty Senate Committee, WV State University, (2004-present) serve as art & humanities representative.

Gallery Assistant, Boston University, Boston, MA (Spring 98)
Coordinated installation of works of art in gallery space. Organized openings and gallery talks.

Assistant to Visual Art Chair, Boston University, Boston, MA (1996-97)
Organized workshops, visiting artists, liaison between faculty and students.

Head of Art Resources Committee, Smith College, Northampton, MA (1992-96)
Organized shows, visiting artists & published bi-monthly newsletter.


EXHIBITION RECORD (Solo shows marked by asterisk)

2006 Ohio regional Art Show, Dairy Barn, Athens, Ohio
Oppidan Arts Group Show, Charleston University Gallery, WV 
*Solo Show, "Projections"  ARTSPACE, Richmond, Virginia

2005 Appalachian Corridors Exhibit, Avampato Discovery Museum, Charleston, WV. Jury award  Curator: Faith Ringgold,
Oppidan Art Group Show, Morris Building Gallery, Huntington, WV
Invitational Juried Show, West Virginia State University, Charleston, WV

*2005 Brush with Art. 14th Havre De Grace.  International Juried Art Exhibition.  Riverview Gallery.  Havre De Grace, MD
Jury Award, Curator: Stephen Phillips, Curator of the Phillips Collection,
 Washington. D.C. *Solo Exhibit: Muslim American Woman, Shawnee State University Art Gallery, Portsmouth, OH

*2003 Solo Exhibit: Muslim American Woman, Della Taylor Brown Art Gallery, West Virginia State University, and Charleston, WV
Appalachian Corridors Exhibit, Clay Center for Art, Charleston, WV
Curator: Eleanor Hartley, Art critic & writer for Art in America

2002 Mask to Masquerade: Invitational Art Show, Angel-Gate Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

*2001 Sufi & Muslim Art, A E Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Solo Exhibit: Who Are You? Boston Public Library, Boston MA
Curator: Shelly Bancroft, Director of Boston Center for the Arts
Home? Crosscurrents in Contemporary South Asian/American Art
The Brush Art Gallery, Boston MA, Curator: E.Linda Poras,
Funded by the LEF Foundation (catalogue)

2000 National Competition Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, NYC, NY
One Hundred Artists, 100 X 100, Green St. Gallery, Boston, MA

*1999 Solo Exhibit: Cross Cultural Media, Green St. Gallery, Boston, MA. National Competition Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, NYC, NY

1998 MFA Thesis Show , Boston University, Boston, MA
*Solo Exhibit: Portraits of the Self, American Consulate, Karachi, Pakistan. First Expressions Gallery, Boston, MA

1997 Honor Thesis Show, Smith College, Northampton, MA
American Library of Congress, Karachi, Pakistan

1995 5-College Art Show, Mount Holyoke College, S. Hadley, MA1995. 5-College Art Exhibit, Hampshire College Art Gallery, Amherst, MA

FELLOWSHIP/RESIDENCY AWARDS

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, Painting Fellowship (Summer 01,97)

Chautauqua School of Art, Chautauqua, NY, Painting Fellowship (Summer 95 & 96)

Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, United Kingdom, Visiting Artist Fellowship (Fall 94)

CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA

Huntington Museum Of Art: Huntington, WV, 2006: Presented slide lecture: "WOMEN AND ISLAM:" Art as a way to explore identity, politics and cultural boundaries.

South East Coast Artist Conference:  Little Rock, Arkansas, 2005: Presented paper on Interdisciplinary art and teaching. Received grant from research & development for $ 750.00

South East Coast Artist Conference: Jacksonville, FL, 2004:Attended lectures and workshops relating to trends in new media and effective teaching tools for painting & design classes. Received grant from research & development for $ 650.00

West Virginia Theatre Conference:  Charleston, WV 2004: Presented: “A REVOLUTION IN THEATER:” tracing the enormous impact & connections between PERFORMANCE ART & theatrical experience.

Brush Art Gallery & Studios, Boston, MA,2002: Panel Discussion: CONTEMPORARY SOUTH ASIAN ARTISTS FROM THE DISAPORA: A Multicultural Mosaic Artists: Ambreen Butt, Siona Benjamin and Sabina Zeba Haque

 Boston Public Library Art Gallery, Boston, MA
Gallery Talk & Workshop on the Art of Mask Making (April 2001)

Angel Gate Cultural Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Lecture and gallery talk on 3-D installation art and design. (May 2002)

MEMBERSHIPS

Clay Center Collectors Club (2003- present)
Long Beach Museum of Art Association (2001- present)
Boston Center for the Arts (1999-present)
Cambridge Multicultural Arts Association (1999-present)

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