Profile Summary and Vision: Curriculum Vitae Dr. Asma Kazmi House No. 4/131A (1)Tayyeb Colony, Street-6 New Sir Syed Nagar, Aligarh-202002 (U.P.) E-mail: asmakazmiamu@gmail.com Phone no. +91 571 25008053 Dr. Asma Kazmi has been teaching in the Department of Fine Arts, AMU, Aligarh since 2003. A throughout first class Asma has earned Gold Medal in her MFA from AMU, Aligarh in 1994. She got her Ph.D. degree from the same university on Islamic Art-forms in Iranian Painting in 1998. Her fields of specialization are: Islamic Art, Portraiture, Landscape and Miniature Painting. Her Master s level project on Religious Elements in Italian Art: Michelangelo s Reflection has been published (after revision) from USA in 2012. Her Ph.D. thesis has been accepted by Iran Culture House, New Delhi, for publication. She has published eight research articles. She has participated in Eight National/International conferences/seminars. She contributed papers to them. She has participated in Seven art-competitions and Eleven art-exhibitions including Three solo exhibitions. Moreover, she eagerly wishes to highlight the true spirit of art that inculcates a sense of unity and religious harmony which is the need of the day. She earnestly and sincerely wants to contribute in the field of Fine Arts which is beneficial for modern generation both in aesthetic and commercial terms. Finally, she also wishes to reintroduce to art-lovers the true spirit of Islamic art which is a symbol of great Islamic aesthetics and civilization and unfortunately, has long been rejected and overlooked by the Muslim masses even in the 21 st century. Ph.D. Fine Arts from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, (award 1998). Ph.D. Topic: Islamic Art- forms in Iranian Painting Throughout First Class (High School to MFA) with Merit Scholarships M.F.A.(Master in Fine Arts) from the Aligarh Muslim University, (1994). Gold Medal and Merit Scholarship awarded in MFA from AMU. B.A. (Drawing and painting) Meerut University, Meerut (1992). Special areas of interest: Portraiture, Natural/Landscape Art, Still-life, Calligraphy, Miniature painting. Teaching/Research Experience: 14+5=19 Yrs. (in service since 2003) 1
ARTISTIC SKILL SUMMARY (PORTRAITURE): PORTRAITS prepared of the Renowned Personalities and Common Persons of various fields: Hon ble Sri Parnab Mukherjee, the President on India, (27 Dec., 2013). Dr. Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, the Prime Minister of Mauritius (17 th Oct. 1998) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of AMU (17 Oct., 2013) Mother Teresa, a great humanist and social worker (Dec.2010) Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom (Sept.2013) Ayatullah Khumayni, Iranian Religious/political reformer (May, 2012) Allamah Muhammad Iqbāl, poet-philosopher of the East (1997) Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, great Sufi of 20 th Century Turkey (Feb.14) Moinuddin Ahmad, founder of Art Gallery at AMU, Aligarh (Feb.2014) Allamah Ali Naqi Naqvi, great religious leader of India (6 April, 2014). Ibn Sina, Iranian philosopher- Scientist of 10 th & 11 th cents.(25 Oct, 2014). Ibn Al-Haytham, Scientist of 11 th cents.(14 Oct, 2015). Nassiruddin Shah, Bollywood Actor,(18 Oct, 2015). Ex-Vice-Chancellors and various faculty of AMU and others (2013-15) Common Persons of different professions/ordinary workers(1992 onwards). A. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (IN DETAIL): Examination Passed High School Intermediate B.A. (Final) M.F.A. (Master in Fine Arts) Board/University Year Division/ Position Allahabad Board (U.P.) India 1987 Ist 65.5% Allahabad Board (U.P.) India 1989 Ist 64.4% Meerut University (U.P.) India 1992 Ist 69.0 % A.M.U., Aligarh (U.P.) India 1994 Ist 72.33% Ist Position Subjects Eng, Drawing, H. Sc., Soc. Sc., Hindi & Science Eng. Drawing, Music, Hindi & Civics Drawing, Painting, English & Music Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) 2
Ph.D. Arts) (Fine A.M.U. Aligarh (U.P.) India 1998 ------ Ph.D. Topic: Islamic Art- forms in Iranian Painting B. HONOURS/ PRIZES/ CERTIFICATES/ SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED: ( ART-COMPETITIONS AT SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY LEVELS) 1990: Participated in the Painting Competition organized by the Mukal Academy, Saharanpur (U.P. India), and awarded Ist prize. 1991: Took part in the Painting Competition organized by the Mukal Academy, Saharanpur (U.P.), and got Ist prize. 1991: Participated in the Sketching Competition organized by the pulp & paper students society, (University of Roorkee) and won Ist prize. 1991: Participated in the Sketching Competition organized by the Pulp & Paper Students Society, (University of Roorkee) and won IInd prize. 1991: Worked as an active volunteer in National Service Scheme in M.L. & J.N.K. Girls College, Saharanpur, from 1989-1991. 1992: Took part in the Painting Competition organized by Uva Jagratte Munch (Regd.), held at M.L Girls College, Saharanpur and got Second prize. 1992: Participated in a Poster Making Competition, organized by Abshar 92 of Sarojini Naidu Hall, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and won Ist prize. 1992: Participated in a On the Spot Painting Competition, organized by Non-Resident Students Centre (NRSC), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and won Third prize. 1994: Awarded Merit Scholarship from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh at the M.F.A. (Master of Fine Art) Course which was passed with First position, securing 72.23% marks. C. SPECIAL HONOUR FOR PORTRAITURE ACHIEVEMENT: 2014: Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the AMU Administration and Faculty recipients of their portraits in a special programme Rendezvous with Portraits Portrayed and the Artist (Asma Kazmi) Organization by the said AMU Community in the University Guest House No.1.on 30 th May, 2014. Hon ble Vice-Chancellor, (Retd. Gen.) Zamaniruddin Shah and Esteemed Pro-Vice-Chancellor, (Brig. Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali graced the occasion and honoured with a CERTIFICATE duly signed by them and Twenty other faculty of AMU. 3
D. ART-EXHIBITIONS/ PORTRAIT PREPARATIONS ( ART-COMPETITIONS/UNIVERSITY/STATE/NATIONAL/INTL. LEVELS) 1998: Participated in an Exhibition of contemporary artists of Aligarh organized by the Department of Fine Arts, A.M.U. Aligarh and sponsored by the State Lalit Kala Academi, Lucknow, on 12-14 August, 1998. 1998: Prepared a portrait of Hon ble Dr. Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, the Prime Minister of Mauritius and presented the same to him on the 17 th Oct. 1998 in the Kennedy Hall Auditorium on the occasion of a special convocation arranged by AMU Aligarh to honour him Degree of D. Lit. (honoris Causa). 2003: Participated in an Exhibition of Painting organized by the Department of Fine Arts, A.M.U. Aligarh and sponsored by the State Lalit Kala Academi, Lucknow. 2005: Participated in an Exhibition of Painting (Fine Art Fair : Gandhi Jyanti) organized by the Department of Fine Arts, A.M.U. Aligarh during the session 2005-06. 2007 Participated in 8 th All India Exhibition 2007 organized by Chitrakar Sangh, Bareilly at Yamini Art Gallery, on 8-11 January, 2007. 2008 Participated in a National Workshop on Different Techniques of Panting organized by the Department of Fine Arts, A.M.U. Aligarh and sponsored by the State Lalit Kala Academi, Lucknow, on 10-12 April 2008. 2010 A Solo Exhibition of Various forms of Painting (Islamic Sacred art, Landscape, Portraiture, Miniature, Still-life, other Natural Scenes etc.) as a part of the International Seminar on Islam, Co-existence of Religions and their Essential Unity was organized by the Department of Shia Theology, A.M.U. Aligarh, on March 8-9, 2010. 2012 Participated in a National Art Exhibition titled A Tribute to late Farhan Mujib (Alig.) organized by Fine Art Club & Hobbies Workshop, General Education Centre, A.M.U. Aligarh from 2-4 April, 2012. 2013 Prepared a portrait of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan, displayed in the Moinuddin Art Gallery that inaugurated on 17 Oct., 2013 by Dr. Aziz Qureshi, the Governor of Jharkhand. 2013 Prepared a portrait of the President on India, Sri Parnab Mukherjee, and presented the same to him on the occasion of the Inauguration of the 27 th Indian Social Science Congress, held at AMU, Aligarh on 27 Dec., 2013. 4
2014 Prepared a portrait of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a Turkish Sufi religious reformer (and gifted the same through the Vice-chancellor, AMU, Aligarh) to the Director of the Istanbul Foundation on the occasion of the Inauguration of the International Seminar on Risale-i Nur: Knowledge, Faith, Morality and Future of Humanity. The seminar was organized jointly by the Department of Islamic Studies, AMU, Aligarh and the Istanbul Foundation Turkey on 11-13 February, 2014. 2014 Prepared a portrait of Mr. Moinuddin Ahmad the founder of Art Gallery, AMU, Aligarh which was inaugurated by the Vice- Chancellor, AMU, Aligarh (Retd.Gen.) Zameeruddin Shah, and displayed in the Moinuddin Art Gallery, from Feb.2014. 2014 A Solo Exhibition of Various forms of Painting (Islamic Sacred art, Landscape, Portraiture, Miniature, Still-life, Illustration Works, Wildlife / Natural Scenes etc.) was arranged in the Moinuddin Art Gallery and the Exhibition was inaugurated by the Hon ble Vice-Chancellor, (Retd.Gen.) Zamaniruddin Shah on 15 March, 2014. 2014 Prepared a portrait of Sayyed ul-ulama, Ali Naqi Naqvi, a great scholar of Islam in Indian sub-continent, and presented the same to the Chief Guest from Iraq on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Grand International Seminar on his Life and Works which was organizes by Yadgar-i-Husaini, Lucknow on 6-8 April, 2014. 2014 Prepared a portrait of Ibn Sina, a great Iranian Islamic philosopher- Scientist of 10 th & 11 th centuries, and presented the same in the Kennedy Auditorium of AMU, Aligarh to the Chief Guest, Her Highness Mrs. Sa adia Rashid, the Chancellor of the Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan on the occasion of the Inauguration of the International Seminar on Life and Contributions of Ibn Sina, organized by Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Tijara House, Dodhpur, Aligarh, on 25-27 October, 2014. 2015 Exhibited various forms of Painting (Landscape, Portraiture, Miniature, Stilllife, Illustration Works, etc.) as a one of the participant artists in exhibition Creative Venture in the Moinuddin Art Gallery, AMU, Aligarh. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs./ Sahiha Simi Shah, wife of (Retd. Gen.) Zameeruddin Shah, V.C., AMU on 13 Feb,, 2015. 2015 Prepared and gifted a portrait of Ibn Haytham to Ibn Sina Academy, Aligarh (India) which organized National Seminar on Life and Contribution of Ibn al-haytham (Alhazen) during 14-15 October 2015 2015 Prepared Portraits of the AMU, Vice-Chancellors from 1920 to 2015 and gifted to the University. The Exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice- 5
Chancellor, (Retd. Gen.) Zameeruddin Shah, in Sir Syed Academy, on 17 Oct., 2015. 2017 Prepared and gifted portraits of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Frank Islam with his wife Debbie Islam to Management Complex, AMU, Aligarh Inaugurated on 12 Feb. 2017. E.PARTICIPATION IN (NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL) SEMINARS 1. Presented a paper titled Persian Influence on the Mughal Arts of India in an International Seminar on Indo-Iranian Heritage: Importance and Relevance of Persian Language and Literature organized by the Institute of Persian Research AMU Aligarh on 24-26 February 2009. 2. Presented a paper titled The Reflections of Composite Culture in Mughal Miniature in a National Seminar on Composite Culture: Reflections in Literature, Art and Architecture of Medieval India organized by the Centre of Advanced Study Department of History, AMU, Aligarh on 06-08 April,2010. 3. Contributed a paper on Islamic Art and Islamic Spirituality: Interaction in the Third International Seminar on Peaceful Coexistence with focus on Mysticism and Spirituality in Islām and Indian Religions, organized by the Al-Mustafa International University Iran (India Branch) and Al-Mustafa Research Society (Regd.) at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi, on 11-12 March, 2012. 4. Presented a paper titled Islamic Spirituality: A Source of Inspiration in Islamic Architecture in a National Seminar on Spiritual Psychology: Recent Trends in Research: Theory, Practice and Training, organized by the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on March 23-25, 2013. 5. Presented a paper titled Shah Jahan s Aesthetic Element in Decorating Islamic Architecture in a National Seminar on Shah Jahan s Reign organized by the Centre of Advanced Study Department of History, AMU, Aligarh on 30-31 March, 2013. 6. Contributed a paper titled Concept of Art in Hinduism and Islam in an International Seminar on Communalities Among world Religions organized by Shia Theology Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on October 8-10, 2013. 7. Participated in a National Seminar on National Integration organized by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on December 15, 2013. 6
8. Contributed a paper titled Role of Faith in Developing Compassion and Fellow-Feeling: Risale-i Nur Perspective in an International Seminar on Risale-i Nur: Knowledge, Faith, Morality and Future of Humanity organized by the Istanbul Foundation and AMU, Aligarh, on Feb., 11-13, 2014. F. TRAINING COURSES / CORPORATE LIFE/ EXTRA ACTIVITIES: 1. Participated in a Short Term Course on Personality Development (09-15 Dec.,2013. in UGC Academic Staff College, AMU Aligarh. 2. Acted as Judge in various art competitions organized by the University on Sir Syed Day and other related programs 2012-2014. 3. Acted as a Co-Convener in the University Seerat Committee in organizing the Painting Competition on the Sirah of the Prophet (S) in Sir Sayed House, AMU, Aligarh on Jan., 29, 2015. 4. Guiding and training students (both boys and girls(personal level) in various professional courses like Commercial Art, Floral designs, Portraiture, Landscape Painting, techniques, Textile Designs, Tailoring, Cooking, Architectural Designs (map for Commercial Complexes and Living Homes). G. BOOKS/ ARTICLES PUBLISHED/ACCEPTED: 1. A book on The Religious Elements in Italian Art: Michelangelo s Reflection has been published by Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP) USA/Germany, 2012 under ISBN: 978-3-8484-8761-5. 2. Another book on Islamic Art-forms in Iranian Painting (my revised Ph.D. work) has been accepted by the Iran Culture House, New Delhi for publication. 3. An article on Islamic Art: The Art of Calligraphy and Iran (Islami Art: Fun-i- Khatati aur Iran) (Urdu) was published in Rahe-Islam: A Quarterly Journal of Islamic and the Muslim World Studies (No.201, July-Sept.2006), published by the Iran Culture House, New Delhi. 4. A research paper titled Persian Influence on the Mughal Arts of India was published in Indo Iranian Heritage (Vol. II) ed. A.D. Safavi, (Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2009). 5. A Research Paper on Islami Art: Ek Ruhani Sandash (Hindi) (Islamic Art: A Spiritual Message) was published in Faculty of Arts Journal (ISSN:2348-9855), A.M.U., Aligarh, 2009-2010. 7
6. An abstract of paper titled Islamic and Islamic Spirituality: Interaction was published in the Souvenir of Third International Seminar on Peaceful Coexistence with focus on Mysticism and Spirituality in Islām and Indian Religions, organized by the Al- Mustafa International University Iran (India Branch) and Al-Mustafa Research Society (Regd.) at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi, on 11-12 March, 2012. 7. Research Paper on Kala aur Samaj: (Hindi) (Art and Society) has been published in Faculty of Arts Journal (ISSN:2348-9855), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2012-2014. 8. A research paper on Concept of Art in Hinduism and Islam has been accepted for the publication in the forthcoming volumes on Commonalities Among World Religions, ed. by Prof. Ali Muhammad, Chairman, Department of Shi a Theology, AMU. Aligarh. 9. A research paper titled Iranian Contribution to Islamic Aesthetics was published in Journal of Research and Scholarship (JRS) ISSN: 2394-0263, by the National Printers and Publishers, Aligarh in 2014-2015. 10. A research paper titled Role of Faith in Developing Compassion and Fellow-feeling: Risale-i-Nur Perspective has been published in the Faith-Knowledge Perspective of Said Nursi (edt.) Dr. Obaidullah Fahad, published by the Publication Division, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, under ISBN: 978-93-84354-62-6, Year: 2016. H. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 14 + 5 = 19 Years I. PERSONAL DATA: Name : DR. ASMA KAZMI Father s Name : (Late) Dr. Hasan Raza Kazmi Date of Birth : 15.02.1973 Postal Address : Dr. Asma Kazmi Department of Fine arts Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 (U.P.) India Residential Address: House 4/131A(1),St.6,Tayyeb Colony New Sir Syed Nagar, Aligarh-202002 (U.P.), India E-mail: asmakazmiamu@gmail.com Res. +91 571 25008053 Note: The above statement / information regarding my bio-data, is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 8
UPDATED: APRIL 25, 2017 ***** (DR. ASMA KAZMI) (Assistant Professor) Department of Fine Arts A.M.U. Aligarh 9