CURRICULUM VIATA Name : Dr. ASMA KAZMI Father s Name : Dr. Hasan Raza Kazmi Husband s Name : Dr. Latif Hussain S. Kazmi Date of Birth : 15.02.1973 Postal Address : C/o Dr. Latif Hussain S. Kazmi Department of Philosophy Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 Permanent Address: Residential Address: R.O. & P.O. Sangla, Tehsil House No. 4/131A (1) Surankote, District Poonch Nagla Mallah, New Sir Syed Nagar (J & K State) Pin 185121 Aligarh-202002 (U.P.), India E-mail: asmakazmiamu@gmail.com Present Position: (Guest Teacher). (Has been teaching in the Department of Fine Arts, AMU, Aligarh session-wise since 2003). Experience: 11 Years (in progress) A. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Examination Passed High School Intermediate B.A. (Final) M.F.A. (Master in Fine Arts) Ph.D. (Fine Arts) Board/University Year Division/ Position Subjects Allahabad Board 1987 Ist 65.5% Eng, Drawing, H. Sc., Soc. Sc., Hindi & Science Allahabad Board Meerut University A.M.U., Aligarh A.M.U. Aligarh 1989 Ist 64.4% Eng. Drawing, Music, Hindi & Civics 1992 Ist 69.00% Drawing, Painting, English & Music 1994 Ist 72.33% Ist Position Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) 1998 ------ Ph.D. Topic: Islamic Art- forms in Iranian Painting 1
B. HONOURS/ PRIZES/ CERTIFICATES/ SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED: ( ART-COMPETITIONS/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. PARTICIPATION IN ART-EXHIBITIONS ( ART-COMPETITIONS/UNIVERSITY/STATE/NATIONAL 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. 2
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 Exhibited 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 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. 2014 Prepared a portrait of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a Turkish Sufi religious reformer and handover the same through the Vicechancellor, AMU, Aligarh to the Director of the Istanbul Foundation on the occasion of the Inauguration of the International 3
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.) Zamaniruddin Shah, and displayed in the Moinuddin Art Gallery, from Feb.2014. 2014 Exhibited Various forms of Painting (Islamic Sacred art, Landscape, Portraiture, Miniature, Still-life, Illustration Works, Wild-life other Natural Scenes etc.) as a Solo Artist and works displayed in the Moinuddin Art Gallery and the Exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor, (Retd.Gen.) Zamaniruddin Shah on 15 March, 2014. 2014 Prepared a portrait of Sayyed ul-ulama, Ali Naqi Naqvi, a renowned 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 renowned Islamic philosopher and 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 which was organizes by Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Tijara House, Dodhpur, Aligarh, on 25-27 October, 2014. D. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ TRAINING COURSES 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. 4
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. 8. Participated in UGC Academic Staff College, AMU Aligarh s Short Term Course on Personality Development (09-15 Dec., 2013. 9. 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. 5
E. BOOKS/ ARTICLES PUBLISHED: 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 submitted to Iran Culture House, New Delhi for publication and it is accepted. 3. An article on Islamic Art: The Art of Calligraphy and Iran (Islami Art: Fun-i- Khatati aur Iran) (Urdu) was published in Rah-e-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, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,2009-2010. 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, 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, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 6
F. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 10 + 5 = 15 Years Note: The above statement, regarding my bio-data, is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. UPDATED: NOVEMBER, 5, 2014 ( DR. ASMA KAZMI) (Guest Teacher) Department of Fine Arts, A.M.U. Aligarh 7