Shireen Ikramullah
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | +31-655601084 | shireen.ikramullah@icloud.com
Education
Master of Arts | University of manchester, U.k. | 2008 – 2009
Major: Art Gallery & Museum Studies
Related coursework: Museology, Objects & Exhibitions, Gallery Learning & Interpretation
Bachelor of Fine ARTS | national college of arts, pakistan | 2003 – 2006
Major: Painting
Minor: Photography and Printmaking
Employment Experience
FREELANCE | 2009 – PRESENT
Art Critic
Researching and writing on topics related to Art, Exhibitions, Culture and Museums for various art publications.
preparatory school islamabad | Pakistan | 2012 - 2017
Art Teacher
O’ Level (Grade 9-10) Arts course as per Cambridge curriculum.
Working with students of O’ Levels on their Art portfolios as well as developing their general knowledge of the industry.
Arranging gallery visits for the students within the Islamabad city area.
national college of arts | Pakistan | 2013 - 2015
Assistant Professor
Visiting Faculty member for Introduction to Visual Arts course.
Delivering presentations on selected topics ranging from Art History to Museums and Culture.
Creating connections between guest lecturers and the students for different topics related to the Arts.
Preparing examination papers for the students based on the Visual Arts course.
islamabad college of arts & Sciences | Pakistan | 2011 - 2012
Art Consultant
Designed and delivered art course for grades 8 to 10.
Working with students of A-Levels on their Art projects and portfolios, as well as enhancing their overall knowledge of the art and culture industry.
national art gallery (NAG) | Pakistan | 2009 - 2010
Research Officer
Led the documentation/archival project for official artworks of Government of Pakistan.
Created database on information and condition of paintings held by public institutions.
Co-curated exhibitions within the gallery spaces and assisting the head of the Visual Arts division of the NAG.
Writing and editing texts for gallery labels, brochures and catalogues.
Arranged tours for groups from schools to observe and experience the NAG.
the rohtas gallery | Pakistan | 2008 - 2008
Curator
Managed the end-to-end operations of the art gallery.
Managed the revamp and renovation work of the gallery.
Organized and administered exhibitions of various artists from across Pakistan.
Liaised with clients and visitors.
Handled the sale process and delivery of artwork.
Accomplishments
BERLIN ART INSTITUTE, BERLIN| MAY-SEPTEMBER 2021
Participation in a Five-Month Studio Residency Program
BERLIN ART INSTITUTE, BERLIN| FEBRUARY-MARCH 2021
Participation in a Two-Month Studio Residency Program
L’Air Arts, Paris | January 2020
Participation in a three-week Multi-Disciplinary Residency Program
Revisiting the Roaring Twenties 1920/2020: Art, Culture and the École de Paris
RIJKSAKADEMIE van BEELDENDE KUNSTEN, AMSTERDAM | OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2019
Participation in a two-month Masterclass in Art Mediation.
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ARTS, LONDON | SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2019
Participation in a four-day course Frieze: Contemporary Art in London Today.
Venice BiENNALE | MAy 2019 - November 2019
Participation in Imago Mundi Pakistan segment.
Lines in the Sand. Contemporary art from Pakistan.
DAWN PAKISTAN | JUNE 2010 - Present
Art Exhibition reviewer.
DAWN is Pakistan’s leading English newspaper.
ARTNOW PAKISTAN | JANUARY 2015 - PRESENT
Feature contributor.
Online publication offering critical insight into the art world of Pakistan.
fad magazine england| november 2019 - Present
Art Exhibition reviewer.
FAD Magazine is a daily news website covering: Fashion, Art and Design.
photomonitor the united kingdom and ireland | JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT
Feature contributor.
Photomonitor is an online magazine focusing on photography and lens-based media.
dag hammarskjold building | august 2007 – october 2007
Artwork under commission.
Internships
AGALAB | Amsterdam, The netherlands | 2018 – 2019
In-charge Artists in residence.
Selection of the Artists in Residence for their work period at the organization.
Assisting and advising with the work process of each artist.
Critiquing and giving positive feedback during the printing process.
Curating and organising the final exhibition by each group of Artists in Residence at the Bouwput gallery.
the manchester museum | manchester, u.k. | 2008 - 2009
Visitor and Gallery Consultant.
Assisted with visitor queries; conducted survey and data analysis on the Mediterranean Gallery with final report on suggestions presented to the museum management for implementation.
Exhibitions
full Circle gallery | karachi, Pakistan | july 2021
Internal Landscapes-On The Wall/In the Mind.
Group Exhibition
Thx again berlin-A curatorial platform connecting communities through art|Berlin|may 2021
Peepal & Banyan.
Group Exhibition.
artland | Art & humanities website | october 2020
SiteVisit.
Virtual Residency Exhibition.
VASTERAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR | SWEDEN I OCTOBER 2020
Galleri SoHo.
Contemporary Independent Artists and Galleries.
artcade | Pakistan | july 2020
Alienation.
Virtual Group Exhibition.
Virtual Exhibition | april 2020
Evolve.
Group Exhibition.
WORLD BANK| ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | AUGUST 2019 – SEPTEMBER 2019
Pakistan@100.
Group Exhibition.
full Circle gallery | karachi, Pakistan | february 2017 - march 2017
12 Faces 12 Spaces.
Collaborative duo.
satrang gallery | islamabad, Pakistan | december 2016 - january 2017
Hazy Opposition / Silent Resilience.
Collaborative duo.
Full circle gallery | karachi, Pakistan | may 2015 - june 2015
Hybrid Theory.
Two-person Exhibition.
National Art gallery | islamabad, Pakistan | march 2015 - april 2015
Rediscovering Female Narratives.
Group Exhibition.
comsats art gallery | islamabad, Pakistan | february 2015 - march 2015
Between the Lines.
Group Exhibition.
Satrang gallery | islamabad, Pakistan | december 2013 – january 2014
As We Roll Along from Morning to Night.
Group Exhibition.
V.M. gallery | karachi, Pakistan | november 2013 - december 2013
The Unknown can’t be avoided.
Two-person show.
MICA gallery | london, u.k. | november 2012 – december 2012
Contemporary Art from Pakistan.
Group Exhibition.
art chowk | karachi, Pakistan | july 2012 - august 2012
Spontaneous Articulations.
Two-person Exhibition.
rohtas 2 gallery | lahore, Pakistan | march 2012 - april 2012
Cascading Lines.
Two-person Exhibition.
alhamrah arts council | lahore, Pakistan | april 2011 - may 2011
Blue, Orange and In-Between.
Solo Exhibition.
khaas art gallery | islamabad, Pakistan | february 2011 - march 2011
Perception vs. Progression.
Two-person Exhibition.