The Institute and Pakistan@Berkeley, a campaign to broaden and deepen Pakistan related research, teaching and programming at UC Berkeley, are proud to announce the 8th Mahomedali Habib Distinguished Lecture on Pakistan by Pakistani artist, curator and contemporary art historian, Dr. Salima Hashmi.
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DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
TIME: 9am Berkeley | 5pm London | 9pm Lahore | 9:30pm New Delhi | Calculate Your Local Time
This event will also be live streamed on the Institute's FB page: ISASatUCBerkeley
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Abstract: At the inauguration of the National Art Gallery in Islamabad in 2007, some one remarked that the excellence of Pakistani art was perhaps it's most closely guarded secret. More than two decades later, against a tumultuous political back drop, Pakistani artists continue to surprise the art world with works of great diversity, brimming with ideas and fearlessness. Recent years have seen a mushrooming of art schools, artists studios, galleries and interventions in public spaces. While Pakistani artists in the diaspora have become well known internationally, it is younger artists emerging from across the country who have produced some of the most fertile ideas in a range of genres. There have also been collaborations across disciplines which are thoughtful and relevant to Pakistani society today. The talk will attempt to talk about a few of these new practices alongside dwelling on some of the eminent names.
Speaker Bio
Salima Hashmi is an artist, curator and contemporary art historian. Professor Hashmi was the founding Dean of the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Art and Design at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. She was Professor of Fine Art at National College of Arts [NCA] Lahore and was also Principal of the College. The Australian Council of Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) nominated her as Inaugural International Fellow, for distinguished service to art and design education in 2011. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Bath Spa University in 2016. She is Council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. The Govt. of Pakistan honored her with the Pride of Performance Award in 1999 for her services to the nation.
More about Dr. Hashmi on her wiki page HERE.
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The Mahomedali Habib Distinguished Lecture on Pakistan is named in honor of one of the leading figures in the history of the Habib family. In addition to successfully guiding the Habib familys transition from India to Pakistan following independence in 1947, Mahomedali Habib laid the foundations for the House of Habib, a group of powerful business and financial companies. The group has a long-standing history of philanthropy and social service and is currently leading the establishment of Habib University, a liberal arts and sciences university, in Pakistan which aims to bridge the gap between global academia and Pakistan. Toward honoring the legacy of Mahomedali Habib who was distinguished by his love for Pakistan and his deep commitment to education and philanthropy the Habib family has decided to endow an annual lecture series in his name. Through this lecture series the Habib family aims to improve and diversify conversations about Pakistan in the United States as well as create opportunities for US and Pakistan-based scholars to dialogue.
The South Asia Art Initiative, inaugurated in Spring 2018, is the culmination of a comprehensive art program, built over the past several years, that promoted conversation around the visual cultures of South Asia through talks, conferences, and exhibitions. The goal of the Initiative is to move onto the next level with local, national, and international collaborations that combine creative energies with insights drawn from scholarly research. To read more about the Initiative or to help support its various fundraising goals, please click HERE.
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The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
