SM Mansoor

S.M. Mansoor

Name:      S. M. Mansoor
Father Name:     S. M. Zahoor
Date of birth:     15 April 1958
Place of birth:     Lahore
Art education:     Specialized in communication art.
Present Status:     Free Lancer Painter & educationist

SM Mansoor lebt und arbeitet in Lahore
geboren : 15 April 1958

SM Mansoor vive e lavora a Lahore

nato: 15. avrile 1958

Title: Mughal Princess with her pet Deer in the Garden
within Calligraphic boarder.
Size: 36 x 48 cm
Medium: Collage, Acrylic and Mixed media on card
Technique: Modern Miniature
Year: 2003
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Title: Two Friends with her pet peacock on the Terrace.
Size: 39 x 48 cm
Medium: Collage, Acrylic and Mixed media on card
Technique: Modern Miniature
Year: 2003
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Title: Mughal Princess crossing the road from zebra crossing with her pet deer and peacock with procession holding colorful umbrellas.
Size: 57 x 77 cm
Medium: Acrylic and Mixed media on card
Technique: Modern Miniature
Year: 2003
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Title: Fight scene of Royal elephants.
Size: 31 x 46 cm
Medium: Acrylic and Mixed media on card
Technique: Modern Miniature
Year: 2003

Brief History:
I am Grandson of Master H.M.Sharif. A national Painter of Pakistan. And renowned art educationist of oriental miniature art. Being a modern painter with versatile visual experience of national and international exposure. I have developed my own style in the modern miniature paintings. Due to my visual wisdom and sense of delicate balance of composition, I have introduced many new techniques with the help of mixed media and made it the most demanding and appreciating art of the Pakistan.

„Mansoor creates a dramatic visual impact by retaining complimentary colours. His works display a lyrical effect, which is created by an inter-play of light and dark tones of sparkling colours“.
Anila G. Hussain Art Critic
(Fine Art department) University of the Punjab

Note: Some images of paintings from my collection have been included in the book“ Success and Failure in 20th Century painting“ By Professor James Elkins, Chicago, USA.

QUALIFICATION:
1. Did specialization in graphic design with distinction from Pakistan's leading art institute National College of Arts Lahore Pakistan. Under the supervision of eminent art educationist Mr. Fred Zimmer, Ex head of design department of Ohio State University .USA in 1984.
2. Has been selected for the „British Council Scholarship“ for specialization in Royal School of Arts, London in 1984. But due to the sudden death of my father. I have to come back without completing my specialization.
3. Attended the short course of „Printing as an Art“ from Japan in 1989.
4. Attend the seven days mixed media painting workshop organized by the Ministry of culture with the collaboration of British Council under Britain‘s famous painter Margaret Walker from London School of Art. Islamabad. 1993.
5. Participated in one week painting workshop of south Asian‘s painters in Delhi (India) organized by the group of SARRK countries in 1994.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1. Guest Lecturer for graphic design and painting in Royal school of arts & crafts U.A.E. 1991 to 1994.
2. Visiting Lecturer for graphic design in National College of Arts Lahore 1995 to till date.
3. Visiting Lecturer, Govt. Institute of graphic design & printing Lahore
4. Deliver Lecturers about communication art & painting, as guest speaker every year in many colleges & nonprofitable organization.
5. Punjab prisoner welfare society. Lahore.
6. Fountain house Lahore.
7. Thevenet Center for special children (Convent of Jesus & Mary) Lahore.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Worked jointly with world reputed painter, Professor Catharine Whyle from Royal School of London on public project. Funded by Unicef in Peshawar in 1997.

1. Worked for a year under the supervision of Mr. Fred Zimmer full bright scholar, eminent educationist and head of design dept. of Ohio state university from USA. On the community project in Chitral (Pakistan) Funded by His Excellency Agha Khan International Foundation (Paris) in 1984. Immediately after my master in art.
2. Earned Wild experience in the field of graphic design & advertising with the leading advertising companies of Pakistan, in the capacity of designer & Creative art director. During my stay, I have launched many excellent advertising campaigns for national & multi national companies.

FMC Corporation PAKISTAN.
Lever Brothers Pakistan.
Cargill Seeds Pakistan.
Nestle Pakistan.

EXHIBITIONS: (one Man Show)
1. 1983 National College of Arts, Lahore - Pakistan.
2. 1994 Rest House, Chakwal.
3. 1995 Circuit House, Bahawalpur.
4. 1996 National Art Gallery, Islamabad.
5. 1997 R.D.A.Complex, Rawalpindi.
6. 1998 Fort Manro, D.G. Khan.
7. 2001 Al Hamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
8. 2002 Hamile art gallery, Lahore.
9. 2002 Haveli Dehan Singh, Lahore.
10.2003 Punjab Arts Council, Faisalabad.

GROUP SHOWS:
1. Participated in Punjab artist association's exhibition for ten times.
2. Attended many national & provincial exhibitions.
3. Attended group show for USA, UK, Singapore & Norway, organized by National Council of Arts, (ministry of culture) in 1993.
4. Fifth Asian art Biennial, Dhaka.1991
5. Traveling Exhibition through SAARK (group of southeast countries) 1997
6. 8th National exhibition 2003

PAINTING PROJECTS:
Commissioned art projects by the government of Pakistan.
1. Parliaments House Islamabad.
2. Pakistan Santé Islamabad.
3. President‘s House D.G. Khan.
4. Punjab house Islamabad
5. Commissioned projects by Government of Punjab
6. Commissioner‘s house, D.G. khan.
7. Punjab House, Islamabad.
8. Governor's House, Peshawar.
9. Chief minister 's House, Lahore.
10. Civil Secretariat, Lahore.
11. Private sector:
12. Standard Charted bank (UK, Lahore, Singapore)
13. Citi bank (gold branch) Lahore
14. Punjab Provincial Co-operative banks Ltd. Lahore.
15. World Bank Washington USA.
16. Deputy Commissioner‘s office, Chakwal.
17. Police Rest House, Kalar Kahar.
18. Saga Sports, Sialkot.

PUBLICATION:
„Trade Marks from Pakistan“
The book about the monograms is under development.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. Shield from Unicef for the best Calendar designing for FMC on Child Labor in1988.
2. 1st and Cash Prize for the best designing of Poster and Stamp for the Ministry of Culture Govt. of Iran 1991.
3. Award for the best Poster designing for the Centenary of Lahore Museum 1994.
4. Shield for the best designing of Monogram for the „Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists“ in 1994.
5. National award of best Painter for the year of 1993.
6. Certificate with Cash Prize for the best Monogram designing of „Royal School of Arts & Crafts“ Govt. of U.A.E. 1994.
7. Award with Cash Prize for the best designing of Monogram for „City Tourism Corporation“ Govt. of Cuba 1996.
8. NFAC Award for the best Calendar designing for FMC for the Year 1997.
9. Award for the best Logo designing for (OIC) Organization of Islamic Country‘s Special Summit in Islamabad 1997.
10. Award for best Stamp designing for (OIC) Organization of Islamic Countries‘s Special Sumitt in Islamabad 1997.
11. NCCA Award for the best Poster designing of Pakistan‘s Golden Jubilee Celebrations 1997.
12. NFAC Award for the best Illustrations of the FMC Calendar 1998.
13. NCCA Award for the best Poster designing of Marry Gold Bread 1998.