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Istrahat Waheed

Assistant Professor

Academic Degrees

Masters in Fine Arts – 2012-2015 College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab

Bachelors in Fine Arts _ Session: 2007-2011 College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Workshop Trainer “Returning to our Roots” designed by All Pakistan Women Association in collaboration with the US Embassy Cultural-Affair Pakistan. November 2017

Selected Painter for Project of – Primary & Secondary Health Department- Project Management Unit (PMU) Government of the Punjab, Lahore. November 2016- July 2017

International Trainer (certified) from SAARC- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation October 2016

Trainer of a month “Sculpture Workshop” designed in February 2017 at All Pakistan Women’s Association

JOINING DATE

1-09-22

BIOGRAPHY

Istrahat W. Bhatty is a practicing interdisciplinary Visual Artist based in Lahore, Pakistan. She has participated in several shows with prominent art galleries like VM, Taseer, Ejax, Soca, Seven Studio, Hamail, Nairang, and Alhamra Art Gallery. Also, she has participated in a collateral show of Lahore Biennale 2020 as a team member and participant in Karbath Art Residency. Bhatty has been trained by SAARC in an international delegation and has delivered several trainings for UN women, ILO, WDD Govt of Pakistan, and US Embassy cultural affairs in collaboration with All Pakistan Women Association. She has also worked for the CARE Foundation and Faiz Ghar.

COURSES TEACHING AT IAC

Mechanics of Making Thesis Fine Art / Interdisciplinary Art & Design
Thesis Research And Report Writing
Mechanics of Making
Modern Art
Neuroaesthetics
Previously Taught (Islamic Art/Functional Urdu) as well

CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS

Attended as a member Policymaking Conference “United Nations Industrial Development Organization – DRFT-Strengthening Policy & Legislative Environment “ November 2016

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Honoured as first position holder in Masters of Fine Art and graduated with honours from the College of Art and Design, University of Punjab. Painting selection for ADA Magazine Cover Page- Title “NA karo Na” 2021
Selected Painter for Project of – Primary & Secondary Health Department- Project Management Unit (PMU) Government of the Punjab, Lahore. November 2016- July 2017
International Trainer (certified) from SAARC- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation October 2016
First Position in Master of Fine Arts (MPHIL) University of the Punjab First position at the competition of Sufi Carnival for video Installation 2014