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EDUCATION
2011 MFA, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Graduate Assistant
1991 BFA Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Summa Cum Laude
EXHIBITIONS
2013
Solo, Brookhaven College, VIBRATIONS, Focus Gallery, Dallas, Texas, March 11 - April 5
Madi Museum of Madi and Geometric Art, CONTEMPORARY GEOMETRIC ISLAMIC ART, Dallas, Texas, October 2013 - January 2014
2012
Art auction at Madi Museum of Geometric art, Annual Gala, Dallas, Texas
"Experiencing Perspectives", Mercedez Benz, curated by Leila Matta, Fort Worth, Texas, 2012 - 2013, catalog
"Brit Pak", Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, curated by Reedah Al Saie, London, United Kingdom, 2012,catalog
Art auction, Contemporary Islamic Art, Nagel Auction House, Germany
"Heart of a Muslim", University of Texas Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2011
Art auction at Madi Museum of Geometric art, Annual Gala, Dallas, Texas
“Brit Pak” , Mica Gallery, London, United Kingdom, catalog
Art auction at Bonhams Auction House, Pakistan Rising Charity fundraiser, London, England, catalog
"Derivatives: Origins in Geometry, Madi Museum of Madi and Geometric Art", catalog, Permanent Collection
"Experiencing Perspectives", Mercedez Benz, curated by Leila Matta, Fort Worth, Texas, 2011 - 2012,catalog
Photographer’s Forum, on line, "Best of College Photography International Competition", 2011, catalog
The Ninth Annual “Preservation is the Art of the City”, Historic Fort Worth, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Texas , catalog
Sabira Gallery, "Expressions", Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Center, "Transmissions", Fort Worth, Texas
Moudy Gallery, Solo, "In the World But not of the World", MFA Thesis Exhibition, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
500 X Gallery, "Hand that Feeds you", Dallas, Texas
2010
"Cross Talk", Texas Christian University, Moudy Gallery
"24TH International Juried Art Competition", Contemporary Visual Arts Center, New Jersey, Juror, Susan Kismaric, Curator Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, Fort Worth, Texas
Twelve Gates Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2009
Forum Gallery, Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas, First place Award
"Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Competition", Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas
"Digital", Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas
"Chuckles", Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas
Multicultural Show, Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas
Gallery 414, Fort Worth, Texas
Dallas Art Revue, Bathhouse, Dallas, Texas
500 X Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas
2008
"Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Competition", Irving Arts Center, Kiva Gallery, League of Innovation, Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas
"Regional Art Competition", Richardson Civic Art Society, Dallas, Texas, catalog
Forum Gallery, Brookhaven College, Dallas Texas, Award
Jaycee Park Gallery, 3 person show, Irving, Texas
2007
Sabira Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas
"Let’s go Kandinsky", Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas
Art Gallery, North Lake College, Irving, Texas, Award
2006
Sabira Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2004
Art Glass, Dallas International Market Center, Dallas, Texas
2003
Featured artist, Cantoni Furniture and Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Featured artistl, Cantoni Furniture and Gallery, Houston, Texas
Featured artist, Cantoni Furniture and Gallery, Irvine, California
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Art Glass, Dallas International Market Center, Dallas, Texas
2002
Fanoos, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
2001
Fanoos, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
2000
Fanoos, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Fanoos, High Design, Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta, Georgia
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
1999
Art Glass, Javitz Center, New York, New York
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Art Glass, High Design, Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta, Georgia
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
1998
Art Glass, Javitz Center, New York, New York
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Art Glass, High Design, Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta, Georgia
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
1997
Art Glass, Javitz Center, New York, New York
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Art Glass, High Design, Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta, Georgia
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
1996
Art Glass, Javitz Center, New York, New York
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
Art Glass, High Design, Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta, Georgia
Barovier & Toso, Ambiente Frankfurt International Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
1995
Art Glass, High Point International Furniture and Accessory Market, High Point, North Carolina
1991
BFA Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, Virginia
ART GLASS
1993-2004 Designer, Fanoos, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1995-2002 Designer, Barovier & Toso, Vsetin, Czech Republic
2000-2004 Visiting Designer, Ajeto Studio, Novy Bor, Czech Republic
1999-2003 Visiting Designer, Studio Prince, Czech Republic
2000-2003 Visiting Designer, Studio Hut Charlotta, Vsetin, Czech Republic
1997-1998 Visiting Designer, Lindshammar Sweden, Vetlanda, Sweden
IN PRINT
2013
Islamic Arts Magazine, Interview, MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS, February 2013, www.islamicartmagazine.com
Studio Visit Magazine, Issue No 20, www.studiovisitmagazine.com
2012
Emel Magazine, Kleidoscope of Cultures. July ,2012 isuue. www.emel.com
http://pinterest.com/southbankcentre/alchemy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ig2jt_hksY
http://www.lookbigart.blogspot.com/
2011
Islamic Art Magazine, Brit Pak, contemporary Islamic art at Mica Gallery, November, 2011 issue. www.islamicartmagazine.com
Libas Magazine, Pakistan, November 2011 issue
http://www.blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/09/20/pakistans-artists-join-effort-to-help-schools-in-swat-valley/
Person In Focus, Fun Asia Magazine, July 2011 issue, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
2010
Glasstire, Texas visual art on line, Texas
Dallas Art Revue, April , Dallas, Texas
News at Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas
2009
Star Telegram, December, Dallas, Texas
Dallas Art Revue, June, Dallas, Texas Brush Strokes, Texas Visual Arts Association newsletter,
Texas
News at Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas
2008
Brush Strokes, Texas Visual Arts Association newsletter,
Texas Irving Journal, Irving, Texas
DCCCD News Letter, Dallas, Texas
2007
North Lake College News, Irving, Texas
2001
Valassko, Vlastivedna Revue, Czech Republic
2000
Home Magazine, March Issue
VAIA, bont VOOR BINNEN, The Netherlands
1999
Ceramic & Glass”, Italy
COLLECTIONS
PUBLIC
Mercedes Benz Daimler, Permanent Corporate Collection, North America
Madi Museum, Museum of Madi and Geometric Art, Dallas, Texas
Brookhaven Community College, Dallas, Texas
North Lake Community College, Irving, Texas
PRIVATE
International