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Ghulam Rasul (1942-2009) Ghulam Rasul is well known for his impressions of Islamabad, its environs and the particular way of life of the area coloured by the austere beauty of the landscape and its nomadic heritage.

His paintings take their inspiration from a direct observation of nature. The use of a rich colour pallete brings a pictorial richness to his canvasses. The artist is famous for rustic scenes, urban settings with multi coloured kites interspersed in the sky, raindrops blurring the horizon, cattle out in the open fields etc. His paintings depict the endeavors in a life devoted to art that spanned over 40 years of love for his land and the landscape.

Early Life
Ghulam Rasul was Born in 1942 in Jullunder.

Ghulam Rasul learnt the history and theory of art, and worked on the strength of his line as the basic requirement of art. He looked at the Pakistani landscape away from the cities and into the fields of grain and mustard and on the stretches of greens and yellows.

Ghulam Rasul whose paintings are part of many international collections, did his Master’s degree from Punjab University in Lahore in 1964 and later taught art and history at both Punjab University and Northern Illinois University USA.

His name is associated with paintings of Punjab’s landscapes, but his area of expertise was in printmaking. He also painted still life and calligraphy, as well as founding Flat Art in his early years of his career.

The artist was awarded President’s Award for Pride of Performance 1986.

He left behind him a rich collection of his life in December 2009.

Education
1984 - 1985 Atelier 17, Paris with S.W. Hayter. 1967       Printmaking workshop conducted Michael poonce de Leon organized by USIS in Karachi. 1972       M.F.A. Painting, Northern IIinois University, Dekaib USA. 1970       M.A. Printmaking, Northern IIinois University, Dekaib USA. 1964       M.A Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore.

Work Experience
1999 - 2002 Director General, Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad, Pakistan. 1992 - 1999 Join Director General, Pakistan National Council of thr Arts Islamabad, Pakistan. 1974 - 1992 Director Visual Arts, Pakistan National Council of the Art, Islamabad , Pakistan.

Teaching Experience
1969 - 1972 Northern IIIinois University, Dekalb (USA). 1965 - 1974 Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore. 1964 - 1965 Lawrence Collage Ghora Gali.

International Exhibitions
Asian Art show Tokyo Oct-Nov 2006. Painting from Frankfurt Germany June – July 2006. Asian Art Nov-2005 Las Vegas Museum, Las Vegas USA. 11th Asian Art Biennial, Dhaka, 2004. National Exhibition organized by PNCA at Al-Hamra Art Center, Lahore, 2003. Pak-Korean artists show at SEOUL, South Korea, August   2003. Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with American Centre, 21st Aug 2001, at American Centre. 16th National Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Arts in collaboration with Artist Association of Punjab, 2001. National Millennium Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture of Graphic Arts by Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with Artist Association of Punjab, 2000. Pakistan another Vision" organized by Asia House in U.K. at three different cities including London between April to Nov 2000. 11th Art Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Art, by Artist Association of Punjab, 1999. All Punjab Paintings and Ceramics Exhibition, 1997, Rawalpindi Arts Council, Rawalpindi. Contemporary Art from Pakistan displayed in Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California and Colorado in 1994. Pursuit of Real Paintings from Pakistan co-sponsored by Pakistan National Council of the Art and Pakistan international Airlines, 1990, Washington D.C. Intergraph 1987 Berlin, Germany (competition). International Art Festival Baghdad-1986 (invitational). Ninth International British Print Biennial 1986, Bradford (Invitational). 5th National Exhibition, 1984, organized by Pakistan National Council of the Arts. Pakistan paintings displayed in Boijing, June 1982. XV Grand Prix international D'Art Contemprian De Monte Carlo 1981. Asian Arts Exhibition, Fukuoka Museum, Japan, 1980. 13th Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil, 1975. Annual Show, Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, 1985, Rawalpindi. Pakistan Artists paintings displayed at Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila and Singapore, 1974. Prints from Pakistan for traveling displays in Europe, 1974. Annual Show, Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi, 1973. RCD Painting Exhibition, at Islamabad, Tehran and Ankara, 1973. National Exhibition of Paintings and Graphic Arts, Won First Prize in Graphics, 1973. Jan 2005, Clifton Art Gallery. Karachi. August, 2004 Mountains of Pakistan, Mariot Hotel Islamabad.

Solo Exhibitions
May 2006 canvas Gallery Karachi. March 27, 2006 father & daughter show, Habi Gallery India Habi Tat Centre daily India. March 16th 2006 fine Art Museum Chandigarh India. April 2005 Studio542 Islamabad. Jan 2005 Clifton Art Gallery Karachi. July 2004 Mountain of Pakistan Marriot Hotel Islamabad. 27th Jan 2004 at World Bank, Islamabad. 21st Feb 2004 at Rawalpindi Arts council, Rawalpindi. November 2003 at Studio 542, Islamabad. 5th Nov 2002 at Studio 542, Islamabad. 29th Oct 2002 at Canvas Gallery, Karachi. 23rd Oct 2001 at Studio 542, Islamabad. 15th April 1999 at SAMI's Gallery, Lahore. 1997 at Al-hamra art Centre, Lahore. 4th Oct 1996 at Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad. 19th March 1993 at Interior Art Gallery, Islamabad. 21st June 1992 at Interior Art Gallery, Islamabad. 25th September 1990 50th solo exhibition at interior Art Gallery, Islamabad. 4th Dec 1989 at DAG, Karachi. 1st March 1988 at Original Gallery, Islamabad. 28th Sep 1985 at Holiday inn, Islamabad. 1982 at Punjab Council of Arts, Rawalpindi. July 1980, Paintings and Calligraphy at Rawalpindi Arts Council, Rawalpindi.Oct 1980    at Studio G.R, Islamabad. Dec 1979 at National Press Club, Islamabad. 1978 Spring Show at Atelier Rasul, Islamabad. March 1978 at Culture Center, Embassy of Germany, Islamabad. June 1977 at Galerie Schluter- Von Oepen Bonn Center, Germany. August 1977 at small hall of the palace, Bucuresti- Romania. The same exhibition was    displayed at Jasi and Cluj. July 1978 at International Press and Book Club, Warsaw, Poland. August - September 1978, in Zilina Castle Gallery, Bratislava by Slovak Ministry of    Culture. October 1978 at Bakonyi museum, Veszprern, Hungary. January- February 1979 in Vincence Kramare Gallery, Prague, organized by Czech    Ministry of culture Czechoslovakia. September 1979 in Galerija Ulus, Association of plastic artists, Belgrade. November 1979 at cultural center at Novi Sad (Former Yugoslavia). July 1980 at Wismar, Germany. June 1977 Preview of paintings at Studio 542 for display in European and Eastern    European Countries. Aug 1976 at Officers Club, Wah Cant. June 1976 at Abasin Arts Council, Peshawar. Jan 1976 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi. Nov 1975 at American Club, Islamabad. July 1975 at Indus Gallery, Karachi. March 1975 at Balochistan Arts Council. Quetta. May 1974 at Art Galleries, Golf Road, Lahore. Nov 1973 at Contemporary Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary At, Rawalpindi. June 1973 at American Information Center, Lahore. July 1972 at Art Center, University of lIIinois, Chicago May 1972 at Art Center, Sycamore, ill. Feb 1972 at Art Center, Northern IIIinois University, Dekalb, ILL. March 1971 at Newman Center, Dekalb , ILL. Dec 1970 at Department of Fine Arts, Northern IIIinois University, Dekaib, ILL. September 1969 at Art Gallery, IIIinois University, Normal, ILL. July 1969 at Art Gallery, Northern IIIinois University, Dekaib, ILL. Sept 1968 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi. Feb 1968 at Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore. Aug 1967 at Hotel Shahrazad, Islamabad. May 1967 at Pak American Culture Center, Karachi. August 1967 at USIC, Murree. April 1967 at Art Galleries, Society of Contemporary Arts, Rawalpindi. Nov 1966 at Department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Lahore.

Official Visits
12-26 April, 2004 Visited India on the invitation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations. January 2004 Participated by invitation in 11 Asian Art Biennial in Dhaka. 9 -16 May, 2000 Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. 1999 Singapore, being the guest of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. 1969, 1972, 1977, 1985,1994, 1995, 1999 and 2000 U.K. March 1989 Visited Nepal and did water colours in Katmandu. 1988-89 USA, Canada, and France. 1985, 86, 89 and 1991 Bangladesh. 1969-1972, 1984-85 and 1988-89 Canada, USA, Germany, Belgium, UK and France. April/May 1988 China on the invitation on the Chinese Association for international understanding, and did water colours of various sites in china. 1984-85 On the invitation of French Government, Painted and sketched the city of Paris besides studying print making in Atelier 17 with Professor S,W. Hayter. 1977 Germany and held one man show in Bonn. Again travelled through Doussaldorf, Munich, Köln, Frankfurt and Bonn in 1985 and 1989. Romania on invitation in August 1977 and held exhibitions of paintings in Bucharest, Cluj and Jasi. National Art Gallery A man, Jordan. Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.

Representation of Pakistan
Visit to UAE as Commissioner "Sharjah International Art Biennale", April 17-27,2001. As delegate to the world Summit on the arts and culture organized by the Canada Council of the Arts, November-December 2000 at Ottawa. Oct 2000 as guest artist in international Artists Camp 2000, Sri Lanka organized by George Keyt Foundation. July, 2000. Peoples Republic of China as member of official cultural delegation. April 2000. "Pakistan another Vision, 50 years of paintings and sculpture in Pakistan', Gallery Brunei SOAS, London. Commissioner to 5th Asian Art Biennial 1991 Dhaka, Bangladesh Nov 1991. Commissioner to 7th Triennial India held at Delhi, February 1991. Commissioner to 4th Asian Art Biennial, March 1989, Dhaka and also read country report in seminar. Commissioner, Exhibition of Pakistani paintings at Ottawa, Canada, 1988. Third Asian Art Biennial, April 1986, Dhaka and read paper in Seminar on "Regional Arts". Represented Pakistan on Experts Committee for selection of logo for SAARC in 1985. Asian Art Exhibition Part-II 1980 and symposium on art of asia at Fukuoka Museum, Fukuoka City, Japan, November, 1980.

Awards
Awarded President’s Award for Pride of Performance 1986. Won first prize in graphics in National exhibition, 1973.