Aysha Ahmad Bilal
Lecturer (On Leave)
Department of Graphics Design
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- Profile
- Research Publications
Experience
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LECTURER
Graphic Design Department, IVAD
Lahore College for Women University
Pakistan, Jan. 2009- dateTeaching History of Design, Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Computer Graphics and Video Production to bachelors’ and Masters’ classes
Thesis Supervisor BFA-MFA
I have supervised more than 160 Graphic Design Thesis and have organized and curated several degree shows and exhibitions
Coordinator and Key Facilitator Active Citizen Program by British Council
I am serving as authorized coordinator and trainer for ACP. SAPs of my students have been widely appreciated including international Platforms such as Inside Out, USA
Focal Person Dramatics, Seminars, Workshops
ART & DESIGN, CULTURE RESEARCHER
Area of interest: Typologies, Identities, Role of Art & Design in shaping Cultures and Societies.
INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Research and Photography on Documentary-Architecture-Portrait-Travel, UK-Pakistan
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR
Orient Advertising
Sep. 2007- Dec.2008Research Strategies, Hybrid advertising solutions for international clients Haier, SONY and Local clients Mitchell’s Food Company and 5 Star Textiles, ATL and BTL advertising.
SENIOR VISUALIZER
Evernew Concepts
Feb. 2007 to Sep. 2007At Evernew Concepts I have worked with large number of clients for their ATL and BTL advertising. Clients include Service Shows, Chen One, Super Crisp, DWP, Lake City and various food companies.
VISUALIZER
Orient McCann Erickson
Jun. 2006 to Jan. 2007Multiple Advertising solutions for The Coca-Cola Company (Coca Cola, Sprite, Diet Coke, Kinley), including Coke Side of Life (CSOL).
Honor and Awards
PERMANENT DISPLAY
Museum of Hebei Normal University
My Photographic Print is honored as part of permanent display
Nov. 2017
Best Play (Director) SIRAJ U DIN DRAMATICS SOCEITY for Inter-University Drama Competition at GCU, Lahore Pakistan, Dec. 2016
Photography Project- by Insideout International, 2016 and 2015
International Recognition for Installation Design- for SONY won recognition representatives from 18
different countries-Dubai 2008
Awards & Honours at YTF- I have Won several awards and honours at Youth Theatre Festivals for Film, Design, Makeup and Production Design
Memberships
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Board of Studies Member, Graphic Design
Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students
Since 2009 I have supervised over 160 Graphic Design Thesis for bachelors’ program.
I have supervised 4 Graphic Design Thesis for masters’ program.Service Activity
Photography Walk
Through the walled city of Lahore, LCWU, 2019
Illustration is Life
Organized workshop with Rafey Anwar, LCWU, 2019
Product Photography
Organized workshop with Agha Rizwan, Nikon, LCWU, 2019
Photography as a Career
Organized workshop with Art by Atif & Adeel Qureshi, LCWU, 2018
Perception of Practice
Organized a 3-day Seminar on Filmmaking,
Lahore College for Women University, 2016
Brief Statement of Research Interest
I am an academician and artist with the background of art and culture research, design, photography, film and theatre with belief in the emerging multidisciplinary approach around the globe.
Publications
- Articles published by refereed journals.
Munnu Bhai: Aura and Beyond: Journal of History, University of the Punjab, 2018 (Published)
Vandalism on Advertisement Boards in Pakistan: Journal of Research, Department of English, University of the Punjab 2019 (Published)
A Normal Pakistani? Book based on my Masters Thesis, 2015
- Scholarly and / or creative activity published through a refereed electronic venue.
- Contribution to edited volumes.
- Papers published in refereed conference proceedings.
- Paper or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings. (refereed on the basis of abstract)
Female Domestic Workers; Changing Visual Culture of Urban Punjab, Second International Punjabi Conference, LCWU, 2019
Blackened Faces of Women on Advertisement Boards: First International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Kinnaird College, 2018
Munnu Bhai: A Journey through Portraiture: Panel Discussion, GCU, 2018
Representation of the Women of Punjab in recent Drama Serials, First International Punjabi Conference, LCWU, 2017
Research and Photography: Maid in Lahore
International Thaap Conference, 2017
Research and Photography: Ganda Kapra: Nations die first in the big cities
International Thaap Conference, 2016
- Articles published in non-refereed journals.
- Manuscripts submitted for publication. (include where and when submitted).
Other Research or Creative Accomplishments
Semiotics in Film: Talk, BNU Film Fest, Beaconhouse National University, 2018
Inspiring Careers, as A Muslim Women Role Model
Workshops, Fir Vale School, Sheffield, UK 2015
Selected Professional Presentations
EXHIBITIONS/ INTERVENTIONS
SOLO
Identity; Insistently Public, Solo Exhibition 2017. China
A Normal Pakistani for Insideout Project, 2015. Nottingham, UK
GROUP
Is Saye Kay Parcham Talay, City as a gallery,
- Karachi, Lahore
Insideout Project, 2016. Lahore
XVMA, 2014. Surface Gallery, Nottingham, UK
A Normal Pakistani 2014. Bonington Gallery, Nottingham, UK
Relation of Observer and Observed 2013. Nottingham, UK