Department of Textile Design

Ms. Mahrukh Khan

Ms. Mahrukh Khan
Ms. Mahrukh Khan

Lecturer/ Coordinator
Department of Textile Design
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EXPERIENCE

Date

Title

Institute

2011-2012

Textile Designer

Honey Waqar Studio in Pret and Lawn Department.

2011-2013

Lecturer (visiting)

STEP Institute of Art Design and Management.

2013-2015

Lecturer (visiting)

Textile Design Department,

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

2015-till date

Lecturer BPS-18

Textile Design Department,

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

Honor and Awards

Government College University (GCU) Painting Composition (2006) 2nd Position.

Memberships

  • International Committee for Museums and Collections of Decorative Arts and Design (ICDAD ICOM)
  • Board of Studies Textile Design Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

Graduate Students/Postdocs Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

  • Session 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (approx. 40 students per session)

Thesis Supervised

  • BFA Textile Design Session 2012-16
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2013-17
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2014-18
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2015-19
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2016-20
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2017-21
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2018-22
  • BFA Textile Design Session 2019-23

Trainings

Active Citizens Training of Facilitators conducted by British Council and Director Faculty Development and Internationalization, LCWU from 27th-31st July, 2015.

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Titled: ANALYZING CHINTZ AS IT EVOLVED THROUGH INDIAN, FRENCH, AND BRITISH REGIONS DURING 1500-1800 AD by Remsha Anwar, student of Research Centre, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab under supervision of Dr, Asna Mubashra (HOD Textile Design Department, Punjab University) January 2023.
  • Titled: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN FEMALE APPAREL IN PAST TWO DECADES: A CASE STUDY OF THE CLOTHING BRAND KAYSERIA by Kanza-Tun-Noor, student of Research Centre, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab under supervision of Dr, Asna Mubashra (HOD Textile Design Department, Punjab University) May 2023.

Publications

  • Title of Paper: Krishna Playing Flute: A Chambā Rumāl at the Lahore Museum, Publishing Journal: JASS Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, LCWU, Volume II Issue II, 2015 E-ISSN: 2414-8512 Print: 2311-293X
  • Participation in Kinnaird’s 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (24th-26th October, 2019) organized by Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, Kinnaird College Lahore. Title of Oral Presentation: A STUDY OF THE COLLECTION OF CHAMBĀ RUMĀLS AT LAHORE MUSEUM:
    RĀDHĀ AND KRISHNA AS COUPLE; RUMĀL NO. 296 AND 305

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

Exhibition Participated

  • Punjab University (CAD) Exhibition: Mosaic Panel (2008)
  • Punjab University (CAD) Exhibition: Batik and Silk painting (2009)
  • Punjab University (CAD) Exhibition: Thesis: Modern Art (2011)
  • Participated in exhibition titled Textile Collection organized by Milestone Foundation from 16th – 18th December 2013 at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore.
  • Paarcha Baaf Textile Exhibition participated by more then 32 textile artists at the Shakir Ali Museum, inaugurated by Dr. Kanwal Khalid (Director Punjab Archives Lahore) curated by Rabia Shaukat and Hassan Babar on 14th March, 2023 Tuesday.
  • International Art Exhibition under China-Pakistan Educational Cultural Exchange, Organized by Institute of Design and Visual Arts, Hebei Academy of Art and Design College, China and University of Education, Lahore at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design and Visual Arts, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on 1st June, 2023 Friday.

Professional Excursions

  • Ittehad Textile Industry (Faisalabad)
  • Moon Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
  • Sargodha Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
  • Yasir Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
  • Rashid Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
  • Sitara Spinning Mill (Sheikhupura)
  • Loom weaving Cottage Industry (Kasur)

Cultured Techniques of Textile Designing

  • Repeatable Designs (apparel/upholstery)
  • All-Over Layouts and Compositions
  • Off-loom Weaving
  • On-loom Weaving
  • Hand-screen Printing
  • Embroidery
  • Tie and Dye(Synthetic/Natural)
  • Block Printing
  • Digital Printing
  • Fabric Paint
  • Silk Paint
  • Batik
  • Felting
  • Embellishment
  • Textile Sculpture
  • Product Photography
  • Paper Meshing
  • Marbling
  • Stencilling
  • Open screen printing
  • Motif development
  • Surface Rendering
  • Accessories Design
Courses Imparted  STEP Institute of Art, Design and Management at A-levels and Bachelor Level.
  • Fundamentals of Textile Design o Printed Textiles o Print Design o Critical Studies o Product Design o Design Principles o Accessory Design o Surface Pattern o Design Exploration in Textiles o Experimental Printed and Constructed Textiles
  • Print Making o Embroidered Textiles o Drawing Techniques
  • Techniques and Processes in Textiles
Lahore College for Women University at Bachelors Level o Textile Essentials o Design Rendering Techniques o Textile Design Studio-I o Textile Design Studio-II o Textile Design Studio-III o Case Study Methods o Embroidery and Embellishment o Techniques and Process of Textile Design o 3D Fabric Rendering o 4D Textile Representation o Major Thesis and Thesis Report
  • Fashion and Textile Seminar

Workshops Conducted as Lecturer

  • Fabric painted and embellished necklines (three-days’ workshop) (STEP, IADM)
  • Mood Boards (STEP, IADM)
  • Recycled and Reused material in Art (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM)
  • The Art of Installation (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM)
  • Tile Painting (three days workshop) (STEP, IADM)
  • Fabric Manipulation Techniques (one day workshop) (LCWU)
  • Hooking/Latch work for Rug Making (LCWU)
  • Stencil and Block Printing (2 days) (LCWU)
  • Felting (LCWU)
  • Knitting (LCWU)
  • Off-Loom Weaving (LCWU)
  • Adda work
  • Jewelry Making
  • Sustainable textiles

Short Courses conducted at LCWU in Textile Design

  • Conducted short course from 9th July-10th August 2018 on Textile Direct Methods of
Printing organized by Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization ORIC,
LCWU and Textile Design Department Institute of Design and Visual Arts, LCWU
  • Conducted short course from 9th July-10th August 2019 on Textile Direct Methods of
Printing organized by Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization ORIC,
LCWU and Textile Design Department Institute of Design and Visual Arts, LCWU

Program conducted at LCWU

  • Citizenship Education and Community Engagements Programme- Active Citizens course facilitation delivered for 32 hours of class room sessions in 2015-16 LCWU and mentoring students for Social Action Projects in local community.

Curriculum Development at LCWU

Developed the Course Booklet for Textile Design Department of Bachelors level of part II, III and IV in 2015 till date.

Workshops Conducted

  • Fabric painted and embellished necklines (three-days’ workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Mood Boards (STEP, IADM)
  • Recycled and Reused material in Art (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM) o The Art of Installation (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Tile Painting (three days workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Hand Embroidery Stitches (LCWU) 5th – 6th March, 2015
  • Fabric Manipulation Techniques (one day workshop) (LCWU) 9th March, 2015 o Hooking/Latch work for Rug Making (LCWU) on16th March, 2015 o Stencil and Block Printing (2 days) (LCWU) o Textile Sculpture (LCWU) 7th, 14th and 21st March, 2018.
  • Felting (LCWU) o Knitting (LCWU) o Off-Loom Weaving (LCWU)
  • Adda work and embellishment (LCWU) 6th March, 2019 o Textile Jewelry Making (LCWU) 26th to 29th March, 2019 o Textile Sculpture (LCWU) 13th March, 2019 o Sustainable textiles (LCWU) 29th March, 2019

Seminar/Exhibition Conducted

  • Arranged and curated Annual Exhibition by Textile Design Department in NHQ Gallery LCWU on 23rd April, 2015, inaugurated by Vice Chancellor of LCWU Dr. Sabeeha Mansoor.
  • Arranged and curated Annual Exhibition of Textile Design Department in NHQ Gallery LCWU on 22nd April, 2016 inaugurated by Dr. Uzma Qureshi, the Vice Chancellor of
LCWU.
  • Supervised and displayed the Thesis Degree Show of first passing out session (2012-16) of Textile Design Department at Alhamra Art Gallery on 6th June, 2016, inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
  • Arranged stall and Display at Expo Centre, Lahore in August, 2016 representing Textile Design Department LCWU for three days.
  • Supervised and arranged the exhibition of Mini Thesis Display of BFA IV Textile Design session (2013-17) at NHQ Gallery, LCWU on 2nd and 3rd February, 2017 visited by the Vice Chancellor LCWU Dr. Rukhsana Kausar.
  • Supervised and displayed the Thesis exhibition/ Degree show of BFA IV Textile Design session (2013-17) on 23rd May 2017 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor LCWU Dr. Rukhsana Kausar.
  • Arranged and curated the Women Expo 2017 from 13th to 15th October, 2017 at Lahore Heritage Museum (stall management and sales for Textile Design Dept) LCWU. The event was organized by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Investment Climate Reform Unit (ICRU), Punjab Women Development Department (PWDD) and Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI).
  • Supervised and arranged the exhibition of Mini Thesis of session (2014-18) in February 2018 at NHQ Art Gallery, LCWU.
  • Arranged and curated the Annual Display of Textile Design Department LCWU in March 2018 at Auditorium visited by Vice Chancellor Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
  • Supervised and displayed the Thesis Display/Degree show of Textile Design Department session (2014-18) at Alhamra Art Gallery 27th May 2018 inaugurated by director Alhamra Art council.
  • Supervised and arranged the Mini Thesis Display of Textile Design BFA-IV Session (2015-19) on 6th , 7th & 8th February, 2019 in the Auditorium LCWU.
  • Supervised and displayed the Degree Show/ Thesis display of Textile Design Department BFA IV session (2015-19) on Wednesday 3rd July 2019 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by Malik Asad Khokhar (MPA) Chairman, Chief Minister Complaint Cell. 
 
Workshop, Conference and Seminar Attended
  • Meeting Deadlines and Managing Time conducted by STEP Institute of Art, Design and Management, attended on 26th May, 2012.
  • Conceptual Design and Compositions with Fabric Paint and Experimental Material (twodays workshop) (STEP, IADM) June 2012.
  • Attended Conference/ Private Public Dialogue, Enhancing Competitiveness and Export Potential in Textile and Leather Garment, Organizer: Trade related Technical Assistance Program (TRTA II) for Pakistan, funded by European Union, Government of Punjab, PITAD and International Trade Centre, Venue: Shalimar hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, 21st January, 2014.
  • Attended a seminar by 7th CEO Summit Asia and award ceremony in the crystal hall of Pearl Continental Hotel on 15th of May, 2014.
  • Attended the Seminar at PC Hotel of Bargad Organization for Youth Development on 19th July, 2016.
  • One day workshop on Outcome Based Education by Dr. Fareeha Javed organized by DFDI Director of Faculty Development and Internationalization, LCWU on 18th September, 2018.
  • Attended lecture leading to workshop by Turkish artist Hulya Usan on Ebru Art on 4th September, 2019 at Persian Department, LCWU.

Internship

o Shahraj Textile Mills, Lahore (Design department) (July-Aug 2010) as Textile Designer o Step Institute of Professional Development (Fashion and Textile Department) (Sep 2011April 2012) as lecturer.

Juries and Marking as External Examiner

  • Marking of Textile Thesis of Bachelors Degree at National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore on 30th March, 2018.
  • Marking of Final Thesis Display at Hunerkada, College of Visual and Performing Arts on 6th February, 2015.
  • Marking of Fashion Show at Expo Centre, Punjab Youth Festival, 2014. 

Courses Imparted at other Institutes

  • Course imparted as visiting Lecturer at Ali Institute of Education titled ‘Back to School’ Art based projects taught to teachers of different schools for class decoration from 1st to 5th August, 2016