Pakistan
High Commission is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of paintings by Veeda
Ahmed at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. The exhibition displays her
masterful skills as a contemporary painter who uses traditional miniature
painting techniques and materials in her work, says a press release received
here today from London.
Veeda
initially trained at The University of Punjab, Lahore, and the Ruskin School of
Drawing & Fine Art, Oxford University. She went on to study at The Prince’s
School of Traditional Arts, London, where she received a PhD in Persian, Mughal
and Pahari drawing and painting. She is a critically acclaimed artist having
participated in over 40 exhibitions all over the world.
The
Pakistan High Commission has the pleasure of presenting this solo show of Veeda
Ahmed’s accomplished art, as part of the 70th Independence Anniversary
celebrations in London.
Veeda Ahmed:
“Echoes
of Contemplation” is a contemporary body of work that draws from the knowledge
of historical writings, techniques, materials and the working practices of the
old miniature painters. This way of painting has been absorbed in my work over
many years of practice and learning with the remaining masters of this ancient
craft. In order to keep this tradition alive it is crucial to continue to use
these techniques and also to share the knowledge with the coming generation of
artists. Although time consuming, if we continue to share the old techniques,
there is this amazing luminosity that can be achieved in art work for years to
come.
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