Mughees Riaz
Date of BirthMarch 23, 1971
Qualification
1999 Master in Fine Arts Painting from Department of Fine Art, University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan.
1997 Bachelor in Fine Arts (Painting) from Department of Fine Art, University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan.
Career
Books:
2008 A river run through it-Mughees Riaz-Book Published by Ijaz Galleries.
2008 Journey of the Spirit by Salwat Ali-Book Published by Foundation for Museum of Modern Arts FOMMAEvocative Landscape-Mughess Riaz - Pg.No.220
2005 Art Views by Marjorie Hussain-Book Published by Foundation for Museum of Modern Arts FOMMA A Vision of Infinite Space - Mughess Riaz - Pg.No.181
Interviews:
Space Unlimited by Marjorie Hussain Dawn Gallery July 31
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
2011 Canvas Art gallery, Karachi Pakistan
2011 Preview at the drawing room gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2009 Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad Pakistan.
2008 Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore Pakistan.
2007 Canvas, Art Gallery, Karachi Pakistan.
2007 Preview at, Mughees Riaz, Studio Lahore Pakistan.
2005 Khas Art Gallery, Islamabad Pakistan.
2004 Canvas Art Gallery, Karachi Pakistan.
2001 Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore Pakistan.
Group Exhibition:
2012 11 Artist live Auction Items, Concern worldwide Summer Party, London U.K.
2012 Portraiture Exhibition at Art Chowk The Gallery Karachi.
2010 4 Artist Group Show at Ocean Art Galleries Karachi Pakistan.
2010 2 Artist Group Show at Canvas Art Gallery Karachi.
2010 Expressions 17 Artist Group Show at Revivers Galleria Lahore.
2009 A show of Drawings, 10 Artist Group show at Voque Art Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2008 Ambassadors of Pakistan, 12 Artist Group Show at Gallery 6, Art Gallery Islamabad Pakistan.
2008 12 Pakistani Artists Exhibition at East West center, Hawaii U.S.A.
2007 Pakistani Artists Group show at Taj Mahal palace & Towers Mumbai India.
2007 Pakistani Artists Group show at Hotel Leela Kempinski Mumbai India.
2007 12 Pakistani Artists Group Show at Pratidev Art gallery Kensington London.
2006 15 Artist Group Show Clifton Art, gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2006 14 Artist, Group Show Rayaat Art gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2005 Group Exhibition at V.M. Art gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2004 Group Exhibition at Khuj Art gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2003 3 Artists Exhibition at Ejaz Art Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2003 Group Exhibition at Canvas Art Gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2002 3 Artists Exhibition at Tariq Jay Art Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2000 7 Artists Exhibition at Ejaz Art gallery Lahore Pakistan.
1999 A Group of Five Young Artists Paintings Exhibition at Ustad Allah Buksh Al-Hamara Art gallery, Lahore Pakistan.
1999 Group Exhibition at Anna Molka Art Gallery Punjab University Lahore Pakistan.
Participated Exhibition:
2012 Band Baaja Baarat at IVS Gallery, Karachi Pakistan.
2012 Summer Art Show at Nomat Art Gallery, Islamabad Pakistan.
2012 66 Statements at Gallery 6 Art Gallery, Islamabad March 31
2010 The Golden Collection 1947–2010 a Landscape and Seascape retrospective at Unicorn Gallery, Karachi.
2009 Changing the world through Art, at vogue Art gallery Lahore.
2009 Royaat Retrospective Painting Exhibition at Royaat Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2008 Participated in International Exhibition of Visual Arts at Hyderabad Pakistan.
2007 Moving Ahead Painting Exhibition at National Art Gallery, Islamabad Pakistan.
2006 Body Beyond The Nude Painting Exhibition at Amin Gulgee Art Gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2006 Calligraphy Painting Exhibition at Amin Gulgee Gallery Karachi Pakistan.
2006 Transcending Borders an Art Exhibition at ITC Maurya Sheraton & Towers Delhi India.
2004 Image of Pakistan at World Bank Islamabad Pakistan.
2003 Exhibition of International Interchange of Mok Wud Hoe Art Association, Spirit of Asia Korea.
2003 The Vision of Landscape curated by Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad Pakistan.
2003 Participated in 8th National Exhibition of Visual Arts at Ustad Allah Buksh Art Gallery, Alhamra Lahore Pakistan.
2001 Participated in Takhti Exhibition at Saedquain art gallery, Karachi Pakistan.
2000 Participated in Millennium Show at Ejaz Art Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
2000 Participated in Millennium Exhibition Punjab Artists Association Lahore Pakistan.
1998 Group Exhibition at Coopera Art Gallery Lahore Pakistan.
1994 Participated in all Exhibitions held by Punjab Artists Association and the Young Artists Association.
Experience & Awards:
2003 National Excellence Award Visual Art.8th National Exhibition of Visual Art organized by Pakistan National Council of Arts, Islamabad Pakistan.
2001 Presented a shield by Civil Services Academy, Lahore Pakistan.
2001 Won 1st Prize in Painting Directorate General of Social Welfare Women Development Government of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan.
2000 Worked as a Drawing Assistant at Saeed Akhtar Drawing Studio, Lahore Pakistan.
2000 Drawing Workshop with Colin David at Alhamra Cultural Complex Lahore Pakistan.
1998 Visiting Lecturer Painting since 1999 Department of Fine Arts University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan.
Publications Reviews:
2010 Anguished Souls by Marjorie Husain Down News Paper.
2010 Nature bliss by Peerzada Salman Down News Paper.
2009 Master of Light by alone a Yosuf Blue chip Magazine Apr - May Issue No. 59.
2009 Artist Open a Window of Peace’by Shahina Maqbool The News.
2009 Lahore Based Artist Presents Tranquil Moods of Nature by Mahtab Bashir Daily Times.
2008 Re-Interpreting Nature by Marjorie Hussain Dawn Gallery.
2008 Still life by Shamim Akhter MAG Magazine.
2007 The Reluctant Painter by Quddus Mirza The News.
2007 Romance with Ravi by Faiza Cheema The Nation Sunday Plus.
2007 Languid Landscapes by Amra AN Dawn Gallery.
2005 The River Sutra by Asim Akhtar The News.
2004 Art & Soul by Salwat Ali News Line Magazine.
2004 Infinite Space by Shamim Akhtar The Nation.
2004 A Plain of his own making The News by Quddus Mirza.
2002 A scene by Mughees by Sajid Abbas The Nation.
2001 Landscape in a new light by Quddus Mirza The News May 3.Interview.