Afsar Madad Naqvi
Syed Afsar Madad Naqvi, was a prominent 20th-century's sculptor. He is best known for his pure realistic monumental sculptures which can be seen in many places around the country. Afsar Madad Naqvi was a master Pakistani sculptor and painter. He was a founder member of the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts Karachi.
Early life and education
Afsar Madad Naqvi was born in 1933 at Amroha, India. Diploma and Post-diploma from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow, India. Trained under renowned sculptor Mohammad Hanif at Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts in the early 60s.Career
He was one of the few qualified sculptors who could teach the technique of making life-size armature, simple casting and multiple casting with permanent moulds. He worked with great ease and facility in metals, wood, cement, Plaster of Paris, marble, stone and clay.He came to Pakistan in 1962 and shortly after that and had a solo show at the Karachi Arts Council Hall, which was also the country's first solo sculpture exhibition. When Mr. Nawabzada Wajid Mehmood founded the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts, he requested him to set up the sculpture studio.
Biography (by year)
1933 – Born- Amroha, India1960 – Diploma and Post-diploma- Government College of Arts and Crafts Lucknow, India
1962 – Migration- Pakistan, Karachi
1962 – Joined Central Institute of Art & Crafts, Karachi as Head of Sculpture Department
1963 – Solo Exhibition- Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
1969 – Solo Exhibition- Pakistan American Cultural Centre
1971 – Solo Exhibition- Indus Gallery, Karachi
1975 – Solo Exhibition- Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
1985 – Group Exhibition- The Fifth National Arts Exhibition, Idara Saqafat -e- Pakistan
1992 – Joined North City School of Art & Architecture, Karachi as Principle and Head of Fine Art Department
1995 – Founded Bhittai Institute of Art & Crafts
1997 – Death
1997 – Solo Exhibition – A tribute to Afsar Madad Naqvi, Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi