Salahuddin Mian

Salahuddin Mian (1938 - 28 February 2006)[1] was Pakistan's first ceramic artist.[1][2] He was born Mian Salahuddin.[3] According to Mian, his inspiration to become a ceramist was because he was "born in the locality of potters in the town of Kasur."[4]

Background

Mian was born in Kasur, Punjab[1] to an upper-middle-class family of 10 children.[5] His father, Mian Mohammad Rafi was a landowner and farmer as well as member of the local council.[5]

Education

He graduated from Government School in Kasur.[6] In 1958, he joined the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, graduating four years later. While there he studied under the Japanese ceramist, Koichi Takita Sensei.

He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship[7] in 1965.

Personality

His father's murder deeply affected him.[3][7]

His work

He referred to groups of similar pieces as "the families".[8]

Teaching

He started his teaching career at National College of Arts (NCA) in 1963. He retired in 1998 as head of the department.

Students

Amongst his students was Sheherezade Alam, Pakistan's first female ceramist.

Death

He died as a result of brain cancer[7] on 28 February 2006.

Exhibitions
  • 1970: First solo exhibition, The Gallery, Karachi.[7]

References
  1. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\01\29\story_29-1-2008_pg12_9
  2. IVS - Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture Archived 2007-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Early life and family life in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 20
  4. Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 31
  5. Anwer Mian, My beloved uncle, in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 33
  6. Early life and family life in Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 19
  7. http://www.mohattapalacemuseum.com/Documents/Mag_An_exhibition_at_The_Mohatta.pdf
  8. Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 5

Further reading
  • Born of Fire, Edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan 2008.


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