The Department of Fine Arts offers a four year Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts. Many graduates of the Department of Fine Arts
at the NCA have found fame and recognition in Pakistan and internationally .
The Department of Fine Arts is the foremost
programme for artistic and intellectual discourse
and activity in the country. It involves leading
professionals to contribute through their teaching/
presence and provides freedom/venue to students
for developing into successful creative individuals
with independent aesthetic choices. It aims that
students should have academic skill, analytical
ability and confidence to find independent
solutions. It trains students, at the end of their
course, in becoming practitioners with meaningful
understanding of tradition and information of
contemporary.
To attain this, the Department of Fine Arts offers a
range of courses, which include studio and theory.
Divided into Majors of four different disciplines:
Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Miniature
Painting; Studio Drawing, Studio Electives, and Fine
Art Seminar.
Each student of Fine Arts, in the 2nd Year is
introduced to all 4 Major subjects, before choosing
one to pursue in 3rd and 4th years. During this
period, Studio Drawing and Fine Art Seminar
contribute towards developing an individual
approach.
The Department of Fine Arts, in accordance to
the vision of NCA, facilitates students to enrol in
Elective Courses, offered by the Department as
well as from other departments of the institution.
Recognizing the need for a multi-disciplinary
pedagogy, the programme is structured to
encourage exposure and experience beyond a
student’s selected course of studies/Major Subject.
The Painting course introduces students to a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, water colour, mixmedia and tempera. Students are encouraged to articulate their pictorial ideas on a variety of surfaces employing a range of techniques and mediums.
The Printmaking course imparts training regarding all intaglio techniques such as dry point, etching, engraving, photo-etching and aquatint. The planographic processes, such as offset and direct method lithography; relief printing processes such as woodcut and lino-cut are also taught along with silkscreen printing and digital printmaking.
In this course, students are taught the skills and traditional techniques of miniature painting. They are encouraged to develop an awareness and sensibility of contemporary practices of this art form. They learn the making of wasli (traditional paper), handmade brushes, and preparation of colours. The use of the traditional along with the contemporary approaches expand the vision and equip with technical possibilities.
Sculpture as a medium has moved from making three dimensional objects to site-specific installations and videos. The multidimensionality of this process links it with technology and materials, both new and old. It allows the students to explore and define new frontiers in material, form and expression. The students are encouraged to experiment with a range of mediums and materials.
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNDN-1101 | Drawing I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1102 | Drafting I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1103 | Design Process I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1104 | Sculpture I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| COMP-1101 | English Language and Literature I | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
| FNDN-1106 | History of Art I | Foundation | Theory | 2 |
| FNDN-1107 | Introduction to the Arts I | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
| COMP-1102 | Pakistan Studies | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNDN-1201 | Drawing II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1202 | Drafting II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1203 | Design Process II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| FNDN-1204 | Sculpture II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
| COMP-1201 | English Language and Literature II | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
| FNDN-1206 | History of Art II | Foundation | Theory | 2 |
| FNDN-1207 | Introduction to the Arts II | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
| COMP-1202 | Islamiyat | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA-2101 | Introduction to Fine Art I Painting/Miniature Painting/Sculpture/Print making |
Core | Studio | 8 |
| FA-2102 | Drawing I | Core | Studio | 4 |
| FA-2103 | History of Arts I | Core | Theory | 2 |
| FA-2104 | Fine Art Seminar I | Core | Theory | 2 |
| Elective | Studio/Theory | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA-2201 | Introduction to Fine Art II Painting/Miniature Painting/Sculpture/Print making |
Core | Studio | 8 |
| FA-2202 | Drawing II | Core | Studio | 4 |
| FA-2203 | History of Arts II | Core | Theory | 2 |
| FA-2204 | Fine Art Seminar II | Core | Theory | 2 |
| Elective | Studio/Theory | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA-3101 | Fine Arts Major I Painting/Miniature Painting/Sculpture/Print making |
Core | Studio | 8 |
| FA-3102 | Drawing III | Core | Studio | 4 |
| FA-3103 | History of Arts III | Core | Theory | 2 |
| FA-3104 | Fine Art Seminar III | Core | Theory | 2 |
| Elective | Studio/Theory | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA-3201 | Fine Arts Major IIA Painting/Miniature Painting/Sculpture/Print making |
Core | Studio | 8 |
| FA-3202 | Drawing IV | Core | Studio | 4 |
| FA-3203 | History of Arts IV | Core | Theory | 2 |
| FA-3204 | Fine Art Seminar IV | Core | Theory | 2 |
| Elective | Studio/Theory | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 |
| Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA-4101 | Fine Arts Major III Painting/Miniature Painting/Sculpture/Print making |
Core | Studio | 8 |
| FA-4102 | Drawing V | Core | Studio | 4 |
| FA-4103 | Contemporary Art Seminar V | Core | Theory | 2 |
| Elective | Studio/Theory | 2 | ||
| Total | 16 |
Thesis 18 credits
From 3rd semester onwards, a student will be able to choose elective courses from within his/her department and from other departments with the help of assigned advisor. Each Elective Crouse will be of 2 credit hours.
| Code | Courses | Type |
|---|---|---|
| FA-2101 | Introduction to Fine Art IA Painting/Miniature Painting/ Sculpture/Printmaking |
Studio |
| FA-2102 | Introduction to Fine Art IB Painting/Miniature Painting/ Sculpture/Printmaking |
Studio |
| FA-2103 | Drawing I | Studio |
| FA-2104 | History of Arts I | Theory |
| FA-2105 | Fine Art Seminar I | Theory |
| FA-2106 | Calligraphy | Studio |
| FA-2201 | Introduction to Fine Art IIA Painting/Miniature Painting/ Sculpture/Printmaking |
Studio |
| FA-2202 | Introduction to Fine Art IIB Painting/Miniature Painting/ Sculpture/Printmaking |
Studio |
| FA-2203 | Drawing II | Studio |
| FA-2204 | History of Arts II | Theory |
| FA-2205 | Fine Art Seminar II | Theory |
| FA-2206 | Traditional Techniques of Miniature Painting |
Studio |
| FA-2206 | Traditional Techniques of Miniature Painting |
Studio |
| FA-3103 | Drawing III | Studio |
| FA-3104 | History of Arts III | Theory |
| FA-3105 | Fine Art Seminar III | Theory |
| FA-3106 | Performance Art | Studio |
| FA-3203 | Drawing IV | Studio |
| FA-3204 | History of Arts IV | Theory |
| FA-3205 | Fine Art Seminar IV | Theory |
| FA-3206 | Installation Art | Studio |
| FA-3207 | Curatorial Studies and Critical Writing | Theory |
| FA-4103 | Drawing V | Studio |
| FA-4104 | History of Arts V | Theory |
Associate Professor
BFA NCA, Lahore, Pakistan
MA (Site Specific Sculpture), Wimbledon School of Art, London
University of Surrey
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BFA, NCA Lahore, Pakistan
MA (Hons.) Visual Art,NCA Lahore, Pakistan
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MA (Hons.) Visual Art, NCA, Lahore
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MA (Hons.) Visual Art, NCA Lahore
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MA Education, Columbia University,
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