Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
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The degrees offered include a 5-year degree program in Architecture and 4 year degree programs in Interior Design, Textile and Communication Design, and Fine Arts. The core degree courses are supported throughout the curriculum with liberal arts courses as well.[4][3] In 2020, IVS commenced its first graduate programme, M.Phil. in Art and Design. It is a two year degree focusing on nurturing critical and creative practice.
IVS was founded by
- Arshad Abdulla - Architect
- Haamid N. Jaffer - Businessman
- Imran Mir - Artist and Designer
- Inayat Ismail - Chartered Accountant
- Nighat Mir - Designer
- Noorjehan Bilgrami - Artist, Designer, Researcher
- Shahid Abdulla - Architect
- Shahid Sajjad - Artist, notable sculptor.
- Shehnaz Ismail - Textile Designer, Educator, President's Pride of Performance Award
- Syed Akeel Bilgrami - Architect, Educator.
The founders felt and believed that such a school was critically needed in Karachi.[5][3][6]
Programs
- Architecture[3]
- Interior Design
- Communication Design[1]
- Textile Design[1]
- Fine Art and Design[3]
- Liberal Arts
- Fashion Design
- Graduate Programme: M.Phil. in Art and Design
Alumni
- Bilal Maqsood - Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer
- Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model
- Shamoon Sultan - Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi
- Omar Omari - Architect, Member Provincial Assembly (PTI)
- Huma Mulji - Highly acclaimed artist and educator
- Adeela Suleman - Internationally acclaimed sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution.
- Ahmed Ansari - Assistant Professor at New York University at the Integrated Digital Media program
- Mojiz Hasan - Artist, actor, director, designer
The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school.[7] The association periodically publishes a newsletter, organizes social events and keeps a close liaison with the school. The alumni office is located on the campus.
Computer laboratory
- Agha Hasan Abedi is a Computer Laboratory for computer-generated design projects. This laboratory was newly refurbished in 2011.[5]
Library
- Marium Abdulla Library The establishment of the Marium Abdulla Library (MAL) coincided with the inception of the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in 1989.[5]
Media
The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
See also
References
- ↑ a b c KARACHI: 51 receive degrees at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 December 2001, Retrieved 9 March 2019
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- ↑ a b c d e Overview Profile of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on topuniversities.com website Retrieved 9 March 2019
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