Salahuddin Mian

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


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[edit] Background

Mian was born in Kasur, Punjab to an upper middle class family of 10 children.[4] His father, Mian Mohammad Rafi was a landowner and farmer as well as member of the local council.[5]


[edit] Education

He graduated from Government School in Kasur.[6] In 1958, he joined the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, graduating 4 years later. While there he studied under the Japanese ceramist, Koichi Takita Sensei.

He was awarded the Fullbright Scholarship in 1965.


[edit] Personality

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


[edit] His Work

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


[edit] Teaching

He started his teaching career at NCA in 1963. He retired in 1998 as head of the department.


[edit] Students

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ IVS - Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 31
  4. ^ 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
  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. ^ 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
  8. ^ Born of Fire, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan, edited by Noorjehan Bilgrami, 2008 Pg 5

[edit] Further reading

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