PROF. GHAZANFAR ZAIDI Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts Head, Department of Graphic Art Head, Department of Art History and Art Appreciation, Jamia MIllia Islamia, (A Central University by an act of Indian Parliament) New Delhi 110025, India. Phone: +91-9212036549 E-Mail: ghazanfar49@gmail.com PROFILE Twenty-five years of experience as a faculty member at the prestigious Jamia Millia Islamia University. Extensively worked in the field of art, both aesthetically and commercially. Ten years of experience as Chief Graphic Designer at Ministry of Defence and Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE Second term as Dean of Faculty of Fine Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia. (2013 Onwards) Former Head of the Department, Applied Art, Jamia Millia Islamia. (2010-2013) Established Faculty of Fine Arts at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2007) Founder Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts Jamia Millia Islamia (2007 2010) Established Department of Graphic Art (Print-making) at Jamia Millia Islamia (2007) Established MF Husain Art Gallery, New Delhi (2008) Established Dr Zakir Hussain Archives Established Vice Chancellor s Archive Established Qurratul-ain Haider Archive UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES Member, Court, Jamia Millia Islamia Member, Academic Council, Jamia Millia Islamia Former Member, Executive Committee and Finance Committee, Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Organiser, Talimi Mela (University s annual educational and cultural festival) (2006-2010)
Page 2 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE National level workshop to assess the feasibility of introducing semester system in Fine Arts. (2009) Successful migration from annual mode to semester system. Designed the Syllabus for both Graduate programme and Master s programme. (2009) Coordinator, Refresher Courses in Fine Arts for University Teachers (2004-2008) Superintendent, Annual Examinations 1993-1999, 2007-2013 Proposed special mode of examination for students with special needs (Students with Autism and learning disabilities). Conducted examinations at Benares Hindu University (BHU), Govt College of Art Chandigarh, Aligarh Muslim University, Examined PhD thesis for University of Delhi, National Museum Institute. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chief Graphic Designer, Ministry of Defence and Aviation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 1979-1989. Profile included designing and publication of all external and internal communication material. Published: Al-Difaa, (a quarterly) Ministry of Defense and Aviation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al-Soqoor, for Royal Saudi Air Force Published by Ministry of Defence and Aviation, Saudi Arabia. Art Teacher at Government School, Tughlaqabad. 1974-1979 Art Teacher at Mother s International School, New Delhi 1971-1974 CREATIVES Designed Raja Ravi Varma, New Perspectives book published by National Museum, New Delhi, 1993 (Released by the Prime Minister of India). Also designed posters and catalogues for the same. Designed Ramachandran, the Art of Muralist, a book on the works of Padma Vibhushan painter A. Ramachandran. Designed Ramachandran, Icons of the Raw Earth, a book on A. Ramachandran and his art works. Also designed posters for the exhibition.
Page 3 Designed Sufism, a book Published by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Released by Honorable President of India. 1993. Designed Paighambar Mohammed, Quran Aur Hadis, Islami Darshan (Hindi) by Late Dr. Bishambar Nath Pande (M.P. and Former Governor of Orissa and Chairman of Gandhi Smirti) released by Honorable President of India (Published in 14 National Languages) 1994. Over three hundred book covers for Maktaba Jamia Ltd. and Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Patna, and also for individual authors that include, Qurratul-ain Haidar, Sardar Jafri, Khwaja Ghulamas-Saiyaddain, Ada Jaffari (Pakistan). 1989 onwards. Teacher s day, a series of posters selected by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. Co-designer of Mural for Hotel Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi, with eminent artist A. Ramachandran, 1978 Story books for Iqra International Educational Foundation Chicago, Illinois. USA 1992-1994. A set of six children books designed for THOMSON PRESS, 1974. THIS INDIA, a book designed for Publication Division, Govt. of India. ART EXHIBITIONS Solo exhibition of photographs titled, Wildlife Images in Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi, 2002. FMG Group s Golden Pigeon competition Won Gold prize for sculpture Huruf - beginning of letters New Delhi, 2013. Participated in International Seminar and Exhibition on Islamic Art and Architecture, New Delhi 2007 and 2011. Participated in Group photography exhibition titled Black Tajmahal. New Delhi 2012 Participated in 80 th Birth Anniversary of Prof Mago, an exhibition organized by Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts. New Delhi, 2003. Curated Exhibition 20 years of SAHMAT, a civil rights organization in New Delhi, 2009. Curated Exhibition of MF Hussain s art works called, MF Husain Anniversary Celebrations, to celebrate his contribution to art and freedom of artistic expression. New Delhi, 2009.
Page 4 Curated an exhibition of Lalit Kala Akademi s permanent collection of paintings. New Delhi, 2010. Curated Return to Roots, an exhibition of 40 ex-students of Fine Arts, Jamia Milia Islamia. New Delhi, 2009. Curated an archival tribute to the 18 th century emperor of Mysore, Tipu Sultan in collaboration with the Mysore Museum. 2009 EDUCATION Two-year Diploma in teaching of Art and Craft, Jamia Millia Islamia Five-year Bachelor in Fine Arts, College of Art, New Delhi CONTRIBUTION: 1. Organizer Decoration Committee Golden Jubilee Celebrations 1995. 2. Generated computer image of Jamia Emblem, 1995. 3. Designed Jamia Millia in kufic, 1995. 4. Extension of Applied Art building 1996. 5. Established Computer Lab, Dark Room & photography studio in the Department of Fine Art & Art Education in 1996. 6. Designed University, Jamia Millia Islamia Letter head and visiting cards, 1999. 7. Member Jamia website committee, 1998. 8. Designed all the signage of the University, JMI, 1999 till date. 9. Designed Jamia profile, 1999-2005. 10. Refresher course 5 years. 11. Interior University Guest House, 2005. 12. Established Vice Chancellors Archive,2005 13. Chief Organizer Jamia Talimi Mela (University Educational Festival, 2005-2009) (5 days & 7 days respectively) 14. Designed and Established Library, Faculty of Fine Arts, 2007. 15. Founder Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, 2007. 16. Former HOD, Department of Art History & Art Appreciation, 2007-2010. 17. Conceived and Established MF Husain Art, 2008. 18. Designed name of the Gates in S.S. Metal in the University, JMI, 2006 onwards. 19. Interior Decoration Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir, 2006. 20. Former HOD, Department of Graphic Art (Print Making), 2007-2010. 21. Established Department of Print Making, 2007. 22. Organized KALAM FESTIVAL, 2008. 23. Established Qurratulain Hyder Museum, 2008. 24. Interior Decoration, Dr. Zakir Husain Library (Old & New Building), 2008.
Page 5 25. In-charge Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir Building, 2008-2010. 26. Former Member of Executive Council, JMI, 2008-2010. 27. Former Member of Finance Committee, JMI, 2008-2010. 28. Former Member of Jamia Court, 2008. 29. Member Interview Board Registrar, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2010. 30. Member Interview Board Director, MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2010. 31. Designed & produced the catalogue of the Inaugural Exhibition of Painting at MF Husain Art Gallery, 2008. 32. Interior, Faculty of Fine Arts, 2009. 33. In-charge Decoration Committee for Convocation & Different events of the University from 1994 to till date. 34. Conceived initial Design New Building, Faculty of Fine Arts, 2010. 35. Member Academic Council, JMI, 2004 to till date. 36. Organized National workshop on what are the possibilities of semester system in Fine Arts, 2008. 37. Canteen, Faculty of Fine Arts, 2010. 38. Member Editorial Board JAUHAR Quarterly News Letter, Jamia 2011 to till date. 39. Member BOS, A&CE and Department of Painting, 2008 to till date. 40. Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts II term 2013 to till date. 41. Organized several Extension Lectures. *