(Nee M.R. Daver)
Resume
Education:
- Awarded a Diploma in Press Art from College of Art, London, England
- Awarded a Diploma in Commercial Art from Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay, India.
- Awarded a Diploma Teachers Certificate from Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay, India.
Professional Experience:
- Until 2000 taught Water Colours and Sketching to senior citizens at different locations in the city.
- Worked as an assistant professor, at the College of Art, New Delhi, India, for 10 years.
- Employed as a Lecturer, at The Women's Polytechnic, Delhi, India, for 5 years.
- Employed as a Senior artist for the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, Delhi, India, for 4 years.
- Employed as a Commercial Artist at Stronach's Advertising, London, England, for 3 years.
- Worked as an Assistant Art Director, at Stereoptics Advertising, London, England, for 3 years.
- Freelanced, in Graphic Design and illustrated children's books.
Awards:
- Won "Road Safety" poster competition, London.
- Awarded first prize for an All India Poster Competition "Keep Delhi Clean", New Delhi, India.
- Won first place for a T.B. Seal Design Competition, New Delhi, India.
- Won silver medal for drawing, Bombay, India.
Professional Affiliations:
- Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London.
- Member of the Fine Arts Society, Bombay.
- Member of the Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, India.
- Member of The Theosophic Society, Bombay, New Delhi, Adiyar & Calgary.
- Member of The Zoroastrian Association of Alberta.
Held the following shows:
- Held a private showing of paintings on Nov. 23rd-25,2001 (along with daughter Yasmin Irani).
- Exhibited floral paintings at the Zoo in Calgary in the summer of 2001.
- Held a "Retrospective" Painting Exhibition at the Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary in 1994
- Exhibited at the Devonian Gardens, Nov. 1989 and Dec. 1992.
- Exhibited at the Catholic Immigrants Aid Society.
- Held a showing of "The Canadian Rockies" (Water Colours) in New Delhi, India, 1992.
- Held a private showing of paintings in 1991 and 1995 (with my daughter Yasmin Irani).
- Exhibited paintings at the Gulf Canada Square Sep. 1988
- Participated at a group exhibition at the Muttart Art Gallery in 1987.
- Exhibited a series of "The Dancers" in pastels at the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, India.
- Exhibited wildlife paintings in oils, at the Delhi Zoological Society.
- Exhibited all printed work (posters, newspaper ads, book covers etc.), in New Delhi, India.
- Exhibition "Women from my sketch book" held during "Women's Year", in New Delhi, India.
- Showing of "Black &White Abstract" drawing and Paintings in oils, was held at Triveni Kala Gallery, New Delhi, India.
- Outdoor exhibition at the Embarkment, and the Journalists Sketch Club, London, England.
- Retrospective Exhibition held at the International Language Club, London, England and also at New Delhi, India.
- Contact: Send Mehroo Wadia e-mail
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