Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Art school in Karachi, Pakistan
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Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (Urdu: انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر) (Sindhi: انڊس ويلي اسڪول آف آرٽ اينڊ آرڪيٽيڪچر) is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution[1][2][3] in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university was established in 1989, thereby empowering it to award its own degrees and was the fourth private institution of higher learning in Pakistan to be given a university status. As of 2008, IVS was the third highest ranking art and design university in Pakistan.[citation needed]
Institution actually opened in 1990
انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر | |
 A view framed between the buildings. | |
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1989 Institution actually opened in 1990 |
| Dean | Faiza Mushtaq |
| Director | Faiza Mushtaq (Executive Director) |
| Location | , , 24.8118°N 67.0158°E |
| Nickname | IVS |
| Website | www.indusvalley.edu.pk |
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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
Alumni
- Madiha Imam - Actress
- Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model
- Mojiz Hasan - Artist, actor, director, designer
- Bilal Maqsood - Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer
- Huma Mulji - Artist and educator
- Omar Omari - Architect, Member Provincial Assembly (PTI)
- Adeela Suleman - Sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution.
- Shamoon Sultan - Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi
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.[8]