Amsterdam, 6 July 2022 (TDI): An art exhibition, “Abstracting Parables” has been opened at Stedelijk Museum featuring the work of late Pakistani artist Imran Mir (1950-2014).
Opening of exhibition “abstracting parables” @Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Featuring the work of late🇵🇰i artist Imran Mir (1950-2014) who drew parables between geometry & mathematics#Art Exhibition duration: 1 July – 16 October 2022.#75thPayKuchKhaas@PkPublicDiplo@suljuk pic.twitter.com/ixSBddATGp
— Pakistan Embassy Netherlands (@PakinNetherland) July 5, 2022
One of the things that Mir is famous for is his drawing parables between geometry and mathematics. The exhibition will remain open till 16 October 2022.
Imran Mir: A Profile
Born in Karachi in 1950, Imran Mir was an artist, sculptor, designer, and advertising trendsetter. He graduated from the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts Karachi in 1971 and further went to Ontario College of Art, Toronto, for his Master in Communication Design in 1976.
Immediately after that, Mir returned to Pakistan in 1978 upon completing his degrees. He was also a trustee of the Foundation for Museum of Modern Art (FOMMA).
In addition, Mir played a key role in the publication of art books by FOMMA in Pakistan. He used to turn his designs into amazing metaphysical statements and spatial cosmic paintings with vast emptiness.
Moreover, he has also been responsible for building some of the most iconic Pakistani brands known today like MCB, Habib Oils, Meezan Bank, IGI Insurance, and Dawn News.
Similarly, Mir was responsible for brands like Shan Masala, Tapal Tea, One Potato Two Potato, Meat One, and The News, among many others.
One of his closest friends and artist Noor Jehan Bilgrami stated that: “Imran Mir was a close friend of mine. We studied together.
His contribution to advertising and art was invaluable. He was a great human being, very giving, loved by everybody who met him.” Referring to his death, she said: “It’s a huge loss. He went too early.
Moreover, there are few people like him in his field.” She added. Additionally, Imran was one of the founding members and the spirit behind the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
Imran Mir died at the age of 64 after a protracted illness and was laid to rest in the Defence Phase I graveyard. He left behind his wife and two sons.
