
Timeline
About me
Proprietor, Digital Street
Education

National college of arts lahore
2000 - 2004Bachelor of fine arts (bfa) printmakingActivities and Societies: Mime Society

Rhode island school of design
2005 - 2007Master of fine arts (mfa) printmaking
Experience

National college of arts rawalpindi
Jan 2008 - Jan 2013Collaborated with other class coordinators to establish a positive learning environment with continuous improvement upon old courses, Field Trips, College Festivals, Society Performances, Art Competitions and charity bake salesSet up various campus committees (Disciplinary, Curatorial, Fundraising, Scholarship awarding, promoting campus development and preserving academic integrityPromoting and advancing a safe non-discriminatory educational environment for students from all social, ethnic and religious backgrounds Show less
Thesis Coordinator
Aug 2010 - Jan 2013Third- Fourth Year Coordinator
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

National college of arts lahore
Aug 2008 - Mar 2013Assistant professorEstablished professional alliances with galleries, art collectors, international artists and art educators to promote collegeInvited renowned visiting artists to conduct lectures and workshops for student enrichmentOrganized and curated faculty and student exhibitions both on-campus and in affiliation with galleries in all major cities in Pakistan and internationallyDeveloped and implemented versatile curriculum and long-term strategy for the Printmaking department, placing it as a forerunner in both traditional and contemporary printing techniquesExpanded studio space to accommodate high enrollment within the first 3 years, supported by constant research and subsequent purchase of new equipment to keep studio currentTaught 6 hour studio classes and 2 hour theory classes daily, covering course work inclusive of Beginner to Advanced levels of Intaglio printing, screen printing, digital printing and relief printing Fine Arts Thesis Adviser and Printmaking Thesis in-charge, guiding students in executing first solo exhibitions and presentation of oral dissertationInitiated recruitment program of fresh NCA graduates as Assisting Faculty for a year to provide professional developmentConducted 4 hours of practical research a week within the studio to prepare for exhibitions and for studio/curriculum advancementInvigilated examinations in the college according to duties set by the Education Department Show less

Santa fe art institute
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013Artist-in-residenceGrant issued by the Santa Fe Art Institute, NM for a studio art research program, inclusive of accommodation, food and studio space.

Mottahedan projects art gallery
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015Gallerist
Digital street dubai
Mar 2015 - Apr 2022Managing director
Licenses & Certifications

Time value of money
Smartly by pedagoJan 2019
Hubspot inbound certification
HubspotJun 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sophiya KhwajaUNESCO/Andorra Country Representative for Art UNESCO Andorra Jun 2012
- Awarded to Sophiya KhwajaFulbright grant recipient United States Education Foundation, Pakistan Aug 2005 Scholarship inclusive of housing, airfare and stipend from 2005-2007 to attend the Rhode Island School of Design for a M.F.A program
- Awarded to Sophiya KhwajaHonor Roll Rhode Island School of Design Aug 2005 Graduated with Honors after two years of being on the Dean's honor roll
- Awarded to Sophiya KhwajaMerit Scholarship National College of Arts Lahore Jan 2000 Graduated with Honors after being a merit scholarship recipient for three years at the NCA
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