Fathimath Shara Waheed

Lecturer
fathimath.shara@mnu.edu.mv
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    Biography

    Fathimath Shara Waheed is a visual artist and educator specialising in printmaking. She holds a Master of Fine Art and Design, specialising in Printmaking, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Printmaking, from the University of Tasmania, Australia. She was also a recipient of the Tasmanian International Scholarship during her undergraduate studies.

    She currently serves as Coordinator and Lecturer in Visual Arts at The Maldives National University, where she has been teaching since 2021. Her areas of expertise include fine art, printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, art history, and visual arts education. Her research interests include arts education, art and health, creative well-being, visual culture, and arts-based research.

    As an artist and educator, her practice engages with both traditional and contemporary approaches to visual art, with particular interests in printmaking, sculpture, and multidisciplinary creative practice.

    Educational Qualifications

    Masters of Fine Art and Design (Printmaking), University of Tasmania ,Tasmania, Australia, 2019
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (Printmaking), University of Tasmania ,Tasmania, Australia, 2017
    Diploma in Fine Art, Equator Academy of Arts, Penang, Malaysia, 2013
    Certificate in Art and Design, Equator Academy of Arts, Penang, Malaysia, 2011

    Research Interests

    Visual Arts Education
    Printmaking and Contemporary Print Practices
    Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Art Practices
    Art and Health
    Creative Well-being
    Arts-Based Research
    Contemporary Visual Arts Practice
    Maldivian Art and Visual Culture

    Research Grants and Major Research Projects

    N/A

    Research Supervision

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    Teaching Interests

    Printmaking
    Drawing
    Painting
    Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Art
    Art History and Art Appreciation
    Contemporary Art Practice
    Visual Arts Studio Practice

    Selected Publications

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    Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

    Student Appeal Committee

    Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

    Redhan Art Exhibition Organiser

    Professional Memberships and Affiliations

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    Awards and Recognitions

    International Art Competitions

    Shankar’s International Children’s Competition (2006) – Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Gold Medal.
    Mitsubishi Impression Gallery: Festival of Asian Children’s Art (2005) – Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee Award.
    Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) – Recognition/participation in an international art competition.

    Local Art Competitions

    Dhefiyavalhu Fahathah Art Competition (2013) – Grand Prize.
    Dhefiyavalhu Fahathah Art Competition (2013) – Third Prize.
    World Health Day Poster Competition (2005) – Third Place.
    Maldivian Medical Students’ Association Poster Competition (2003) – Third Place.
    National Poster Contest, organised by the Narcotics Control Board in cooperation with relevant partner organisations.

    Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

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