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Dear friends, I am no longer updating this blog. Please visit www.raania.wordpress.com for all posts, old & new. Peace,Raania

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Dearest friends,  2009 for us has been a year filled with learnings, realizations and discoveries. This year we learnt about our limits, realized our dream and discovered our strengths. Though this year was not as joyous for many who lost love and life in war; we believe that time is an asset and life is the longest thing we have. We would like to end this year and begin yet another in the

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My utopian prayer,  I hope the beast-like insurgents who bring hate to our beautiful country, who sin in the name of God, are stunned by the magnificence of His celestial shower tonight (Leonid Meteor Shower 2009), and can be inspired to change their ways, ironic how they would have the best view as well...I just read the following and was inspired, "Come to the door, father, the world is surely

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28th October 09 Its is nearly seven pm, the lavender seeds in my make shift seed tray are being acclimatized to Karachi weather as they sit under the fan near the window of my living room, they shall back in the air-conditioned bedroom by night, and hopefully they will germinate if I keep this up. Routine is not my specialty, rules are not my thing and consistency is a virtue I long for.

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its almost time..for the candles to burn longer, the feet to be cleaner, the nights to be quieter, for the KESC bill to be much lesser, for the hair to be straighter, for the crabs to be tastier, for the baths to be warmer, for the days to be shorter, for the air to be cleaner, for the Karachi sun to be friendlier, for the roses to be fresher, for my faraway friends to be nearer...its almost time

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Heard the rain and thunder in my sleep last night, my room was darker than usual even in the early hours of the morning, and my belly heavier than when I went to bed. The many times I rose to sleep walk myself to the bathroom, I would feel an overwhelming happiness looking at the leaves of trees outside the bathroom window drenched in heavens waters. This city deserves this celestial downpour; it

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The stillness of the sky is inspiring. The sun-filled hot dusty day has transformed during my afternoon slumber into an evening covered in a gray-mauve sky that refuses to breath, as if it is waiting to cry out and express. It is humid and my clothes and body are drenched in sweat, which seems to have an abundant source. The pregnant belly creates a distance between the writing table and I, each

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June 8th 2009 - Karachi I was looking out the kitchen window this morning, drinking green tea, observing the neighbours roof where an electrician was fixing some connections. My mind was occupied with mundane thoughts; domestic in nature, washing the bathroom tiles, cleaning the kitchen cabinets, when suddenly my eyes wandered to the left and fixed themselves on the two corkscrews hanging off

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interior URBAN COMFORTWhen artistic minds collide the after effects are usually amazing. This house is one such example where the fusion of a designer and a filmmaker has resulted in sheer inventive bliss... By Raania. A.K.DurraniPhotography byNaqeeb-ur-RehmanMaleeha Choudhary is a fashionista in the true sense. She dresses sharp, contemporary, and stylish and always looks comfortable. Her

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Wonder-womenYou Magazine, The news international 12 May 2009 By Raania Azam Khan DurraniDuring my few years of association with the arts in Pakistan, I have come across several inspiring women artists and exciting art works. In the past few years there has been rapid growth and boom within the visual arts. As an artist and art educator I see a positive shift in the general perception towards art

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    Return to Features   ON LOCATION Karachi: Cultural Safe HavenBy Allison WhiteAn ethnically diverse metropolis of 15 million, the port city of Karachi lies on Pakistan's southern coast. Geographically and socially removed from the northwestern tribal areas that Western commentators call "the most dangerous place in the world" because of its reputation as a hotbed of militant

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Raania Azam Khan Durrani PH: +92-300-8283894 47/1, 13th street, Khayaban-e-Mujahid, Phase 5, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan raania.durrani@gmail.com    www.raania.blogspot.com     CAREER & EDUCATION HISTORY   2001 - 2009   Exhibiting Artist – Visual art & Ceramics (2003-current) –National & International shows www.raania.blogspot.com   Faculty of Ceramics (2003

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(Re-edited March 2008) Day 1 " I wonder what is in her mind but in my mind...I find only you " Sunset in Karachi breaks my heart. As evening approaches, your quiet city, which lives in my heart, is being taken over by the loud sounds and bright lights of Karachi. The gloomy mauve of the city evening brings me down. As the sun drops down into the ocean, my heart sinks into the endless

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Looking back at older, attempted or unfinished work is a wonderfully exciting process. These are some older works which I have done in the past few years. The box drawing was done in 2004 while working towards the Annapurna installation in Nepal. It is around the same time that I made the small liquid glass paintings. I have always been inspired by surfaces and layers, and looking through the

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Today like most other days, I woke up early and may have procrastinated in bed for near five minutes before stepping out and beginning the day. The day actually began around 5 am, when I sensed dawn approaching through the sheer white curtains of my bedroom. Instantly my hand reached for my eye patch, pink on the outside, boldly stating ' Leave me alone' in thick black letters. Once on my eyes,

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2008 has been a year of investigation, exploration and realization. As a student at Bennington College Vermont, USA, being part of a wood firing crew was the most exhilarating experience ever. I remember my first time; after completing the night shift with a crew as young, energetic and enthusiastic as myself, we sat at the dining hall porch overlooking the 'end of the world' eating breakfast.

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From the beginning of the 21st century, the world culture and arts had moved their focus on Asia, with numerous major ceramic events held around in Korea, China and Japan. The contemporary ceramics had been led by America and Europe, nevertheless, Asian ceramics had been playing an significant role in the world ceramic history.  As the arts genre, it is the time now when Asian ceramic should once

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Rayyan's photography in my opinion is a reflection his curiosity towards his subject, and of the way he experiences cultures, faces and spaces. The strongest being portraits and scapes. The compositions are narrative and very direct. The images have a story to tell and each one making the viewer curious about the next. Rayyan's art can be seen on http://rayyandurrani.deviantart.com/

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Ceramics is a multi - layered, multi faceted art form & such is clay as a material. I often wonder why viewers, students and even artists do not see this. Why is it that the works and styles of different clay artists, potters and makers are compared as one. During a heated discussion with some clay artists - we all questioned this dilemma we often face and came to a conclusion.  The curators,

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Sculptural works by Raania A. K Durrani 2008Medium: Found materials in workshop Photos by Ciprian Ariciu

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Sunday, November 16, 2008By our correspondentKarachiClay is the medium that lets a person get his hands into the earth – literally. It was this very philosophy and the feel of the 'Mitti' that got Sheherzad-e-Alam into clay and ceramic arts. This was shown in an exhibition of clay works titled 'Earth Fire Water Air'. She, along with a few other Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture faculty

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The IVS Gallery cordially invites you to explore  Pakistan's Living Legacy of Clay: Earth Fire Water Air – an offering of 51 shagirds of clay. This large scale group exhibit of ceramic works opens tomorrow, Friday the 14th of November at the IVS gallery. It is a very exciting show and contains a collection of clay works by Sheherezade Alam's students, IVS faculty members, Sohail Abdullah,

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Firing the wood kiln earlier this week. Firers included; Abeer Asim, Aliya Yousuf, Fraz Mateen, Sohail Abdullah, Fareen Mehdi, students and myself. 

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What are the intangible secrets in vessels? What is within us? We are vessels, what are our secrets? Is it the realization of the neolithic civilization that we are a part of yet we have forgotten? Or is it the desire for acceptance and the nearly utopian belief that one day there will be peace? Is it something about ourselves that we wish to be surprised with... My workshop with Sheherezade's

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Works from the John Kiln, Japan 2008

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My response to the extract mentioned below:   Clay Feats' by Dawn - Gallery edition, September 20th 2008 "Our hands are of potters; our flesh is clay,We are not history; we are the spirit of the living person."The above couplet by Durrani, printed on the invitation card, is evidence of her abhorrence for the modern studio ceramist's art to be associated with the ancient pottery of this land —

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Welcome to DAWN, Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaperSeptember 20, 2008DAWN - Gallery CERAMICS & SCULPTURE: Clay FeatsPotters such as Raania Durrani trust the pyrotechnic abilities of wood and, despite the time consuming and labour-intensive process, prefer wood-firing to any other process, writes Rumana Husain“After every wood-firing I see flames even in my dreams”, says

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The pots are mostly wood fired, glazed and unglazed : teabowls, bowls,pots and sculptural pieces; at very good prices. All the pots havebeen crafted and fired with great love and care by myself, some of thepots were made in Japan and others in Karachi. If you are interestedin coming on saturday and if you have any questions about pots/pricesor if you wish to reserve a specific pot, please email

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http://woodfiredceramics.net/gallery/2104868_y3Zsc/1/369989442_s8G8v/Medium

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FIRE & CLAY The News International, Sep 10 2008Wednesday, September 10, 2008By our correspondentKarachiRaania Azam Khan Durrani’s solo show of wood fired ceramic work “Mountains, moonlight and goddess” that opened at the Canvas Art Gallery here on Tuesday baffles, and wows. The work, for which she journeyed to the land of the rising sun, Japan, to Aomori Prefecture, in the Thoku region. The

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  The show opened yesterday at Canvas gallery, I am happy to had a good turnout and positive feedback. There were many questions about the process and technique, which I am always happy to answer. The show is on until the 16th of September, and I hope that people who were unable to make it to the opening can attend during the week. I plan to spend time in the gallery this week with students and

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It is fascinating and reassuring to meet other firers and to relate towhat they think and feel. It is difficult to sometimes convey thatmagic and feeling to a non-firer, and when attempted it is impossibleto know whether they understand it or not. Below is a passage by JohnBaymore, who is a knowledgable potter and firer, but also a very happysoul. John and I spent a month working in the studio

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September 7 2008   It has been a year of investigation, exploration and realization.   As a student being part of a wood firing crew was the most exhilarating experience ever. I remember my first time; after completing the night shift with a crew as young, energetic and enthusiastic as myself, we sat at the dining hall porch overlooking the 'end of the world' eating breakfast. Our eyes swollen,

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Mountains, moonlight and Godesses:Solo show of wood-fired pottery and sculptural ceramics by Raania AzamKhan Durrani9th September 2008 - 16th September 2008SHOW OPENS: 9th September, 2008, 5pm - 8.30 pmCANVAS GALLERY, Karachi, PakistanThe exhibit contains functional pottery and sculptural ceramicsproduced in 2008, in Karachi and Aomori, Japan. Clays used are selfcomposed stonewares, porcelain,

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Afternoon Rain at Kanayama...

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This group picture is after the dance performance by Mr.Shoichi, thenext one is of our day off at the Jomon museum, and lastly Kang and Ichilling outside the studio...

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Kang and Ryu emailed these pictures of Kanayama yesterday, one of theimages is of Ryu and I firing the haikaburi kiln.. crazy night..!!

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cold water, cold beer, cold sake, cold heart   Dusty floors of the Kanayama, Aromatic Hiba wood, Burning loudly in the kiln on the hill, Land moves, we stay still.. Silent and saited as never before.   Trivia, or not..its true, Reality or not, its a dream, Am not asleep, but very awake...and I am dreaming.   Dreams are what I see when I am  wide awake... Memories are what I have when I am

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As the charcoal is dropped onto the pots...

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Its late Sunday night..I can hear the heavy rainfall outside. I am in my room in the International House in Kanayama Pottery. No matter how late at night it is someone somewhere is working making pots or firing a kiln. I particularly enjoy visiting the kiln sheds before bed, one or two members of the superb Kanyama staff are firing. Often Ryoji San or Risako are downstairs in the studio working

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30th June 2008 First day at Kanayama, it is fantastic. Beautiful place and great people. 

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"The challenge is to do the thing you have to do because you're in love with it and can't do anything else.   Not because you want to become famous or rich, but because you will be unhappy if you can't do it.  It is not something you can turn on and off." - Warren MacKenzie   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_MacKenzie http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4620622  

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Work in progress images: Hollow paper clay forms, worked upon with surface editions and cobalt slip & wash drawings. Some of these have been soft bisqued. I intend to woodfire them eventually.

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Zuna and Sara have just set up thier blogs, you can view them: www.zunaaltaf.blogspot.com www.saramahmood.blogspot.com  

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May Your Spirit Rise Higher Than Mountains (January 1, 1997) May your spirit rise higher than mountains! I have returned from my Fall expeditions and all my pain of the Summer has lifted somewhat from my spirit into the crystal air of the Himalaya. Compelled: in that world you may know yourselves and beauty that is eternal. The very best to you in the coming year. Anatoli BoukreevSanta Fe, New

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Woodfiring upto 1250C at the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture Karachi, in March 2008. A student Abeer Asim was firing some work, and I assisted her and put in some pots to test. It was a good firing, but was very very fast.. started firing at 7am and ended before midnight. Here are some examples of the firing results and the firing process.

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These are images of some work I am currently developing. I am dealing with movement and volume. The forms are softer and rounder, which makes them very open to interpretation. At times I see jellyfish, at times pillows, clouds, organs, flesh, fish, rocks, rivers, fabric.....The solution is always in the process. I hope to woodfire some of this new series in Japan. I am using the smelly but super,

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I have moved a few studios over the years. These are images of two ofthe studios: one at my parents house on the roof top, it was infactthe best studio space I ever had, wonderful light and fabulous breeze;and the other which I had at Commune Artist Colony, in 2006. I do nothave a private studio at the moment.

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These images are of the wood kiln at Bennington College, the kiln I learnt to fire with. This is a two chambered kiln, fired to cone 11. Some of this work is fired i the wood kiln, the two large pieces are wood fired. The darker one was fired in the first chamber where ash deposit and flashes are greater. The second chamber gets the finest ash, the lighter one is from the second chamber.Most of

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EDUCATION1999–2003 Bennington College - Bennington VT, USA B.A., Liberal Arts, Concentration Visual Art: Painting, Ceramics, PrintmakingWORK EXPERIENCE2001-2003Ceramic Studio Assistant - Bennington, Vermont, USA Studio assistant to clay artist Barry Bartlett (NY) Studio monitor for clay artists Jeff Oestrich (MN) and Arnie Zimmerman(NY)2003–CurrentIndus Valley School of Art & Architecture -

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Raania Azam Khan Durrani : Founder & Director (2003 - 2008)Fresh Ideas & Approaches,DAWN-Gallery Sep, 23, 2006 by Amra Ali -Driving down Miskeen Gali, off Old Queen's road in Karachi, oneencounters an old run down neighbourhood, with the elderly sitting oncharpoys, overlooking small children playing on the street. A fewglares suggest that this intrusion through an almost private streethas not

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Another artist Raania Azam Khan Durrani from Pakistan, was forevermoved by the beauty of the land, wanted so much to talk of herperception of the workshop experience. Three dimension and claymodeling was not all she was interested in. The environment for her,too, was overwhelming and she could not resist succumbing to itsinfluence. She knows the medium of clay to perfection and doesinnovative and

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The third ASNA Clay Triennial, Ahmed Pervez Gallery, Arts Council,Karachi, Pakistan Nov 2006Raania Durrani's Kiln Gods, tiny mythical icons, were an interestingreflection on the crucial psychological bonding ceramists have withthe kilnREAD REVIEW:http://www.newsline.com.pk/newsDec2006/artlinedec.htmhttp://www74.safesecureweb.com/socialpages/137/art2.asp

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KARACHI, April 23: It was after ages that an art auction took place inKarachi. The venue was the Indus Valley School of Arts andArchitecture and the aim was to raise funds for Milestone, a schoolmeant for children with special needs, physical and/or mental.Ten well known and not so well known artists had put up their worksfor auction. However, the response was not very heart-warming. Onlyone

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Faculty Art 1 - Indus Valley School of Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan Jan 2006 The participants from the other departments were Waheeda Mansoorfrom Graphic Design and Raania Durrani and Sadia Salim from CeramicDesign. There were also mixed media works by Arshad Faruqui, anarchitect by profession who oversees the dissertations of the finalyear students. While Sadia submitted conventional ceramic

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Clay Clan 1 - Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, Pakistan Feb 2007Raania Azam Khan Durrani from Karachi put a large number of varying vertically modelled and aesthetically pleasing, pretty structures on display. Made of clay, with metal and paper garnishes, the alluring forms were collectively titled, ‘Never abandoned’. The artists said her creations reflected the verticality of Karachi’s cityscape,

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This is work done in April, 2008. Shazieh and I fired it to cone 10 in the wood fire kiln at the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Karachi. Soda packets were thrown into the kiln when at temperature, I dont think it was enough soda for a typical soda shine, but the results were quite interesting. The clay I used is a white stoneware - not plastic enough to throw with, have altered the

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Bottles 2004Local Karachi clay - Low fire red, treated with slips

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