In the last ten years i have been a Demonstrator in Fine Art resposible for teaching technical skills and methods of production for Fine Art Practice. Since 2007 i have been working as a part-time Lecturer, teaching Illustration and Exhibition Design to Graphics and photography students for D.A.V.C.

My two main areas of interest are: Contemporary initatives in drawing and curatorial practice.With a specific interest in developing new spaces or platforms for artworks to exist in.

I am the Director of a Muslim Charity The School of Sufi Teaching with a particular remit in promoting cross-cultural education and dinamic spiirituality.

D.A.V.C.

ILLUSTRATION 1 and EXHIBITION DESIGN 3^rd year.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

GARRY DOHERTY

(1ST Class B.A Hon’s) Fine Art Hull. 1984

M.A. Fine Art Manchester.1986.

Professional Doctorate Fine Art. UE.L. (4the Year).2011

EXHIBITIONS

• 2010. PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE SUMMER EXHIBITION. A.V.A. Studios, U.E.L. Exhibited five paintings entitled Munich 12:45.

• 2010. OFF THE CLOCK. Magnificent Basement Gallery, London. Presented large drawing Future Perfect 12:16.

• 2010. OFF THE CLOCK. The Pavilion, Mile End Park. London. Installation of large drawing (6x3m) , Future Perfect 12:18.

• 2010. Middlesborough . Presented five paintings entitled Munich12:45.

• 2010.  RISEOMAMATIC. Unit twelve, Concord way, London. Installation of large three dimensional drawing.

• 2011. POSTCARDS TO AMERICA. Exchange exhibition between NewYork State University and UEL.

• 2011. PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE. Work in Progress Exhibition. AVA Galery. UEL. The first Installation of Drawn films, comprising of drawing, object and video.

• 2012. UNRELIABLE NARRATIVE. Vyner Street Gallery, London.Group show.  Installation of drawing object and sound piece.

• 2010  PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE SUMMER EXHIBITION.

• 2004 . AVA.Studios.UEL. Installation of drawing and video object.

CURATION

• 2011. Curated and initiated group exhibition of four Prof Doc students, entitled             UNRELIABLE NURATOR. Vyner street Gallery, London. 

• 2010.  One of the Co-coordinators with Prof Doc Program of End of Year Open    Seminar with invited critics, writers ,artists and gallerists. AVA Studios, UEL.

PUBLICATION

• 2010   Invited to participate in round table discussion on the theme of artists who have worked for other well known artists. OFF THE CLOCK. Resonance F.M. London.

• 2012. Invited to participate in a video interview about creative practice. Presented at Muslim Council of Britain annul Leadership dinner, Millennium Hotel London.

ARCHITECTURE

• 2010.   Building  Riad in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.-(Second stage of build).

SUFISM

• Director of a Muslim charity –School of Sufi Teaching. Co-ordinate and teach weekly meetings and lead retreats throughout the year.

• 2011 Completed writing preliminary teachings for new students for School of Sufi Teaching.

• Director of The School of Sufi Teaching.Represenative of Shaykh Hazrat Azad Rasool, Nashbandii- Mujadiddi Order, London. Teaching Islamic Spirituality.
• Board member of Munir Foundation, Ethiopia. Dedicated to the renewell and restoration of the ancient Islamic city of Harrar, Ethiopia.
• Associate member of Muslim Council of Great Britain.

Drawings Garry Doherty

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