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Voshan Pathareddy is a lecturer in Digital Arts at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka. He received his Master degree from the University Marc Bloch of Strasbourg, France and eventually worked for over three years as a concept artist and 3D modeler across several studios in Europe. His fields of competence include illustration, concept design and 3D modeling & texturing for video games and films.
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POST Senior Lecturer ,
Head ,sculpture Dept. School of Fine Arts, MGI Moka
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS
EXHIBITIONS: Participated in several exhibitions
Nationality |
Mauritian |
Born |
29th June 1961 |
Address |
St François, Anse La Raie, Cap Malheureux |
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(230) 283 2212 / 762 6578 (m) |
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Present Employment |
Full time Lecturer in Sculpture at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute |
Responsibilities |
Head, School of Fine Arts (June 2012 to December 2015) |
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Senior Lecturer | School of Fine Arts
Field of Specialisation: Art History and Art Theory
Dr. Hans Ramduth joined the School of Fine Arts in 2004, after having pioneered the training of advertising creatives at a private university in Mauritius.
He teaches various art history and art theory modules including modules on aesthetics and critical theory at post-graduate level.
His current areas of research are: Mauritian art history, cultural policies and creative economy issues for small island developing states, as well as the implications of globalisation on a range of art and media practices.
Dr. Ramduth is a Member of the African Team of Experts on the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. In that capacity he has worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Arts and Culture and produced a comprehensive roadmap for the development of the creative industries in Mauritius in 2013 (entitled Creative Mauritius: Vision 2020).
Dr. Ramduth is currently the Head of the School of Fine Arts (since January 2016).
PhD (University of Mauritius, 2015). Thesis entitled Exoticism and the dynamics of identity construction in the field of visual culture in Mauritius.
Bachelor in Fine Arts with Specialisation in History of Art, Visva Bharati University (Shantiniketan), West Bengal, India (1990 – 1995).
Major publications: Art in Mauritius, post independence issues and perspectives (MGI, 2007), a book-length study of the development of art in Mauritius after the independence.
Apart from academia, Dr. Ramduth has worked variously as cartoonist, illustrator, puppeteer, creative director, set-designer, scriptwriter, video and animation lead on various projects.
Lecturer | School of Fine Arts
Field of Specialisation: Animation
Mrs. Leena Ramduth joined the MGI (in 2010) as full-time lecturer in the field of Digital Arts with a focus on computer animation. She lectures in various animation techniques: traditional stop motion, 2D computer animation and 3D (CGI). She is specialised in character animation.
Her current areas of research are the use of AR and VR in virtual reconstruction and 3D printing.
She was the Head of Department Design and Communication (January 2016 to December 2017) and as such contributed to the development of the new Media Arts programme (undergraduate programme). During her headship she organized several meetings with executives from the industry, including figures such as Jalil Sadool (CEO of Steamrollerstudios, previously Lead animator at Weta Digital and at Dreamwork studios).
She has a Master degree ( by research) from the University of Mauritius on the use of 3D visualization in virtual reconstruction of heritage sites (2012).
The title of her research thesis was:
Prior to her Masters, she studied for a professional Post Graduate Certificate in Animation at the Graphiti School of Animation, the animation school founded by Ram Mohan, recognized as India's pioneer animator, in Mumbai (July 2008- May 2009) where she received training in CGI and 3D animation workflows. She has a Bachelor degree in Culture and Arts with Specialisation in Multimedia Studies: Visual Multimedia,from the University of South Africa (2002 – 2008).
Mrs. Ramduth has over 10 years of local and international professional experience as freelance 2D animator, graphic designer, web-designer, Manager of Training Centre at Linkeo, trainer in web-design, creative co-director in television content production.
She has experience in contemporary museum management issues, with a focus on virtual re-creation of historical artifacts.
Academic projects she has worked on:
She has participated in several Salon de Mai's of the MGI, using animation/ video/ installation.
Lecturer | Department of Printmaking | School of Fine Arts MGI
‘I think that the arts are so close to our psychological and biological core, so close to this biological identity, that rather than think of arts courses as sort of whipped cream or luxury, they must become basic experiences in education.’ (Abraham Maslow)
Research studies have given me insights of a broader exposure to the knowledge about the field of art and education through theory and has propelled me into the school of Fine Arts, in the Printmaking Department well-equipped to face the coming challenges. My main objective is to ensure professional development through questioning and reviewing of my own practice as well as different aspects related to art education, particularly printmaking, in a critical way. I want to reflect on them with a broad minded approach to question, understand or find answers to current social issues. Consequently, research in art education whether theoretical or empirical are essential to professional practice. There is a need for teacher/lecturer to adopt what has been called an ‘extended professionalism’, that attitude to their work which makes them professionals in the full sense rather than mere practioners’ (A.V.Kelly, 1999). To achieve this level of professionalism, we need to acknowledge the importance of research in relation to theory, policy and practice in our evolution process. It has a major role to play in moulding a system that will ensure quality, effectiveness and relevance of art education to learners. As I advance in my research and my practice, I feel very enthusiastic in taking new challenges in the printmaking field, for instance moving towards non-toxicity of printmaking processes and relevantly engaging student in this particular artistic field. I hope that my endeavour will prove to be advantageous to the whole Fine Art school community where I intend to implement planned and guided innovations and accordingly connect theory and practice.
Lecturer | Design and Communication Department
Nooreen Lallmamode is currently the Head of the Design and Communication department; a full-time lecturer in Advertising and Visual Communication at the School of Fine Arts, Mahatma Gandhi Institute since July 2016. In April 2021, Nooreen won the prestigious Professional Achievement Award, #UKAlumniAwards2021 by the British Council Mauritius. Nooreen is also a member of the Centre For Research at the institution and of the Quality Assurance Team member for overlooking the design technicalities of textbooks at MGI.
She obtained her MA in Brands, Communication, and Culture from Goldsmiths University, the 3rd top-ranked University of London. She had been awarded an Indo Mauritian Scholarship (2005 – 2010) to pursue her studies at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore University where she specialized her degree in Applied Arts (Graphic Design).
Bagging 5 years of work experience in advertising agencies as a graphic designer and brand strategist, Nooreen has proven to be a dedicated, result-driven asset as a course leader whereby students are constantly nurturing creative, design-led skills; keeping pace with industrial needs. Her main strengths are in Branding, Advertising, and Research Methodologies. She is passionate about CSR and contributes to social work at TIPA, SOS Children Village during her free time. She participates actively in the strategic deployment of MGI’S visibilities by participating in seminars, conferences, designing the MGI website, Designing communication materials for Career Fair, Salon de Mai card invitation, Marketing courses at Career Expo organized at UOM and SVICC.
Her vision has been an amalgam of what she grasped during her Master's degree in London and her work experience in India and Mauritius. Nooreen firmly believes in a collaborative and open working method with students and professionals. She aims to deliver a strong employment record by equipping students to fully embrace the advertising culture of Mauritius. Instigating rigorous analytical research, responding to real client situational brief, the students' project works are infused with unique design sensitivity often manifested through the creative medium of communication which strengthens their technical and academic skillsets.
With more than 60 projects completed whereby she initiated seminars, conferences, site visits, workshops with professionals, her aim is to rebrand the Department as a space where design practice, industrial needs, art practice can co-exist as these are the pillars that sustain the existence of an educational institution.
Research Field
Mauritius ethos and cultural value in brands
Brands affiliation to CSR | Brand management
Online economy Behaviour of Brands on social media platforms in the Mauritian economy
Seminars and Conferences
Presented academic paper at “Global trends in Management, IT and Governance; E-world conference organized by Open University and University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa in November 2017; “Is Digital, Interactive Marketing changing the Landscape and Understanding of Marketing in a Developing Economy, Mauritius?”
Presented academic paper at the 10th Edition of the UOM Research Week in September 2017 under the theme "Connecting Research to the Industry and Community"; “Brands and their affiliation to CSR in a developing economy, Mauritius
Attended the Brand Summit conferences organized by Minds Initiatives Ltd 2016, 2017 regrouping the top of the mind Mauritian Brands which have been helpful in collecting data analytics and brand positioning in courses deployed to students.
Lallmamode, N (2021) P.145; “Salon de Mai: An Artistic Brand Experience”; 5th Edition, Mind Initiatives Ltd, Brand Magic Summit 2021; ISBN 978-99949-955-4-7
Presented Short Documentary entitled “Making of Natural Fibre Exhibition- Sculptures” by Nooreen Lallmamode at the Future News Worldwide Conference organized by the British Council Mauritius on 5th March 2022.
Exhibition
Participated in Salon de Mai 2019 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Title Horizontal Thinking. Stop Motion animation of artwork entitled “Regar” produced in collaboration with Mr Khusal Jugurnath and Art Direction/concept Nooreen Lallmamode
Participated in Salon de Mai 2018 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Title Exhibition 50 Years of Independence of Mauritius, 50 artists, 50 Artworks through the exhibition of digital artwork produced: a mini-website and crowd collection of Mauritian testimonials in collaboration with Mr Khusal Jugurnath. Art Direction and Design of outreach communication material such as Catalogue, Website, Signage, Video production, and awareness campaign.
Participated in Salon de Mai 2017 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius; Print Adverts series of 2 Acrylic sheets “60 x 40” “Consumer Manifesto 1 and Consumer Manifesto 2”
Participated in a global crowdsourcing movement of Illustrations hosted by Deepak Ramalo in 2016 in India. Article featured in Buzz feed India; Artwork entitled: ‘Under the Hijab is Beauty Inside Out Watercolor on paper
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Born in Mauritius in 1962, Krishna Luchoomun holds an Master of fine arts with specialisation in painting from the ex-USSR Art Academy. He is a practicing artist working as lecturer at the MGI School of Fine Arts. In 2003, together with some artist friends, he initiated "pARTage", an artist-led art organization working for the promotion of contemporary art in Mauritius.
Expressing himself in a variety of media, including video, installations, photography, performance and painting, he has participated in a series of exhibitions and art residencies in different locations around the world.
Last qualification: MA Fine Arts.