"These days we are witnessing other photos. Gaza under Israel’s attack. Houses, apartments, schools, hospitals and places of worship razed to the ground "
This is the age of smart phones. Today only a few are still using those models, which provide a limited service: of talking to others or sending the text messages – and nothing more. An innum [...]
“Before maps the world was limitless. It was maps that gave it shape and made it seem like territory, like something that could be possessed, not just laid waste and plundered. Maps made places on the edges of the imagination seem graspable and placeable.” Abdulrazak Gurnah
Maps are not only made of land and water; there are cartographies [...]
When Andy Warhol famously proclaimed that “everyone will be famous for 15 minutes”, the American Pop artist did not have an idea of digital photography and mobile phones. Technical facilities which made everyone, not famous tough, but a creative person, an artist, a photographer. Now there is no need to learn photography, or being taught how t [...]
In the heart of London's old police station in Hampstead an art installation named 'Elegant Warriors of Justice,' was installed that offered a unique perspective on the intersection of gender, sustainability, and urban living. From June 8th to June 28th, 2023, this collaborative masterpiece invited public to confront&n [...]
In a world where reality and imagination converge, where the boundaries between the physical and digital realms blur into a tapestry of boundless possibilities, there exists a realm of untold wonder and fascination. In exploring this realm, the Lahore Digital Festival's "Metaverse Bodies" stood out as a beacon of innovation and creativity. Hel [...]
Explore the vibrant tapestry of art history and the boundless world of color in Slawomir Elsner and Maximilian Rödel's exhibitions
Art has always been a realm where the intersection of past and present converges in a dance of creativity and reinterpretation. Two contemporary artists, Slawomir Elsner and Maximilian Rödel, invite us into the [...]
Wajid Dharkiwala – An artist of many faces
Dharkiwala was born on 2nd July 1981, in Daharki, Sindh in 1981. He completed his MA(Hons.)Visual Art in 2010 from National College of Arts Lahore, B [...]
Beyond the Brushstrokes: Scheherezade Junejo’s Bold Reinterpretation of the Female Nude in Contemporary Art
The artist's hyper-realistic nudes challenge societal norms offering a unique perspective on the female form within the context of a conservative Sou [...]
Fraz Abdul Mateen: The Enigmatic Power of The Primitive In Contemporary Sculpture
In 2011, a small set of young artists in Pakistan and more specifically, in Karachi, had bandedtogether and were producing immensely impactful works [...]
Numaish Gah – The Grand Stage of Art
Irfan Gul Dahri, the trailblazing artist and curator, in partnership with Jawad Zia, shaping the art world with integrity and authenticity at Numaish [...]
A pop-up exhibition Of Known Fabliaux took place in an uninhabited shop of Liberty in Lahore,
One of the central claims of Western philosophy, presented by Gaston Bachelard in his seminal work The Poetics of Space, is that one needs to be in a secure area in order to dream or be able to have an imagination. The idea of a gallery space fulfills [...]
I have come to ask myself many a times about the purpose, and more importantly, the importance of art within a society. In fact, finding my creativity when the world seems to be collapsing around me has left me feeling defeated on more than a few occasions. But then you view and experience a show like “Other Beings”, and it rewires your brain, [...]
An analysis of Sara Khan Pathan’s oeuvre and artistic history would aim at elucidating a set of verbal or linguistic texts so that the more fundamental mechanisms of meaning or "modes" of wanting, knowing, or doing can be revealed. To be exact, Pakistan’s socio-political development, unfortunately, has absorbed violence and totalitarianism int [...]
Empowering Emerging Artists: KB’s PechaKucha Communication Workshop
In a pioneering collaboration, KBT and Sindh Culture Department orchestrated an illuminating PechaKucha workshop, nurturing emerging artists of Sindh [...]
Exploring Artistry: Enriching Newsletter by Jamil Naqsh Museum
The newsletter unveils the captivating 'Homage to Marino Marini' painting, insight of art critique by Tyaba Habib, and cherished memories of Cezzane [...]
Sins of the Fathers
In the exhibition "Sins of the Fathers," artist and curator Nat Meade brings together a group of eleven talented artists who fearlessly confront [...]
Jinseon Chon at Pontone Gallery
Korean artist Jinseon Chon, a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Art, showcases a unique artistic approach, utilizing mirror gla [...]