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Koel Gallery invites you to their show ‘Navigating Matter’ by artists Maryam Rahman and Haider … →
O Art Space Gallery invites you to Shiblee Muneer’s Artist Talk on 21st November, 2019, … →
ArtOtheque, a special performative art event, will be held in Studio Seven Gallery on the … →
A group show by overseas Pakistani Artists, titled ‘Nostalgia’, opened at Art Citi Gallery on … →
Satrang Gallery is proud to exhibit Confluence, opening on Monday, 25 November, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm, … →
ArtKaam Gallery is celebrating its second successful year of operations at ArtOne62 on Tuesday 19 … →
Sara Riaz Khan’s solo show, ‘The Forest as a Dream’ opens at Canvas Gallery on … →
Sacha Kagan is an independent researcher in the transdisciplinary field of arts and (un) … →
FPCCI invites you to attend the Islamic Art Exhibition at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi, from 15th … →
Targeting religion and Islam, Shiblee Muneer put up his new exhibition, titled ‘Adha Musalman’, at … →
A group show at Ocean Art Galleries opens on the 16th of November, 2019. The … →
Ocean Art Galleries invite you to a group show opening on Saturday, 16th November, 2019, at … →
Cindy Sherman’s ongoing retrospective exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery explores the development of her work from the … →
The cultural landscape of Karachi is sparse at best, and only recently has seen … →
Zain Mustafa is an architect and interior designer with a passion for animal rights and … →
O Art Space Gallery invites you to Shiblee Muneer’s new solo show, tilted ‘Aadha Musalman’, … →
Goethe-Institut Pakistan is pleased to announce its upcoming events, ‘Cyminology’, a concert by a Berlin … →
Goethe-Institut Pakistan is pleased to announce its upcoming events, ‘Cyminology’ happening at Arts Council of … →
Sanat’s new show “Drawing Room Diamonds” will commemorate the curatorial debut by Champa on the 8th of … →
The Second Karachi Biennale was inaugurated on the 26th of October, 2019 at Bagh Ibne … →
KB19, the 2nd Karachi Biennale, which is showcasing eighty-nine projects by ninety-eight artists at seven … →
Welcome readers to the November 2019 issue of ArtNow, where we weigh in on the … →
Karachi Biennale 2019 is hosting an Interactive Poetry Reading Session, in collaboration with Spoken Stage, on … →
The inaugural edition of Lahore Design Week will be held from the 12th to the … →
In the last few years, many art galleries in Islamabad have been forced to either … →
“…I am looking at the public and my curation is in relation to this nuanced … →
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture will launch their Graduate Program of M.Phil in … →
In the midst of the global climatic catastrophe that is upon us, the Karachi Biennale … →
The inaugural edition of Lahore Design Week (LDW 2020) will be held from the 12th … →
Art Now congratulates Art kaam for opening a new space Art one62. The space is … →
Full Circle Gallery invites you to Waleed Zafar’s new show, titled ‘Re-Punctuated’, opening on Friday, … →
In Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story, ‘Beghair Ijaazat’ (Without Permission), the protagonist finds himself … →
Mariah Lookman is an artist, researcher and curator, and holds holds a DPhil from the University … →
ZS: This is a strange position to be in – and a strangely difficult one … →
When F. Scott Fitzgerald spoke about the human condition, he took its relationship with time … →
The remarkable success of Karachi Biennale 17, is repeated, again, in the form of … →
“A cultural interventionist is anyone who comes from a more proactive space and aspires to … →
The act of creating contemporary art has challenged set norms of image making. Indian … →
Every time I sneak around and snoop into the life of an artist, I draw … →
Portraiture is, without any doubt, one of the most important categories in history of … →
One is not sure how long the institution of biennale would last, but one … →
To occupy, to salivate, to satiate, to claim, reclaim, to bequeath, to retain, maintain, … →
Qinza Najm’s solo show curated by Nimra Khan, Becoming a woman, opened in Chawkandi Art … →
A group show, called ‘Daira’, opened at Art Chowk Gallery on the 24th of October, … →
‘Triad’ opens on Friday, October 25, 2019 between 5:00pm – 8:00pm at O Art Space in Gulberg, … →
The show, curated by Amra Ali, opened in Koel Gallery on the 22nd of … →
Fatima Munir’s show, ‘Unnatural Selection’, opened at Canvas Gallery on 22nd October, 2019. This show … →
AAN Gandhara Art Space is pleased to announce its new exhibition, titled ‘I Love You’ … →
Art Chowk Gallery invites you to the opening of their show, titled ‘Daira’, on 24th … →
Chawkandi Art Gallery invites you to their show, ‘Becoming a Woman’, opening on 24th October, … →
The Happieee Place announced their recent project, called ‘Quiet Hours’, which aims at providing young … →
The Happieee Place invites you to book your spot at their project called ‘Quiet Hours’ especially … →
Studio Seven’s new exhibition, titled ‘Juxtaposed Impulses’, opened on 22nd October, 2019. Curated by Shireen … →
Studio Seven invites you to their exhibition, ‘Juxtaposed Impulses’, opening on Tuesday, 22nd October, 2019, … →
A solo show, titled ‘Imaginarium’, opened at Full Circle Gallery on 18th October, 2019, and … →
Artscene Galleries invite you to their new show, titled ‘New Wave’, opening on Tuesday, 22nd … →
Workshop on Art and Sustainability Date: October 30, 2019. Time: 2.30 to 6 pm … →
Sanat Gallery invites you to their new show, titled ‘Politics of Being Human’, opening on 25th … →
Muzammil Khan’s show ‘After Lyari Expressway’ opened in O Art Space Gallery on 11th October, 2019. … →
Full Circle Gallery invites you to their new show opening on 18th October, 2019, at … →
Koel Gallery invites you to a group show opening on 22nd October, 2019, from 5 pm to … →
What takes place in an artist’s studio while the artist is at work is a … →
Affan Baghpati’s new show ‘Alternative imaginary’ opened in Koel Gallery on the 8th of October, … →
Noor Jehan has been treasured and praised by all and we have heard about her … →
Pakistan Art Forum invites you to a group show on October 9th, 2019. The … →
Microcosm III, Curated by Adeel uz Zafar at Gandhara Art Space spotlights the characteristic, … →
Koel gallery will open an art exhibition on Oct 8th, 2019 title ‘Alternative Imaginary’ … →
Veeda Ahmed was trained as a painter and sculptor and later completed her … →
A group exhibition, titled ‘Artistic Emergence’, opened at ARTCITI Gallery on 26th September, … →
Objects, places, deities, rituals, constructed monuments, mountains, rivers, the inner geography of the body, … →
Welcome to the latest issue of ArtNow! This month we are proud to be … →
#Selfie; The digital age has managed to enslave its social animals in a much greater … →
London: Penguin Classics, P.1995. 202 pages ‘What is Art?’ is the culmination … →
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, the eminent Iranian scholar in his lecture at the National College … →
In his latest solo show “Misunderstandings”, contemporary artist Muzzumil Ruheel creates forms that probe … →
A cohort of seven, having spent the better part of two years together, they … →
It seems that dreams for a better governmental system that shall lead to better … →
In 2011, the British Museum ran a highly popular and acclaimed exhibition, showcasing some … →
Commissioned by the Goethe Institut Pakistan, in collaboration with Indus Valley School of Art and … →
Perhaps the only intersection between mental health and art that the majority is familiar … →
Wardha Shabbir’s work is alive- growing, evolving, and breathing. Shabbir’s career as an artist … →
‘Chinese Whisper’ is an internationally famous game and usually refers to when one announcement or … →
Regardless of whether an artist belongs to the Renaissance period or modern times, working … →
Full Circle Gallery invites you to a group exhibition titled ‘Compliments’. The show is … →
Fatima Saeed’s solo exhibition ‘Being Here and Becoming There’ opened in Koel Gallery on … →
Sanat Gallery’s recent show, ‘Tomorrow We Inherit the Earth’, opened on 24th September, 2019, … →
Charged by the works of several artists and collectively put together by Feryal … →
Full Circle Gallery hosted a group show featuring works by Haya Esbhani, Kiran Waseem, … →
Ahsen Asif’s exhibition, titled ‘Purification by Fire’, opened at Art Chowk on 19th … →
Studio Seven is delighted to present ” Pehla Qadam”an initiative to raise funds for … →
Satrang Art Gallery feels an immense pleasure to invite you at KB’17 Catalogue Launch … →
Art Citi announces its group exhibition ‘Artistic Emergence’ featuring art works of the budding … →
An art show titled ‘Infinite Reflections’ opened at ArtKaam Gallery on 19th September, 2019. … →
Tasweer Ghar is opening a group show titled ‘Punjab’ at their location. The opening … →
With Compliments – a group show featuring works by Haya Esbhani, Kiran Waseem,Samra … →
ARTCITI invites you to “Artistic Emergence” a group exhibition of paintings by Amberin … →
For the final public event as part of the exhibition ‘Is It Possible to … →
Studio Seven invites you Faryal Ali Gauhar’s solo show titled ‘Pehla Qadam’ on Sept 24th , … →
Sanat Gallery will be opening a solo exhibition of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto titled ‘Tomorrow … →
Koel gallery will be opening a show titled ‘Being here and becoming there’ … →
Words hold different meaning when they have lived inside of you. Words themselves … →
Art Kaam welcomes you to an exciting exhibition, featuring the artworks of Gabrielle Brinsmead, … →
Jamil Naqsh, a British – Pakistani artist, recently passed away on the 16th of … →
In collaboration between VM gallery and Roohbaru, a non-profit organisation founded to create awareness … →
Muzzumil Ruheel’s new solo show, ‘Misunderstandings’ opens at Canvas Gallery on Tuesday, September … →
The Imran Mir Art Foundation cordially invites you to the Award Ceremony of … →
KB’19 has arranged a climate march on Friday, September 20th,2019. The walk will start … →
Koel Gallery’s upcoming show, ‘Distance between Us’, opened on the September 12th, 2019. … →
Happening Today VM Art, in collaboration with Roohbaru, is hosting a … →
Koel Gallery featuring works of two artists Hurmat Ul Ain & Rabbya Naseer in … →
An art exhibition, titled “and those who were seen dancing were thought to … →
“The Skin We Live In” commemorated it’s opening at Canvas gallery on the 3rd … →
Zainab Aziz’s ongoing exhibition at O Art Space Gallery, titled ‘Zara See Baat’, consists … →
Galerie Templon will welcome Prune Nourry to their space on Rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare with her new exhibition, Catharsis, from 7 September – 19 … →
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who … →
‘The Skin We Live In’ is opening tomorrow, Tuesday, 5 p.m. at Canvas Gallery Canvas Gallery … →
RWelcome all to our September 2019 issue, “Lives in Art”, which brings its focus to … →
The gentle, warm sea breeze lightly brushed my face as I lay foot on the … →
It is a well-known fact that geometry can be found in every single matter … →
Anila Quayyum Agha is unquestionably one of the most illustrious and distinguished artists of … →
Flair and fortune enact a massive role in the livelihood of a prosperous artist; … →
In a sense, all portraits are self-portraits. If drawn from observation, the work of … →
“Masaccio’s origins are to be found in Castello San Giovanni di Valdarno where, … →
We are all composites of our life experiences. These experiences of life not only … →
Studio Seven art gallery’s first artist residency “Karigari” (dexterity in skill based manual work) … →
Yayoi Kusama is known for channeling her neurosis into her work, but her autobiography reveals … →
After a five year hiatus, the IVS Alumni Association returns with its 7th edition in … →
A biennial – or biennale in Italian – is a large-scale biannual art event … →
Five Statements, a new show that opened up at Art Kaam Gallery on the … →
Art & Craft exhibition is going to open at Manzar Akbar Hall, Art Council … →
Akbar Khan is opening his solo show at Easel Art Gallery titled ‘Divergent aspects’ … →
Kinnaird Thesis Show will be on the display at Artcade Islamabad Marriot Hotel on … →
As a contemporary arts organization, one of the mandates of the Lahore Biennale Foundation … →
ArtKaam Gallery proudly presents “FIVE Statements” by Ahmed Anwer, Farrah Mahmood, Kausar Iqbal, Sumaira … →
Satrang Gallery is delighted to open the new season with a unique solo exhibition Na Maloom … →
THP presents Scones and Tea evening at THP on 28th August, Wednesday (6:30 pm … →
Karachi Art Directory (KAD) website will be launched on 24th August at 5 pm at … →
Koel Gallery will be opening an art exhibition of Farrukh Adnan on the 20th … →
On 18th June 2019, O Art Space hosted a show titled ‘Being’, which came together … →
The Sanat Initiative hosted an art exhibition titled Parde Main Rehne Do, consisting of the … →
Trained in philosophy, literature and dance, Isabel Lewis is a contemporary performance artist based … →
For a country with as rich a culture as Pakistan, we have a surprisingly … →
A show by Jaffer Hasan titled ‘Is This Work Taxed?’ took place at Full Circle … →
O Art Space at Lahore, exhibited “For Your Eyes Only” with the works of Hoor … →
Nimra Khan: What was the motivation behind establishing this space and what do you hope … →
Vasl Artists’ Association invites you to The Summer Residency Program 2019 Show Form / Facade … →
Vasl Artists’ Association invites you to Loudspeaker Film Screenings Saat Daryaon Ke Paani Se Dhuli … →
The CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Sydney, Australia on 15–17 … →
Welcome all to the August 2019 issue of ArtNow with the exciting new theme of … →
In its origin, the word ‘geometry’ emanating from the Greek term geometria is about … →
A group show by three multidisciplinary Pakistani artists titled “A Jumbo Alteration” took place at … →
The art of pottery and ceramics has been a legacy of all civilizations from times … →
The etymology of “Geometry” traces its origins to the Greek words ‘Geo’ (Earth) … →
The term “Neo-Geometry” first became a part of the art world in 1986 when … →
From the Zen aesthetics of minimalism, the spiritual ascension of field painting to the … →
An Apology to Shaikh Ayaz at Chawkandi Art gallery educates and titillates our … →
written by Richard Cork Illustrated. 368 pg. Yale University Press 1994 An article … →
Belgian surrealist René Magritte (1898 –1967) delved into the philosophy and introspection of the … →
Talk on Sustainable Exhibition Design Practice by Nele Dechmann Date: 28th July 2019 Time: 3:15 pm to … →
Studio Seven Gallery is pleased to present its first artist residency “KARIGARI”, a group show … →
Welcome readers to the July 2019 issue. This month ArtNow has another issue with an exciting … →
On 18th June 2019, Sanat hosted a show titled ‘Invisible Visible Light Dark’, which came … →
We have all heard some version of the popular cliché “home is where the … →
Usually books written by critics, historians and academics are about the history of art, … →
The invention of the World Wide Web (by Sir Tim Berners-Lee) marks the beginning … →
I was a regular passenger of the Lahore intercity Daewoo in my undergraduate days … →
The retrospective Maria Lassnig – Ways of Being is being showcased at the Stedelijk Museum in … →
This series is a documentation of an unknown village near the Indian border in the … →
Canvas Gallery in Karachi exhibited The Summer Show, with works by prolific artists from Pakistan … →
A house with striking architecture along with dark burnt bricks, coarse mortar, and old … →
Hailing from Naushki Balochistan, Akram Dost Baloch graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore, and … →
Spacebar, the longest key (on the keyboard), helps separate letters, words and, if seen metaphorically, … →
The noun described as ‘entity, nature’, while the verb described as ‘present participle of be’, … →
“Men seldom moved their bodies; all unrest was concentrated in the soul.” M. Forster, … →
While writing these lines, I am aware that no one knows my whereabouts. I … →
On Friday, June 14th, O Art Space hosted a show titled ‘Traces’, which brought together … →
The Full Circle Gallery on Friday, June 14, 2019, presented a show titled ‘The Grid’ … →
The National Calligraphy Exhibition 2019 is displaying works of 75 calligraphers and artists from four … →
With the arrival of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, the written words acquired unparalleled significance. … →
PG Printmaker Gallery is pleased to present THE JOURNEY OF VIOLETS Supporting The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre … →
Welcome readers to our June issue of ArtNow! Wish you all the blessings of Eid. … →
ArtNow: As this was the first year Pakistan participated in the Venice Art Biennale, … →
“Cautiously one approaches Naiza Khan’s artistic practices, reflecting on its many strands, over several … →
With her solo exhibition Manora Field Notes, the multidisciplinary artist presents her work in the … →
Pakistan Pavilion marked its debut at the 58th edition of the Venice Biennale with Manora: … →
The distance between Venice and Manora, two islands, is 5354 kilometres, but it took … →
American painter Brian Fahlstrom’s pictorial work at the Reflex Gallery in Amsterdam portray illusory … →
Landscape painting and botanical studies are the common subjects found in watercolour paintings and … →
There seems to be no other word from the overly discredited nostalgia for the … →
Works in the first gallery respond to an archival weather report from 1939 – … →
ArtNow: The relationship between curator and artist is a unique personal and professional one. What … →
On May 13, 2019, Amin Gulgee curated an exhibition of performance art featuring … →
AAN Gandhara Art space opened a show titled If You Have A Garden In Your … →
Ernst Fischer in his book “The Necessity of Art” writes that the function of … →
“For as long as we are, we’re always somewhere else. Feet are always somewhere, whether … →
ArtKaam Gallery presents “Online Exhibition” – An exclusive exhibition of calligraphy, Landscape, and Cityscape … →
David Lieske, La Collectionneuse, 2019, Silver gelatin print Corvi-Mora is pleased to present: David Lieske La Collectionneuse 23 May – … →
River Indus or Sindhu is one of the longest rivers in Asia. Starting from the … →
Anjum Alix Noon’s recent exhibition at Canvas Gallery displayed a collection of print and paint … →
A group exhibitions of emerging talent was held at ArtKaam gallery Karachi from the 19th … →
Anjum Alix Noon’s solo exhibition, ‘Take a Piece of my Heart’ , curated by Sadaf … →
LEONORA CARRINGTON | The Story of the Last Egg May 23 – June 29, 2019 GALLERY WENDI … →
The judging panel consisting of recognised art practitioners, collectors, and academics have been selected for … →
A Show by Emerging Artists of Pakistan – 2019 ‘Art Arcane’ a group … →
Shumaila Islam born in Lahore, Pakistan, is M.Phil in studio Practice Fine Arts from PUCAD … →
From the cave drawings to the paintings on the canvas, human have been capturing … →
Home of royal palaces, amusing in culture and history, Bahawalpur is the 20th largest city of … →
Why must one write a retrospective of a creator whose work and life merited an … →
A group show titled Eclectic Mix took place at Sanat Gallery on 9th April, 2019 … →
Looking to expand on their ongoing artistic interests, and outlook on societal concerns in … →
When one is asked to write about Ceramics, it implies that one writes about … →
At the 13th edition of Art Dubai (with Pablo del Val, being the Artistic Director) … →
At the age of 72, Abdul Hayee was honoured with his first solo exhibition at … →
Who would be a better source to know or comment on a person, but … →
Over millennia pottery has been shaped to serve a variety of functions and … →
When it comes to the diversity of art and mediums in the limited cosmos … →
The month of May brings another interesting read and I would like to welcome the readers … →
The exhibition title ‘A Sheet of Paper Can Become a Knife’ is inspired by … →
On the 5th of April 2019, Art Kaam gallery opened up an exciting exhibition titled … →
I remember once traveling in a rickshaw in Lahore. It was late night, hence … →
The exhibition titled “The Other Horses” is a collection of photographs taken by Nad … →
The Vasl Artists Association recently concluded their five-week long residency in an exhibition that showcased … →
A group show of 25 artists was held at VM Art Gallery in Karachi … →
This essay is excerpted from a longer essay on the relationship of art and craft, … →
A year ago, in 2018, my students undertook an urban research project in which … →
The order of incredulity for illusive and impulsive acts of mimicking intelligence and roaming … →
I was lucky to have been born into a family that loved art and always … →
Let’s give your iPads, Tablets, and Laptops a bit of a break. Learn how to … →
Masood A Khan is opening his solo exhibition at the Koel Gallery on the … →
’’MAIDAN ” A Group show presenting work by 5 Emerging Artist, Anusha Ramchand, Nadeem Al … →
We are delighted to exhibit ‘Rumi on Canvas’ – 28 inspiring paintings by Col(R) Zahid … →
We are pleased to invite you for the opening of ‘HOME SWEET HOME’, a solo show by exceptionally talented … →
The creative process, fundamentally, involves an ongoing process of looking inwards and continually visiting and … →
A new exciting show opens Tuesday, April 23rd, form 5:30 onwards here at Chawkandi Art. … →
The show Diversity | Adversity opened at Full Circle Gallery on Thursday, April 18th, … →
An exclusive exhibition at the Art Kaam gallery of the fresh grads will … →
The Pakistan National Council of the Arts and Foundation Art Divvy are delighted to present … →
“Eclectic Mix” opened Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Sanat Gallery. “Eclectic Mix” was curated by … →
O Art Spacee is excited to launch the show SALMAN TOOR: NEW PAINTINGS, a solo … →
Studio Seven presents a group show of five multifaceted artists from NCA Lahore: Aisha Bashir, … →
New Memories, a new exhibition of works by Moeen Faruqi is displayed at Koel Gallery … →
A group of IVS graduates displayed their works at ‘Teen’ a group show at ArtKaam … →
‘Thoughts Make Visuals’ by Afshan Farrukh, Hira Zubair Ghakhar, Noureen Rashid, Rubab Jawaid, Tahir Ali … →
‘If You Have A Garden In Your Library”- I is the title of a show … →
Mujtaba Asif’s solo exhibition ‘ Time to Navigate’ opens at Canvas Gallery in collaboration with Vasl … →
On the 9th of April, 2019, Studio Seven is opening a group show of … →
Art Citi is arranging a solo exhibition of the senior watercolorist ‘Abdul Hayee’ on … →
Moeen Faruqi will be opening his solo show at Koel Gallery on the 9th of … →
Goethe-Institut Pakistan in Collaboration withAlliance française de Karachi is opening an exhibition “Tranquil Motions” by Marcel … →
“In my world, there are no blacks and whites” -Thajba Najeeb The … →
PA: The film you just finished looks like a breaking point in your practice. Its … →
Artkaam Gallery presents “تین” by Kiran Saleem, Sadia Safdar and Saleha Qureshi. Dr. Mirza … →
Curated by Adeel Uz Zafar, Eclectic Mix is going to open on the 9th … →
O Art Space has opened an art exhibition of Muhammad Zeeshan at the gallery … →
Koel invites everyone to an exciting exhibition of handcrafted homeware and apparel embroidered by the artisans … →
After several group shows and a solo show at Nairang Gallery in Lahore, another … →
The series started out as a means of understanding the material which has so … →
The unsuspecting entrance of Rohtas 2 was transformed into a looking glass through which … →
Why is the moving image so suited to the expression of life? Life is movement, … →
Life takes root in death. It grows on the remains, and it covers up death … →
Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Postmodern By Douglas Kellner … →
An exhibition was held at the Satrang Art gallery on March 2019, titled “To the … →
A show of Aqeel Solangi’s work took place at Chawkandi Gallery on 28th February 2019. … →
An exhibition of new works by Aamir Habib took place at Canvas Gallery, Karachi on … →
Welcome readers to our exciting April 2019 issue, “Art of Movement”, which focuses … →
Secret History, a solo exhibition by Komail Aijazuddin opened from the 26th March – 4th … →
2019 marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn’s death. The Mauritshuis (the … →
‘Rani’ is a unique story about a transgender Pakistani woman who sets out to take … →
‘Shafaq’ was the title of Meher Afroz’s latest solo exhibition at O Art Space, … →
Vasl Artist Association in collaboration with IVS Gallery held a show on March, 14th, … →
Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf in his book Origins differentiates human beings from trees. According … →
An exhibition titled “Depicture” opened on 21st February 2019, at AAN Gandhara Art … →
Moving images are everywhere; we are bombarded with a plethora of images, digital advertisements, … →
Predominantly a body of work about spirituality and exploration of divinity through the lens … →
In an era of reckoning with the expanding definitions of art, the annual Graduate … →
The etymology of the word “intimate” is interesting. Its variants are versatile and … →
The ArtCiti gallery in Karachi recently displayed the works of Pakistani Water-colour Master … →
Entering into the boundary of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Head office building, the venue … →
My first encounter with Abdur Rehman Chughtai’s art was in the early 80s’. I was … →
‘no Fight, Be a Donkey’ opened at O Art Space, Lahore, on 29th March 2019 … →
A Solo Show by Amira Farooq at Studio Seven Karachi opened on 29th March 2019 … →
Satrang Gallery is delighted to present Suspended Horizons, a group show, exhibiting the works of seven … →
Amira Farooq is all set to open a solo exhibition titled ‘GAIA’S Dream’ at … →
Entries for the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize are now invited. Artists are now encouraged to prepare for … →
Neue Kunst in Hamburg Paul Sochacki, Galerie Sfeir-Semler Ausstellung / Exhibition 22 Mar – 30 Mar … →
Corvi-Mora is pleased to present: Imran Qureshi Tomoaki Suzuki 30.03.19 – 18.05.19 Opening: 29.03.19 – 6.30pm – … →
Sana Kazi received her BFA (Miniature Painting) and M.A Honors (Visual Arts) from The National … →
Art Chowk is all set to display the artworks of Nauman Abid, Ahsan Asghar, Amina … →
Art Citi is opening an exhibition titled ‘ Untamed raw beauty’ of a renowned … →
HEALING OR SURVIVNG III: Sabz Bagh Series by SUMAIRA TAZEEN opens Tuesday, 12th March 2019 … →
Renowned artist Aamir Habib’s show, ‘Media is Dead; Long Live Media!’ opens at Canvas Gallery on … →
The IVS GALLERY and Vasl Artists invites you to the opening of CONTEMPORARY ANXIETIES | The Body and Its … →
The 1st Indus Art Fair of 2019 is going to be held at Mehran … →
Shafaq by Meher Afroz was displayed at O art Space, Lahore from 7th to 16th … →
Full Circle exhibition marks a decade-long, round trip of mixed milestones and emotions for … →
Meher Afroz featuring her artworks at O Art Space from March 7th, 2019 till … →
The Happieee Place is more than happy to invite everyone to the launch which … →
Koel Gallery invites you to the art exhibition of Sumaira Tazeen on the 12th … →
An Australian artist, Gabrielle Brinsmead, featured her artworks at Studio Seven. The show opened in … →
Artkaam Gallery presents “LAYERS OF SILENCE” by RIAZ RAFI and this exhibition is dedicated … →
Full Circle is opening an exhibition titled ‘Conference’ by Thajba Najeeb on the 8th … →
Rukhe Neelofar is featuring her artworks at the ArtCiti gallery on the 8th of March, … →
Most artists in the art world are known and remembered for their body … →
Welcome readers to the March 2019 issue of ArtNow, “Craft of Material”, which brings … →
Many years ago, I was travelling in a local bus in Lahore. While … →
As artists, historians, finding connections, creating contexts has always had a kind of omnipresence. … →
Nimra Khan: What piqued your interest in archaeology and motivated you to take it … →
“Probably most of you have not thought about this problem at all: to die each … →
Imtiaz Quettawala, CEO, Jafferjees While I am not a collector of paintings, my affiliation … →
Craft & Beyond Venturing into the domain of ‘craft’ is a complex undertaking. Some … →
A show titled “Qaafla” took place at Studio Seven gallery on the 29th of January, … →
As described on the first page of his book “Soetsu Yanagi” (1889-1961) was a … →
Historian Darrin McMahon writes, happiness “is the last great organizing principle of life. We no longer … →
With each passing decade our world as we know it is constantly going through … →
It was in 1963, just as pop art was getting famous that Andy Warhol, … →
A show by artist S.A. Noory took place at Art Citi gallery, Karachi, on February … →
Karachi Via Sydney is a solo exhibition by Gabriella Brinsmead held at Studio Seven Gallery, … →
Towards the southern tip of the Pothohar plateau near along the salt range lies a … →
Curated by Muhammad Zeeshan and Noorjehan Bilgrami ‘Mera Safar’ (My Journey) opened at Koel … →
‘1 x 1’ was a travelling exhibition featuring 53 artists and showcased work which fit … →
“The Autonomous Draughtsman” curated by Aasim Akhtar was displayed at Tanzara Art Gallery, Islamabad … →
A Group show of Ayesha Naveed, Maryam Arslan and Sahyr Sayed curated by Nurayah Sheikh … →
Image: Dorothea Tanning, Notes for an Apocalypse, 1978, oil on canvas, 50 x 62 … →
Depicture seeks to address the transient nature of time-based media and calls upon the participating … →
This body of work illustrates Gabrielle Brinsmead’s journey from her native Australia to … →
Artist Statement My work of art is centred around all those unnamed and suppressed … →
Ayesha Akbar has featured her artworks at the Taseer Art Gallery that opened on the … →
Curated by Noorjehan Bilgrami and Muhammed Zeeshan, Koel gallery has opened a group show … →
Canvas Gallery is opening an art exhibition of Shireen Kamran titled ‘ Recent Works’ on … →
Tanzara Art Gallery invites you to a group art exhibition that is going to … →
On the 22nd of February, 2019, Full Circle gallery is hosting a show of … →
Studio Seven is pleased to present a group show of exceptional Miniature Artist from … →
Studio Seven is opening a group show of four artists, Syed A Irfan, Kausar … →
Considered as one of his most controversial artworks today, the infamous piece, ‘Erased De Kooning’ … →
In collaboration with International Watercolor Society, Art Citi Gallery held the second part … →
In November 2018, the Lahore Biennale Foundation named Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of … →
A city is not a museum. It is unlike any object of desire that can … →
In some sense, art and fashion are similar, considering that some artists, both globally … →
A group show titled Transcriptase: The genetics of international and regional art and design took … →
In response to the urban artist community’s disconnect with their surroundings, the Karachi … →
“I took two hundred drawing to Ali Imam and asked him to pick 100, which … →
Never for a moment have I thought I could ever not paint, says Ijaz-ul-Hassan Mian … →
Full Circle gallery is opening an art exhibition titled ‘ Synthetic Forms’ by Mazhar … →
Welcome all, to the February 2019 issue of ArtNow, “Lahore and Art”, which will bring … →
Celebration of any female who has a progressive spirit is always due among the … →
Although Rawalpindi National College of Arts is young in its inception but it is … →
Fine Arts Thesis display this year at NCA has been alike a landscape that serves … →
A Discourse on Commissioned Works in Public Space Thirty-five years ago, the artist … →
Several years ago, a Pakistani artist was interviewed by an international publication. On the … →
On 18th January Gallery O Art Space opened its doors to Atif Khan’s Solo … →
The first Biennale Round table conference held on 11th January 2019 at Alliance … →
Klimt / Schiele: Drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna is organised by the Royal … →
Fisher woman of my Mohenjo-Daro took place at the Jamil Naqsh Museum on the 29th … →
Several decades into his career, artist Abdul Jabbar Gull presents a new body of … →
Sana Khan Niazi is an entrepreneur, theatre artist and a stand-up comic. Having majored in … →
In recent times of ecological turmoil, it is difficult to think of gardens as … →
Welcome to the January 2019 issue of ArtNow, and a Happy New Year to … →
Adeel uz Zafar (b.1975, Pakistan) graduated from the National College of Arts in … →
“History is like a bed: It’s made, unmade, made again and so on”, writes … →
“Superman” as we know today follows the conceptual premise conceived by Friedrich Nietzsche in his … →
Act 1: A discussion at the Presidio, San Francisco Bay Hey, let’s … →
The first day of college as a young creative scholar is one I remember … →
Lahore Biennale Foundations announces Hoor Al Qasimi as the Curator for LB02. Al Qasimi … →
The works of 23 graduates were displayed at the Indus Valley School of Art and … →
Edmund White, writing on Marcel Duchamp, informs: “He abandoned art altogether to play … →
In art, literature and cinema the portrayal of men have always been to formulate … →
Writing a retrospective about someone whom you have never met is quite challenging at … →
‘Dichotomy’, opened on the 4th of December 2018 at Canvas gallery. The show brings together … →
If you’ve been a follower of Marjan Baniasadi’s works, you’ll be aware of the fact … →
Tasweer Ghar is an emerging art residency in Lahore that invites all creatives for a … →
In Elizabeth Mansfield’s “Art History and its Institutions”, Kathryn Brush elaborates on the contribution … →
A collaborative exhibition between AAN Gandhara Art Space and the Murree Museum Residency, co-curated … →
Dua Abbas Rizvi’s second solo show – five years after the first – at … →
A show titled “Proximity” was held at Chawkandi Art gallery in Karachi on the 13th … →
A two man show was held at the famous Satrang Art gallery in Islamabad … →
There are two struggles that one never forgets when it comes to higher education: the … →
A two-person show titled ‘Vagaries of a non-objective mind’ opened at Full Circle Gallery, … →
Existing in a space essentially creates a non-verbal conversation between the participant and their … →
Welcome readers, to the December 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Connecting Flights”, where we are … →
In honour of their one-year anniversary, Art Kaam Gallery held a group show displaying works … →
Prologue: “The creative being exists in multi-layered realities; “the temporal-spatial”, the physical, the … →
The word diaspora derives from the Greek words for “disperse” and “scatter” and … →
AH: Can you tell our readers about your background? I come from Lahore, … →
Does one need to have prior academic understanding of Visual Arts or the professional … →
The Picasso Metamorfosi (Picasso Metamorphosis) exhibition has been organized from October 18th, 2018 to … →
Monkey’s Right to Paint And the Post-Duchamp Crisis By Bedri Baykam Illustrated. 319 pp. … →
Having grown up witnessing subtleties of gendered violence and dealing with prohibitions of the … →
Pakistani based artist and writer Omer Wasim explores the queer qualities of urban spaces and … →
It is not often that art audiences in Pakistan get to experience works that offer … →
In late nineties, I visited a Pakistani architect in Istanbul, and during our discussion, … →
Communities and individuals, whose identities are post-national, not limited by geographical boundaries and … →
John Russell, in his book The Meaning of Modern Art: History as Nightmare, Vol. … →
A valuable collaboration between one of Asia’s largest non-for-profit educational organizations and a leading … →
Amna Naqvi is the Founder and Director of the AAN Foundation and AAN Gandhara Art … →
Body becoming was the latest exhibition of in a series of conversations, workshops, and performances … →
Bold, vibrant, dynamic, intelligent, beautiful, eloquent are some of the words that can be conjured … →
Curated by Pomme Amina Gauhar, the show “No Filter” opened on November 15th at the … →
Concept and symbolism have always been two highly essential factors of art, rather two perspectives; … →
The Karachi Golf Club (KGC), under the active patronage of the Pakistan … →
The history of watercolor paintings dates back to the paintings of Paleolithic Europe when … →
“It pleases me immensely to look back and observe the role AAN Gandhara Art … →
Welcome readers to the November 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Green in Grey” which brings … →
At a Parisian bar at Folies-Bergère, Edouard Manet met a barmaid that eventually became the … →
Art is often considered to appeal to a niche, or to a specific group with … →
Art is the language beyond the words and the life of an artist is … →
In one of the crevices of the Indian Ocean, lies a vibrant city: Karachi. … →
Described once as the most intelligent artist of the twentieth century, the words of … →
Allah Bakhsh who rose to become Ustad Allah Bakhsh was no ordinary man. His … →
In a South African comedy movie of 1980, some folks flying a small plane … →
Since many years, humans have used equine therapy as a method of rehabilitation. But over … →
Pay attention to the light. Before trying to read or resolve this … →
“Never in life will I forget your presence. You found me torn apart and … →
In Conversation With Amin Gulgee On His Solo Show 7.7 at Mattatoio di Roma … →
A group of ten artists and art instructors exhibited their works in a collaborative … →
The gift is the beautiful: unsolicited, purely sprouting, and fortuitous with respect to all … →
In 1962, anthropologist Charles O. Frake defined cultural ecology as “the study of the … →
We live in times of visual crisis. We are surrounded by images of all sorts, … →
Throughout the history, from most important art movements like Cubism to the later art … →
The Artisans, rural women, seamstress, tailor or born makers, see the gifts of incorporation, … →
Biography 1994 Razin Rubin was born in Sukkur, Sindh, situated on the west … →
Giving words to a visual experience or art writing is amusing. Words can be … →
Creating new career possibilities and giving visibility to the young talent’s unparalleled work as well … →
Canvas Gallery 25th September – 4th October Each time I … →
‘Every great architect is –necessarily –a great poet. He must be a great original … →
Welcome to the October 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Home is Where the Art Is”, … →
Phantom Architecture “The modern city is simultaneously an imagined entity, however, as indeed all cities … →
Architecture is dead. After eons of creating experiences through a delicate, yet surgical balance … →
Iqbal, the great poet and philosopher had written Shikwa, Jawab-e-Shikwa, a conversation between man and … →
It’s rather challenging to write with a degree of certainty about a discipline that … →
The monograph on Natasha Shoro is written and edited by her daughter Anushe Shoro, but … →
Following shortly after the July 2018 elections, ‘Our Twisted Future’ extends the atmosphere of socio-political … →
To touch…. to see, to speak, to hear and to smell yet luckily not … →
Art has always been about having a ‘subject’ and a ‘visual’, in fact it has … →
From caves to skyscrapers, human being is in the need of extending his body … →
Natasha Malik’s current body of artworks is the next phase in her journey of exploration. … →
As the celebrations of the Independence Day were in full swing, Art Citi geared up … →
The economic and social shifts of the modern world bring with it the rapid … →
In a world where identity is marred by facades, deception of what is and isn’t, … →
During small breaks at work I usually scroll on social media to keep an eye … →
Living and working between Karachi and London, Pakistani born artist, Naiza Khan received her formal … →
With societies in constant motion and fresher trends hitting the scene ever so frequently, it … →
Most technological advances that are of potential use in war are typically tested in … →
There are few names in the Pakistani art history whose bodies might have left this … →
As celebrations loomed over Pakistan on its 71st day of Independence, Karachi’s art scene joined … →
This project, bravely initiated by the Italian Friends of The Citizens Foundation (IFTCF) here in … →
A new month brings with it another exciting issue of ArtNow, and I would … →
Anna Molka Ahmed was the first art teacher in Pakistan to take her students … →
Water has been held as sacred in all of the world’s major religions; from the … →
A town in the province of Biscay in the Basque Country in Spain, Guernica … →
Zones of conflict not only exist outside but these reside within us too. Each day … →
The exhibit Juxtaposed Femininity displayed at My Art World on the 16th of August, 2018 … →
Lonneke Gordjin and Ralph Nauta, the Dutch duo who work under the name Studio … →
Raza Rumi, over the course of his impressive career spanning journalism, pedagogy, and political … →
Growing up in a culture such as Pakistan where oral traditions, folklore, storytelling have been … →
A few years ago my old friend Asma Khan from the Satrang Gallery … →
The city remains a subject of constant intrigue among local artists, and Karachi as the … →
When we are discussing the technique of ‘miniature’, not only does the unique use of … →
While discussing his views on cinema and the moving image in an interview, Jean … →
Homo is in its absolute brain size, large body and lower limb morphology with … →
New York city’s Aicon Gallery exhibits works of fifteen contemporary Pakistani artists, inspiring … →
Jamil Naqsh’s exhibition, titled “Echoes” opened at the Pontone Gallery in London on July 27th, … →
Not all art is spiritual and not everything spiritual is art. Colours vibrate to different … →
‘No other artist has portrayed the essence of Sindh- its beauty, its poverty, its way … →
Globalization is perhaps the new form of colonization, with mass media taking the place of … →
Welcome readers to the August 2018 issue of ArtNow, with the brand new and inspired … →
Imagining a world without water is as difficult as visualizing the world of art … →
Rashid Arshed’s recently published book ‘Art Scene of Pakistan: The Unwritten Chapter’ is an … →
Doing a retrospective piece on Zahoor ul Akhlaque, the most potent artist of our … →
Consumption and degradation of natural resources that is faster than it can be replenished results … →
Gallery O Art Space recently opened its doors to a Group Show of eight … →
Unlike modernism, contemporary art is immersed in the present and engages with existing conditions. It … →
This Solo Show of Hanif Shehzad at Chawkandi Art, was mainly a collection … →
Anila Quayyum Agha, born in Lahore, Pakistan, lives and works in the United States of … →
Water ensures the sustenance of life itself. Human bodies constitute of a very high percentage … →
As art students, we were often told that the purpose of our training is … →
“Paani ki choori”, “Severe water shortage in Karachi”, “Tanker mafia”, make up most of the … →
From July 27th to August 3rd, O Art space showcases a group show “Between the … →
With twenty odd years to its name, Canvas gallery in Karachi shows no signs of … →
Deep rooted in the dreamlike landscape of the Swat valley in Pakistan is a … →
Textile designer, painter, curator, educationist, activist; these are but a few of the titles used … →
Welcome all, to the July 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Terrain”. This issue brings its … →
The prestigious Jameel Prize Exhibition of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London opened this … →
Although human beings are not trees, and rooted, but they are connected to land … →
Octavio Paz quotes a Mexican proverb about the maker of universe: ‘Giver of life writes … →
Profile: Akram Dost Baloch is a familiar enough name in Pakistani art circles. The … →
When reflecting on art, we start off with its basic fundamental factors that help shape … →
Towering buddhas, fiery demons, majestic lions and boats tossed in the stormy seas. … →
“But all the land in the world would mean nothing to me without you” … →
The show titled ‘Maidaan’ took place on the 4th of June, 2018 at the Koel … →
When invited to write about my father, Ahmed Parvez, I had only two sources I … →
Diplomat’s evening delight Some days after my arrival in Karachi I met the gallery … →
In this digitally connected age one can’t help but question the status and … →
The name ‘Antwerp’ came from a mythical giant named ‘antigoon’ who inhabited the banks … →
Pablo Picasso said, “You cannot go against nature. She is stronger than … →
“It is, perhaps, finally a good time to be a woman”, says Dua Abbas Rizvi … →
While it may seem like an arduous task to apply mainly monochromatic schemes in … →
Faasla na rakhain, pyaar honay dain (Do not distance yourself, let love happen) … →
This is not a new debate; however, with the growing interest in cross-discipline … →
When I think of ceramics, Sadia Salim’s name comes pretty instantaneously to my mind. Salim … →
As a scholar and practitioner of textile design, when asked about how I perceive … →
The motif of the Danse Macabre, or the Dance of Death, has been used recurrently … →
From Naiza Khan’s explorations of the movement of objects through the ocean, and its … →
Welcome readers, to another vibrant issue of ArtNow, and a hearty Ramadan Mubarak! This … →
Evolutionary trends can predominately be witnessed though the youth of society. How they feel, … →
Woodcut printing is the earliest relief-printing method in the history, which spread in the … →
Today, people across the world are experiencing a global crisis regarding two defining aspects that … →
Sindh is extremely diverse and full of artisans with the ability to create masterpieces. Handicraft … →
The Nomad Gallery was founded in the 1984 by Nageen Hayat and unlike other … →
O Art space in Lahore, showcases two artists, both recent graduates of 2016, Jovita … →
Realism is broadly considered as the beginning of modern art. As an art form, … →
After the second International Watercolor Biennale in Pakistan, My husband and I got the … →
Language, like human beings, is deceptive, as it keeps on shifting. A word exists … →
This solo show takes us on a journey spanning across several hundred years with a … →
The seasoned artist, Meher Afroze, is a name unfamiliar to none both in the … →
Pakistani-American artist Huma Bhaba’s most recent sculptural installation dominates the rooftop of the … →
“Sacred” is a rather subjective term. This egocentric phenomenon is explored in the show The … →
“The ornament added lightly by the craftsman to an every-day utensil is at … →
The complexity of Rasheed Araeen’s vast trajectory poses challenging issues of interpretation. Its interface … →
“One day Chuang-tzu was promenading with his friend Hui-tzu on the bridge across the … →
A 25-year Journey! Today we can clearly witness that art has become ubiquitous … →
When artists venture into written poetry or literature, we can’t help but wonder and … →
For Jamil Naqsh painting is a way of life. He is a man who has … →
‘Outsiders’ opened on the 16th of April at the Amin Gulgee Gallery. The Goethe-Insitut … →
A metropolis like no other, Karachi has long been a source of inspiration for many. … →
that pungent hint of madness. that little bit of abandon. In the Leviathan, English philosopher … →
Muhammad Zeeshan is an artist known to subvert, question and reimagine how we see … →
The intimate space in the heart of Clifton, nestled atop the Delawala shopping arcade, is … →
Anushka Rustomjee and Marjan Baniasadi put a spotlight on the ‘Transition of traditions.’ With their … →
“This is how people behave when their dailiness is destroyed, when for a few … →
Welcome to the May 2018 issue of ArtNow. This month we bring our focus … →
Following the slippery contours of alphabets, craning and unfurling, they become visual orators of a … →
‘Dance of Dualities’ by Syeda M Habib at the Canvas Gallery, Karachi The … →
An artist is like a diamond, with different dimensions. A teacher, a mentor, … →
In A.S Byatt’s “The Children’s Book” Olive Wellwood a writer of children’s books … →
The celebrated photographer Arif Mehmood’s work has traversed various moods in the arc of … →
Weighed with contextual implications, the hierarchy pertaining to the allocation and consumption of natural resources … →
The purpose of this essay is not to trace the origin and … →
A line is a dot that went for a walk, Paul Klee’s definition is … →
Moving through time, speaking to mythology and creating a new sense of reality, is … →
The Mariam Dawood School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) at Beaconhouse National University (BNU) … →
Standing in front of a wall layered with black and grey strokes, one wonders … →
The title of Sarah Thornton’s second book on (or exposé of) the art world – … →
The father of modern science, Galileo Galilei, said: “Mathematics is the language in which God … →
The modern age makes it almost inevitable that any connection to our own sprit … →
An artist, like early inhabitants of planet earth, starts the course of his vision … →
My life has always been associated with art in some way or the other. I … →
Sulah, an exhibition curated by Alia Bilgrami, at the National Gallery (PNCA), Islamabad, boasts … →
In eastern cultures manuscripts have always been treated as a significant heritage due to … →
The Mansion Art Residency, in Lahore, held its second grand residency this year with … →
It is ironic that in overcrowded cities, despite such physical proximity to each other, we … →
It is said that your past, social standing, financial ranks, nothing defines your future other … →
The question of national identity is a tricky one; what determines that we belong … →
The city has an infallible permanence rendered in concrete and other visceral matter. Like the … →
The heart cannot help but gladden nostalgically at the initial sight of the … →
I am excited to welcome you to the April 2018 issue of ArtNow. … →
“The beauty of writing is the tongue of the hand and the elegance of … →
Covering a Biennale, especially in an unfamiliar city, is as challenging as it probably sounds. … →
Modern Art research is where the thinkers and doers combine their methodologies to find … →
In literal dictionary terms, ‘desensitizing’ relates to the loss of shock or feeling that … →
Marjorie Husain is an integral part of the Pakistani art scene on several levels: artist, … →
In recent years, there has been a return to a highly crafted aesthetic in art, … →
Cities are metaphors – or like metaphors; you can make any meanings out of them. … →
As a resident of Rawalpindi for most of my early life, I am reluctant to … →
It is interesting to note that the great Mughals never got their sculptures … →
Artist and academic scholar Iftikhar Dadi received his PhD from Cornell University. He is an … →
There were many surprizes in Dubai (Dubai itself is a pleasant surprize, with … →
He [Hasan] is gifted with an inquisitive mind and painterly sensibilities, which nature … →
On the face of it, Karachi is not an attractive city. What is appealing, … →
A 5-person group show held at the Studio Seven Gallery was curated by Anum … →
Over the course of the Lahore Biennale 2018, various collateral events took place one … →
Currently, there are about one hundred and fifty to two hundred Art Biennials and … →
One of the final collateral events to open at the Lahore Biennale, this March, … →
I came to know about this book, while reading an article on Philip Roth … →
“The role of a gallery is highly important in serving the arts; sale, … →
Sana Arjumand is one of Pakistan’s most compelling contemporary artists, with a strong vision … →
“It is important to understand that today, given visa restrictions in the face … →
Even at its most basic, art is an experience- a journey into the … →
“It travels, flies and takes a look from the highest cliffs and lowest … →
“I am a happy person and I believe nature symbolizes hope and freedom. Whenever I … →
Reading came early to me. Through the pages of the colorfully illustrated English … →
The sound of birds accompanied by other sounds of nature in a dark … →
Tazeen Qayyum’s recently concluded show at Canvas Gallery titled Descent traces the human capacity for … →
“How long is forever? Sometimes, just one second.” This thought replays as an infinite loop … →
Talking about ‘scale’, Mulji describes how much failure artists battle with, to arrive … →
A museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society … →
Opened on 23rd February, ‘The Urbane’ was a collaborative venture of ArtNow Pakistan and the Art Kaam … →
The 18 person show, ‘Reflection’, which opened recently at Sanat Gallery saw the collaboration … →
I am very excited to welcome you to the March 2018 issue of ArtNow, … →
From small cities to big countries there is always something – food, music, tourist … →
Chenab Waves is a group show showcasing works of alumni and faculty from the … →
‘Art’ has been traversing paradigms. It is (or may seem to be) inherently beyond … →
On 10th January at around 9.00 pm Shakeel had posted on our Whatsapp group two … →
The 90s represent a seminal period in Pakistani art: The spotlight shone on Indus … →
The popular imagination is continuously intrigued and arrested by stories of art theft. Works … →
Ali Karimi’s solo exhibition ‘Manifestations’ comprised twenty six pieces of graphite drawings which was … →
If there ever was an exhibit I’d tagged in my calendar as an unmissable … →
One word that primarily describes this entire series is the use of the word … →
The act of viewing and reflecting upon is an inward process, which is highly … →
From the archaic settlements to contemporary town planning, human beings have marked areas, … →
For last seventy years Pakistani artists have captured, composed and preserved a wide array … →
‘It takes … →
“Portraiture is unlike any other genre. With most kinds of art, the artist communicates … →
8 artists, 8 stories, 8 experiences. ‘”Multiple Narratives” is a collaboration between Grosvenor … →
Art in Pakistan through a Japanese Eye It is difficult to describe art … →
“In the beginning there was the word,” is an exhibition of ten celebrated artists … →
A group show of National College of Arts (NCA) graduates, titled “Seeing and Being … →
Within the peaceful boundaries of Zamzama Park, Karachi, amidst the ever-bustling urban landscape, resides … →
The first thing that is noticed in humans is their face and, then other … →
Have you ever tried to educe a memory? Is it absolutely accurate, beginning to … →
Pakistani born artist, Sumaira Tazeen received her BFA in Miniature Painting in 1996 from the … →
Sajjad Ahmed has participated in several solo and group exhibitions, in Pakistan and internationally. … →
Artnow’s Noor Ahmed in conversation with Riffat Alvi about the artist’s expanding and evolving journey. … →
Welcome to the February 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Inside the Artist’s Mind”, where we … →
A popular and prevalent backdrop in Karachi the Bougainvillea rampages across the metropolis … →
“Only my master knows what my master is thinking”: spoke the servant of Simon … →
In the poem “I Would Like to be a Dot in a Painting by … →
Lifeless forms; beads, paper, gossamer thread, perhaps may exist merely as props in an … →
I remember seeing Sumaya Durrani’s lithographs while I was a student of art in … →
Modern art redefined reasons for producing art, thus, changing the role of art and the … →
Nayyirah Waheed recently tweeted: “..when there is an old intimacy… with new friends.” … →
It is difficult to decipher or talk about what goes on inside an artist’s … →
The $450mn paid for the recently sold painting of Leonardo da Vinci, which … →
Nashmia Haroon’s solo exhibition ‘Unfinished Conversations with Lahore’ at Rohtas 2 showcased works in the … →
The question of identity is nothing new –all of us have asked this question … →
“Covered in paint, grease, chalk, rope, plastic, I establish my body as visual territory. Not … →
In the past weeks art lovers have been hearing about quite a few Pakistan-related … →
Normally a peaceful specie, artists, of and on argue, quarrel and question about the … →
Five are the artists selected by curator Zahra Khan for You Selfish Dreamer, the … →
London has been a hub for both art and culture for many years, and the … →
Art materializes what the thinkers and visionaries theorize. It consolidates emotions, thoughts, and experiences to … →
Home 1947 investigated the concept of home and a sense of self within the larger … →
Dr. Abdullah M. I. Syed is a renowned Pakistani-born contemporary artist and designer working … →
Dear Dada, I remember patiently waiting for the clock to strike 4.30pm. I … →
It is but a little bit of a surprise, that after an endless search … →
The production and reception of contemporary art has in recent years been inextricably bound … →
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. A child would beg to … →
Life manifests in many forms. Of its forms is the annual degrees show … →
Naiza Khan is an internationally acclaimed artist living and working between London and Karachi. She … →
Welcome to the January 2018 issue of ArtNow, “Art and Theory”, and to the … →
As the digital age races towards its peak, the glut of information in our lives … →
The relationship of a discipline with theory is like the link between a human being … →
Have you ever imagined doing an art piece without drawing lines? It is actually out … →
“Hazaroo saal nargis apni benoori pe roti hai Baari mushkil se huta hai chaman main … →
“Hazaroo saal nargis apni benoori pe roti hai Baari mushkil se huta hai chaman … →
The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture was established no more than 28 years … →
“We have co-existed with nature for thousands of years, proof of existence is etched … →
“History is like a bed: It’s made, unmade, made again and so on”, writes Ingrid … →
Landswept, a solo exhibition by Suleman Aqeel Khilji, showed at Sanat Gallery in December … →
“To view and experience miniature paintings demands a special disposition and talent. One must … →
When you visit a country for the first time or start living in a new … →
Artspace Germany is a capsule exhibition by Institut fÜr Auslandsbeziehungen, displayed at VM Art Gallery … →
The role of fine art is to make us acquainted with the changing role … →
The National Gallery of Canada has been appraising its permanent collection of contemporary art since … →
Dutch painters who worked in The Hague between 1860 and 1900, producing renderings of … →
‘Najmi Sura’s fascination with and interest in the painterly pursuits of the much older … →
TBP is an artist collective based in Karachi that has a sonic core. It’s … →
Beneath the candor and rhetoric of contemporary art resides a congenial imposition of objectivity. An … →
Solo Show hosted by Koel Gallery. Dr. Susana Marín is a practicing artist and researcher … →
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The museum … →
Hybrid is an Interdisciplinary Journal of Art, Design and Architecture. A thematic periodical aimed at … →
Art is subjective, its understanding is contingent to one’s perception, experiences, knowledge and sensibility … →
Welcome to the December issue of ArtNow! I am proud to present another strong issue … →
We enter Biennales with the eagerness of a child entering a playground or a … →
I am often interested in the seismic trajectory of some art historical terminology, the … →
“Amid those scenes of solitude…the mind is cast into the contemplation of eternal things.” … →
– Razin Rubin, born in 1994 in Sukkur, Sindh, situated on the west bank of … →
Fiction is defined by the idea of non-reality, where the author creates a make-believe … →
Five emerging artists showcased their work at Canvas Gallery in an exhibition with the … →
Many years ago, I watched a documentary on Philip Guston, the American Abstract Expressionist. Walking … →
Nabahat Lotia’s recent exhibition at Koel Gallery titled Oh! Obavara was fluid reposition of the … →
Modern Sculpture is defined by the rejection of the idealistic representative form, and … →
Nimra Khan: Let’s start with your story. How did you begin your career … →
‘Epoché’ is a term that signifies that we must try to enter a space of openness to … →
Strolling around the Mokum Gallery in Amsterdam on a busy weekday afternoon, gazing back … →
As I sit watching Professor Salima Hashmi, the matriarch of Pakistani Art, speak of the … →
In 1855 French painter Gustave Courbet mounted an exhibition of his work titled … →
Childhood memories are those beautiful chapters of life which no one could ever forget; … →
Imam Hussain is a figure revered by Muslim across regions, sects and ethnicities. The … →
The rhythms and proportions of the city are in a perpetual state of motion. … →
Many years ago, I watched a documentary on Philip Guston, the American Abstract Expressionist. … →
‘Of Other Spaces’ was a group show by a collective of 12 artists at the … →
Opening days for art galleries always mean a small meet and greet where familiar faces … →
Fleeting fictional anecdotes, bright with embellishment, thick with meaning and colored by the ghosts of … →
A perspective is always subjective in nature. A singular opinion, a belief, a point … →
Lahore’s heat, somewhere in 2015, a rickshaw ride, a search for a material that … →
Welcome to the November 2017 issue of ArtNow. This is one of the most exciting … →
“I speak you here me therefore we are” is a group show that opened at … →
There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying art adherent exclusively to particular mediums, schools, genres … →
Upon entering the uninhabited building, I was immediately taken in by the beauty in the … →
A woman clad in a white cotton shirt and loosely fitted navy blue trousers … →
In a conversation with Niilofur Farrukh, the CEO, Managing Trustee and Chair of the Discursive … →
Like other important dates in the brief history of Pakistan, such as 14th August, … →
Marin Amis writing an essay on American politics states: “‘All the “isms” are “wasms”, … →
Usman Saeed’s mystical exhibition Gardenfinds One was showcased at the KOEL gallery in October 2017. … →
Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) emerged after World War II. A French painter, sculptor and … →
The desire to create is tied to the inherent human tendency to express. Using … →
Nick Merriman was appointed as Director of the Manchester Museum in March 2006. Since then … →
Salman Toor is Pakistani born artist based in New York City. With a Bachelors in Fine … →
Myrna Ayad is the recently appointed director for Art Dubai and her involvement in the … →
Who doesn’t know about Andy Warhol’s “Brillo Boxes”? His amazing artwork is remembered for its … →
Being the main seaport and the economic and commercial hub of Pakistan, Karachi is the … →
Welcome Readers to the October issue of ArtNow. I’m happy to announce that this … →
One of the most infamous observations made on the art of painting in the … →
The dated tradition of The Grand Tour provided the mobile classes of England with an … →
As I stroll across the gallery upon a silent afternoon, gazing back at … →
The show Configuration, curated by Aasim Akhtar at Tanzara Gallery on September 14th, neatly ties … →
During the reign of Akbar, the Great, European envoys came to his court and … →
A 23 year old artist from Karachi, Pakistan. Asad Kamran is currently enrolled at … →
Amin Gulgee has long be known in the art world for his quirky and … →
Laila Rahman is an accomplished artist, printmaker, art educator who has exhibited both nationally and … →
According to Dr. Seuss, a moment may only truly be valued once it becomes … →
From the art of Medieval times to the Renaissance and from conventional to contemporary botanical … →
In the art world, there is a constant negotiation between two poles: poiesis … →
Perhaps now is the appropriate time to make a list – or a league … →
When the British Empire finally deserted the region once known as the Indian Sub-Continent, … →
The broken telephone: displacing history and making meaning An evidently vintage photograph hangs on … →
Preparations for Pakistan’s Independence Day begin almost a month in advance in Karachi. Roadside … →
When it comes to art, there are certain works that do not readily reveal … →
Stitches only come into being when they experience movement. To move forward in distinctive … →
In commemoration of the 70th year of Pakistan’s inception, Sanat Initiative hosted a one-day … →
Against intensely colored, jewel bright tones, old, grizzled men serenade each other with musical instruments, … →
Arthur C. Danto, as he ruminates over the definition of art in “What Art is” … →
In 1913, Umberto Boccioni contributed to the movement of Futurism with his ‘Dynamism of a … →
Boris Groys is an exceptional writer, because more than being an author, he is a … →
As I welcome our readers to our September Issue, my heart is heavy with the … →
Considering that mankind has only been on this earth for 200,000 years, and civilization dates … →
As a child we fumbled in the pure delight of coloring outside the … →
Saira Sheikh (1975-2017) – Her beautiful smile and gleaming eyes are alive forever. She … →
When we look back at the seventy years of independence in the South Asia today, … →
Normally the good piece of poetry is described as a verse that cannot be translated. … →
This essay focuses on a few prominent historical figures and movements in the art history … →
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