December 2014 Mapping History
Rashid Rana, “What is So Pakistani About This Painting?”, 2000, Oil, acrylic and printed fabric on canvas, 72×157 in
Editorial: December 2014
Just over a month ago, Imran Mir, a dear friend and renowned artist, passed away. …
History of the History of Art
The standard book of art history used in many art institutions across Pakistan is Art …
First Europe, Then Elsewhere?
[I]nsofar as the academic discourse of history—that is, “history” as a discourse produced at the …
History: Mirroring an Autoportrait
“To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” Robert Louise Stevenson Usman Saeed …
Art Goes On: In Conversation With Marjorie Husain
Hajra Haider Karrar: Your marriage brought you to Pakistan. Soon you were well integrated into …
Studio Visit: Sanat Residency
Located near Karachi’s most sought after attraction – Sea View – the residency takes place …
Book Review: B is for Bauhaus
I suppose the most convenient thing about encyclopaedias, anthologies, dictionaries, or any categorised depository of …
Filling Greys: Ayaz Jokhio
It is often customary to come across images from an upcoming exhibition online before the …
The Cloth Does Not Make the Monk
In Autumn 2014, London’s exhibition scene has been invaded by established, mature German artists. Sigmar …
Sobia Ahmed: Who is Afraid of Green
Sobia Ahmed showcased a powerful collection of works at Khaas Gallery in November. Two themes …
Salman Toor: Around the Bourgeois
Lower, middle and upper: Pakistan’s distinct and jarring class divides. Living in this striated society, most individuals …
Grains of Sand: A Spiritual Journey
‘Grains of Sand’ is a voguish exhibition that recently opened at the Satrang Gallery in …
A Pilgrimage with Porcelain
Conversing with Sheherezade Alam, one gets a sense that like other studio ceramists in the …
