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Welcome to the October issue
Welcome to the October issue of ArtNow Pakistan. This month, we dedicate the issue to VM Art Gallery, an institution that has played a significan [...]
Fleeting Moments of Frieze London
FLEETING MOMENTS OF FRIEZE LONDONAn international art show, whether a Biennale, Triennale, Art Fair, or Art Summit, is an occasion to bring g [...]
Karachi doesn’t possess a dedicated, state-funded art museum. In a utilitarian city like Karachi, where civic life is severely compromised, the absence of art museums presents a set of unique challenges. It largely means that artistic production relies on purely commercial aspects, and the cultural life of the city and its people withers. The live [...]
“The role of a gallery is highly important in serving the arts; sale, or no sale, is secondary.”
-Miss Riffat Alvi[i]
When it is said that art is a language, we often take it as a run-of-the-mill statement made to enhance the strength of art. What takes it to understand this voluminous statement is one’s thought process [...]
Beyond the Gallery Walls: Mallika Rangoonwala on Building an Ecosystem for the Arts
At VM Art Gallery, Director and Curator Mallika Rangoonwala is reimagining what an art institution can be. From exhibitions and emerging artists to creative studios, performing arts and community [...]
In Greek myth, Bellerophon is the hero who tamed the impossible. With a golden bridle given by Athena, he mounted the winged Pegasus and slew the Chimera, and his triumphs made him bold. Eventually he tried to ride his horse to Olympus itself, to take a place among the gods. Zeus sent a gadfly to sting Pegasus, the horse bucked, and the rider [...]
There is something arresting about a photograph that makes you stop and look again. Perhaps it is a face, a gesture, the way light settles across a surface, or the sudden recognition of something you have passed a hundred times without really seeing.Photography has this peculiar ability to make the familiar unfamiliar, to hold a fleeting mome [...]
Culinary practices and food depict the culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the people of any region. These practices evolved as every generation added something new to its ancestors' culinary practices and dietary habits. From consuming leaves and hunting animals during ancient times to today’s elaborate cuisines, food has undergone numerous [...]
Syed Sadequain at Frieze Masters 2026: A Celebration of Artistic Brilliance
Grosvenor Gallery returns to Frieze Masters this October with a special Spotlight presentation dedicated to Syed Sadequain, one of South Asia [...]
Adeela Suleman’s My Kingdom for a Horse! Opens at Canvas Gallery
Adeela Suleman’s solo exhibition, My Kingdom for a Horse!, opens at Canvas Gallery, Karachi, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 4pm to 7pm. The ex [...]
Adeela Suleman Presents The Rising Crescendo of the Band Baja
Grosvenor Gallery, in collaboration with Canvas Gallery, Karachi, will present The Rising Crescendo of the Band Baja, a new body of work by Pakis [...]
Raising Flags Across Cēsis, Ladakh and Vienna
This summer, raising flags, a project by museum in progress, travelled across three very different settings: the Cēsis Art Festival in Latvia, Ladakh [...]