A difficult and daunting task for a creative individual is to be detached from his/her creative practice, and see the works of contemporaries through the lens of their makers. A challenge, but in reality a manageable endeavour – normally called curation, if executed by individuals trained in multifarious fields of art and d [...]
A young artist once expressed that ‘books make us hostages’. Likewise certain songs also occupy our mind, memory, and soul. Often you hear an amazing piece of music in the morning, and the tune/voice keeps reverberating in your head, in spite of your immediate task, important engagement, busy environment. Some vocal or instrumental [...]
A few decades ago, the great Iranian philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr delivered a lecture at the National College of Arts Lahore (NCA). In front of a packed auditorium, Nasr claimed that in the Islamic societies, shaping a spoon or forging a fork is more important than painting a fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Only because inn [...]
Salima Hashmi’s retrospective show at Tollinton Market is a nostalgic homecoming of an artist whose relationship with the city of Lahore can be traced back to the very advent of the country. The collection of works on display is installed to shape a timeline offering a visual distillation of the artists journey beginning in the 1960s and carry [...]
Art is the language of expression through materials and its knowledge which communicates with the audience. In terms of the relationship between past and present, and how our developing interest in questions of matter and materiality might fundamentally reshape our thinking around visual culture, is where art steps in.
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A walk in the forest is an experience of simultaneous scales. We feel small in the presence of trees towering like ancient giants. An unusual shape on the forest floor then catches our eye, we crouch to inspect it further and see a little red mushroom poking through the fallen leaves.
The miniatures of Maryam Baniasadi [...]
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 [...]
Saba Khan and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's joint exploration of the regions surrounding the Guddu Barrage (1956-1962) and Sukkur Barrage (1923-1932) in March 2023 has led to a fascinating journey into the habitat of the renowned Blind Indus River Dolphin. Their immersive experience has now been transformed into the captivating series titled "Hungry S [...]
In the bustling heart of the art world, where trends come and go like the ebb and flow of the tide, it's refreshing to encounter an artist whose work stands as a witness to the enduring power and beauty of nature. Jamil Baloch, in his latest exhibition titled "Horizon," invites viewers on a nostalgic journey through landscapes b [...]
Amidst the disharmony of urban life, where concrete jungles suffocate the spirit and solitude becomes a distant dream, gardens emerge as sanctuaries for the soul, summoning us with their lush embrace. In the words of the poet Rumi, 'Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.' Qinza [...]
Waqas Khan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Waqas Khan offered a unique perspective on the evolving nature of existence, its meaning and individuality at this year's Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
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Announcement: Tschabalala Self’s “Lady in Blue” Chosen for 2026 Fourth Plinth Commission
Pilar Corrias is proud to announce Tschabalala Self's selection for the prestigious 2026 Fourth Plinth commission. This esteemed honor places Sel [...]
Captivating Landscapes by Philip Muñoz
The exhibition at Pontone Gallery, showcasing the latest landscape paintings by Philip Muñoz, is a mesmerizing journey through the English West C [...]
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 [...]