Art Dubai 2014 at a Glance
The eighth edition of Art Dubai, the Middle East’s most important contemporary art fair took place between March 19 and 22, attracting a global audien [...]
Singapore Biennale 2013 : If the World Changed
When Singapore hosted its first biennale in 2006, it received mixed reviews. The city state known for its efficiency and economic progress had seldom [...]
Parde Mein Rehne Do, Parda Na Uthao: Opacity and The Refusal To Represent In Contemporary Artworks In Karachi
opacity for everyone.”
Edouard Glissant, Poetics of Relation
“The veil was worn because tradition demanded a rigid separation of the sexes, but also [...]
New Voices in Art
[N.B. The following essay contains some assumptions, and many generalizations; it is based on my experiences and perceptions as a member of the Pakist [...]
Editorial
Prize at any price!These words are carved in a child’s mind, psychology and personality from an early stage, and in such a strong scheme that even whe [...]
DRAFT/ EDITORIAL MARCH
Two major art and culture events took place in Karachi in February, Sindh Festival and Karachi Literate Festival, and ArtNow had the pleasure of parti [...]
Studio Visit: Ayaz Jokhio
Many of you may already be acquainted with Ayaz Jokhio’s workspace. It is tucked away in a compound of attractively mismatched blocks in a central are [...]
Praise, Price and Prizes
Turner Prize 2013 Winner: Laure Prouvost. Installation view of Farfromwords: car mirrors eat raspberries when swimming through the sun, to swallow swe [...]
On Awards and Prizes in Art
In 1993 during a trip to Sudan, Kevin Carter, a South African photojournalist, photographed a starving toddler, with a vulture in the background. This [...]
Tongue in Cheek: Imran Huzai’s Body Extensions at Satrang Gallery
From a distance, the frames on the walls of the Serena Hotel’s Satrang Gallery lead one to think that this is a jewelry exhibition. But then the eye l [...]