IN CONVERSATION WITH KHADIM ALI
Towering buddhas, fiery demons, majestic lions and boats tossed in the stormy seas. These are just some of the compelling motifs t [...]
Terrain – A Love of the Land
“But all the land in the world would mean nothing to me without you"
-Joseph Donnelly- Far and Away, 1992.
There is a sense [...]
Maidaan
The show titled ‘Maidaan’ took place on the 4th of June, 2018 at the Koel Gallery. Curated by Nurayah Sheikh Nabi, it encompassed the multidisciplinar [...]
A Glimpse at the Enigmatic life of Ahmed Parvez
When invited to write about my father, Ahmed Parvez, I had only two sources I could rely on: early childhood memories of my life with him in 1960’s Lo [...]
Letter from the Guest Editor
Diplomat’s evening delight
Some days after my arrival in Karachi I met the gallery owner Sameera Raja. Not only was she open-minded and w [...]
Charting the Terrene: the evolution and devolution of art education in Pakistan
In this digitally connected age one can’t help but question the status and relevance of art centers across the globe. The seemingl [...]
A Tribute to Goya, Rops and Munch
The name ‘Antwerp’ came from a mythical giant named ‘antigoon’ who inhabited the banks of the river Scheldt. He caused great suffering to th [...]
Muzaffarabad: standing strong as a mountain
Pablo Picasso said, “You cannot go against nature. She is stronger than the strongest of men. We can permit ourselves so [...]