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 [...]
‘Four Women Shaping their Space’
“It is, perhaps, finally a good time to be a woman”, says Dua Abbas Rizvi in the publication of the group show Chaar Aurtein, Chaar Kahaniyaan (Four W [...]
Abstraction Meets Physicality – ‘Folding Shadows’ at Koel Gallery
While it may seem like an arduous task to apply mainly monochromatic schemes in a body of work without it becoming monotonous, the three par [...]
“Faasla na rakhain, pyaar honay dain”- Munawar Ali Syed
Faasla na rakhain, pyaar honay dain (Do not distance yourself, let love happen) I have grown up in Karachi where trucks, loc [...]
Art of Artisan
This is not a new debate; however, with the growing interest in cross-discipline engagement and the constant blurring of boundarie [...]
An hour with Sadia Salim
When I think of ceramics, Sadia Salim’s name comes pretty instantaneously to my mind. Salim speaks from a position of vast experience, having undertak [...]