Calligraphy, Abstraction, and Form
Javed Qamar is a self-taught artist whose calligraphy practice draws inspiration from the aesthetic traditions of 16th-century Islami [...]
Beyond the Word: The Calligraphic Abstractions of Mohammad Ali Talpur
Some people possess the enviable ability to laugh at themselves. They understand the absurdity of taking life, and especially ones [...]
Welcome to the March issue
Welcome to the March/ April issueRamadan arrives each year with a quiet insistence on reflection. It is therefore fitting that this March–Apr [...]
The Feminine Imaginary
Zahra Mansoor’s solo exhibition entitled “fanaa is the eclipse” was presented at Sanat Gallery, thoughtfully curated by Noor Ahmed. The title Fan [...]
Liminal Bodies, Restless Surfaces
I arrived at ZQ Gallery on a quiet Thursday evening, when the city’s noise softens and the light begins to behave strangely. Edges blur, colors d [...]
Darham / Marham and the Practice of Gathering in Karachi
A new independent space has emerged in Karachi, shaped by practices of gathering, reading, and collective care. Darham / Marham brings together two o [...]
Chalta Phirta Doc Film Festival in Karachi
On the 10th and 11th of January 2026, the 4th edition of the Chalta Phirta Doc Film Festival (CPDF) arrived in Karachi, transforming Nani Ghar (CFAW) [...]
Between Metal and Thread
When I walked into Iram Zia Raja’s exhibition, the first thing I noticed was how calm it felt. Not empty, not minimal but just unhurried. Instead [...]
Archiving the Living: Time and Testimony in Tree as Archive
The IVS MPhil graduate, Fizza Saleem’s show unfolded with a variety of drawings, sketches, field notes, textures of bark and leaves and carefully [...]
Gerd Hamayi: A Collective Reflection on Time, Memory, and Artistic Becoming
Curated by Maryam Irfan, Gerd Hamayi, its title drawn from the Persian word for “gathering”, is an evocative reunion of the National College of A [...]