Category: In Focus
NCA: Giving Wings to Creatives
The School of Daedalus trained the first sculptors and painters in ancient Greek mythology. Daedalus himself—a skillful artist, craftsman, archit [...]
A Sculptural Conversation
Giacometti and Huma Bhabha's sculptural conversation contrasts materials and aesthetics, reflecting divergent modernities shaped by heritage and disp [...]
A Retrospective of Noah Davis
When exiting the Noah Davis retrospective, a video recording of the artist plays: “I would rather fail at being an artist than be successful at a [...]
Threads of Identity: Art Dubai 2025
Art Dubai 2025, from April 16 - 20, erupted with a spectrum of color, high energy, and creativity, however, I found it interesting how Pakistani [...]
Waqas Khan – Serendipitous Rediscovery of the Missing Cosmic DNA
Haroon Shuaib offers a critical examination of internationally acclaimed artist Waqas Khan’s work, drawing insights from a close visit to his studio. [...]
The Great Mughals: Art, Architectures and Opulence
The term "mogul" finds its etymological roots in the Mughal Empire, emergent in the mid-16th century. The empire’s opulence and economic supremac [...]
Gulgee Stands Alone
"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." — Émile Zola
Karachiites can no longer lament the lack of museums, [...]
From Whispers to Screams – The Evolving Art of Balochistan
Haroon Shuaib speaks to the veterans hailing from Balochistan's art scene for an in-depth essay focusing on the rise of art in the region.
A veil [...]
A Celebration of Contemporary Islamic-Inspired Art: Reviewing the 2024 Jameel Prize
A Celebration of Contemporary Islamic-Inspired Art: Reviewing the 2024 Jameel Prize
The Jameel Prize, established in 2009 in collaboration wit [...]
Anwar Jalal Shemza: An Alternate History of Modernism
For many years, art history classrooms have heralded the unveiling of Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon as a defining moment for modern art. Th [...]