Category: Magazine
The Nation and the Modern Myth
When one reflects on the concept of the modern mythology in itself, one must turn to the seminal text of Roland Barthes dealing with this issue. Barth [...]
In Conversation with Lavinia Filippi
ANItalian Art, like the Indian Art, precedes and predates the political/national states of Italy and India. But more then this obvious fact, there [...]
Standing Collection
It is difficult to articulate specific parameters for Pakistani culture; internationally however, our country has been presented as a formulated, homo [...]
Some Impressions from the Murree Museum Artist Residency
“NO ENTERY”, declared the misspelt sign, losing authority just as we crept past it to arrive at the residence that would be home to us for the next mo [...]
Eight Pakistani artists in the heart of Italy
Few month back, the Italian art foundation “ARIA - Fondazione Industriale Adriatica”, asked me to take part of a project conceived by Raffaella Cascel [...]
Hurouf: Third Annual Calligraphy Show
Satrang Gallery’s annual Ramadan Calligraphy exhibition this year featured two heavy-weights of the calligraphic world, along with two rising stars. R [...]
Incubating Art
The Sannat Initiative, brain child of Abid Merchant- art collector, former banker and all around art enthusiast, provides artists with a Residency pro [...]
Anwar Maqsood: The Man of Multiple Views
During the condolence meeting for BM in Karachi, every speaker took the opportunity to talk in detail about his and deceased painter’s close and intim [...]
Lighting the Fire: Interview with Naeem Pasha
Naeem Pasha is a living treasure in the Pakistani art world; a Renaissance man who has successfully worked in the fields of architecture, art and poet [...]
Studio Visit: An Hour with Wahab Jaffer
“These were taken out from my grandson’s room; they were too old apparently.” Carefully placing mini ceiling-fan blades up onto his book shelf, Wahab [...]