Category: Profiles
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Adeela Suleman
As Bibi Shirini and other Pashto songs battle with roaring motorcycle engines in the semi-commercial area of Kashmir Colony, there lies a hidden secre [...]
Studio Visit: Irfan Hasan
Irfan and I were batch fellows at the National College of Arts, Lahore. He chose the miniature department and I chose painting as my major. Paths took [...]
Wahab Jaffer: In Profile
Wahab Jaffer, one of Pakistan’s most respected abstract artists, was born in Poona in 1941. He was interested in art and painting from a very young ag [...]
In Conversation with Amir Butt
by Shanzay Subzwari
A look into the seasoned art collector’s abode, where he displays his impressive collection of art.
Shanzay Subzwari: Since when [...]
Encountering Shilpa Gupta
"When you are in Mumbai, please do call my friend and go see her work". I followed the advice of the Pakistani artist, telephoned her friend at 5:30 p [...]
Basir Mahmood: Amassing Feathers in His Young Cap
With residency after residency, Basir Mahmood (born 1985, Lahore) is thriving in the international art world, while maintaining a low profile in Pakis [...]
Hameed Haroon
In Pakistani publishing and media. and art and culture communities, the name of Hameed Haroon is well regarded and widely recognized. In our small sce [...]
Bani Abidi: Journey of the Narrative
The blue background with a portrait of the founder of the nation on the left and the national flag on the right, flanked by a desk holding a microphon [...]
In Conversation with Amber Hammad
Sehr Jalil Raja: Your work is almost centre stage to everyday life. Any childhood or other memories that were integral to this predisposition towards [...]
Studio Visit: Murree Museum Artist Residency
While driving up to Murree, the entire mountain thundered upon us. A torrential monsoon poured down, streams made way, spontaneous waterfalls roared d [...]