Category: Reviews

Ankahi – an untold story
During small breaks at work I usually scroll on social media to keep an eye on the up-coming art shows in Karachi, Lahore or elsewhere to tag my colle [...]

Once Forgotton
With societies in constant motion and fresher trends hitting the scene ever so frequently, it is an unspoken fact that present day cultural tropes wil [...]

Eqbal Mehdi – An exhibition for a good cause
There are few names in the Pakistani art history whose bodies might have left this eternal world but they have left a lot to cherish for their lovers [...]

Pehchan
As celebrations loomed over Pakistan on its 71st day of Independence, Karachi’s art scene joined the festivities as well. Among the galleries who gear [...]

Art for a Cause
This project, bravely initiated by the Italian Friends of The Citizens Foundation (IFTCF) here in Milan, is exceptionally refreshing. So much more tha [...]

Juxtaposed Femininity
The exhibit Juxtaposed Femininity displayed at My Art World on the 16th of August, 2018 reveals some of the many facets of being a woman. The group sh [...]

Studio Drift at the Stedelijk Museum
Lonneke Gordjin and Ralph Nauta, the Dutch duo who work under the name Studio Drift are known for complex and multi-faceted works that fuse [...]

Being Pakistani: Society, Culture and the Arts
Raza Rumi, over the course of his impressive career spanning journalism, pedagogy, and political and economic analysis, has pored over and w [...]

Ever Let the Fancy Roam
Growing up in a culture such as Pakistan where oral traditions, folklore, storytelling have been and still are prevalent, it is not difficult to under [...]

Urban Decay and Resurrection – Haider Ali’s Conurbations
The city remains a subject of constant intrigue among local artists, and Karachi as the subject in particular. Being one of the largest cities in the [...]