Category: Reviews
The Case of Collaterals
The environmentalist Robert Swan once said that the greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. The word of utmost im [...]
Echoes of the Sublime: A Journey Through Ephemeral Landscapes
The artists showcasing in Khaas Contemporary’s recent exhibition titled "Ephemeral Encapsulated" have taken on the task of visualising the personal a [...]
The Body Bakery
Umaina Khan’s vibrant works explore the disintegration of the human form, highlighting the commodification of women in patriarchal and capitalist soc [...]
Echoes of the River
Saba Khan and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's joint exploration of the regions surrounding the Guddu Barrage (1956-1962) and Sukkur Barrage (1923-1932) in [...]
Navigating the Horizons of Homeland
In the bustling heart of the art world, where trends come and go like the ebb and flow of the tide, it's refreshing to encounter an artist w [...]
Gardens of Reflection: A Journey through Qinza Najm’s Imagination
Amidst the disharmony of urban life, where concrete jungles suffocate the spirit and solitude becomes a distant dream, gardens emerge as sanctuar [...]
An Ode to Dreaming in Despair
Places of residence have adored artworks as far back as the date goes. Whether it be the caves where the earliest communities chalked stylized bi [...]
Cross Culture and Collective Memories unveiled at Rohtas
Lao Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” The journey of life is a metaphor for our quest to understand the [...]
Homeward Bound: Imran Qureshi’s Garden of Resilience
“What is home if not the first place you learn to run from?” Years ago, I read this quote and it gripped a part of me I was unaware of. Central t [...]
Temporary Homes Cast Temporary Shadows
Inevitably perhaps, while viewing Ayessha Quraishi’s works, one is reminded primarily of the ethos and methodology of Indian modernist Nasreen Mo [...]