Category: Reviews
Other Spaces
In darkened rooms at Taseer Art Gallery, Uzair Amjad, Zaineb Siddique and Ahmed Faizan Naveed held a show titled ‘Other Spaces’. Although the work lis [...]
Book Review — Right to the City: Travel Guide to Karachi
In 1968, French philosopher Henri Lefebvre published Le Droit à la Ville (The Right to the City), in which he argued that it is the right of citizens [...]
TalhaRathore’s recent collection at Chawkandi Gallery
Within the scope of traditional commissioned miniatures, much of the paintings shared a poignant dialogue or narration with the viewers. The eclipse o [...]
Mehmood Hassan Rumi: A Retrospective
Many eyes meet yours, evade yours, seek out distance and yet, are unquestionably aware of yours as you walk into Mehmood Hassan Rumi’s retrospective a [...]
Ascension: New Works By Sana Arjumand
Sana Arjumand had a busy 2013, with exhibition in Sydney, Karachi, Dubai and Mumbai, but the talented Islamabad-based artist has already come out with [...]
The Jameel Prize
In her 1991 study of the history of Islamic art, British scholar and curator Barbara Brend made the following observations about its potential meaning [...]
The Art of Painting: Fatima Munir
The Art of Painting, also known as The Allegory of Painting was painted by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer in the 17th century. The painting depicts th [...]
Art Dubai 2014 at a Glance
The eighth edition of Art Dubai, the Middle East’s most important contemporary art fair took place between March 19 and 22, attracting a global audien [...]
Singapore Biennale 2013 : If the World Changed
When Singapore hosted its first biennale in 2006, it received mixed reviews. The city state known for its efficiency and economic progress had seldom [...]