Category: Reviews
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 [...]
Tongue in Cheek: Imran Huzai’s Body Extensions at Satrang Gallery
From a distance, the frames on the walls of the Serena Hotel’s Satrang Gallery lead one to think that this is a jewelry exhibition. But then the eye l [...]
Art Fest 2014
Art Fest 2014, a two week event closing on 15th February 2014, was curated by Vasl Artists’ Collective and Canvas Gallery as part of the Sindh Festiva [...]
Mansur Aye: A Retrospective of Five Decades
February 13, 2014 saw the opening of the 'Mansur Aye – A Retrospective of Five Decades' exhibition at Islamabad’s Gallery6. Those familiar with Aye wi [...]
Philostorgy, Now Obscure
Gray permeates the small, intimate paper with crimson diffusing from its center. It could be a myriad of things, or as the title suggests, an act of c [...]