Category: Reviews
The Pakistani Phoenix: Second Birth
Imran Qureshi probably doesn’t need presentations: in 2013 he has been the most talked about Pakistani artist abroad. Named “Artist of the Year” by th [...]
Still by Default
The group exhibition 'But the most beautiful thing about my burrow is the stillness' at the Taseer Gallery, Lahore showcases works of Sarah Mumtaz, Sa [...]
Seen From Here, There, and Nowhere
In the 1970s, psychological studies started delving into what artists had already known for a long time: differences in pictorial preferences dependin [...]
Book Review: A Vivid Influx of Art
The book Influx: Contemporary Art in Asia not only asks poignant questions about the art scene in Asia, it compliments them with bewitching images and [...]
In the Weeds
The recently opened solo show titled ‘Weeds’ at Canvas Gallery has been support by renowned critics, curators and artists, and is a massive undertakin [...]
The Tri-Polar Show
“Echoes of Polarity” is the title of the latest group-show of the online gallery MyArtWorld, showcased at the Café Soul in Islamabad until the 12th of [...]
Landscapes as Souls
'The Weight of Things' – well worth the wait. After a series of critically acclaimed solo shows internationally, Naiza Khan exhibits her solo show at [...]
Julius John
It took a few moments for me to realize that this was it. The gallery is abandoned (not unexpected considering this is not the opening), unlit (also n [...]
The Promised Land
If, upon arriving at the Lahore airport, you find yourself playing an unwitting part in some sort of Exodus, it would be a good idea to check if your [...]
MADE-MAD IN KARACHI
Initially, when one doesn’t find the noun that usually follows the word ‘mad’; one wonders if there has been a mistake? Or if there is some humor that [...]