Dear Readers, Welcome to the May issue of ArtNow Pakistan. This month, we dedicate the issue to Mrs Zohra Husain, a renowned gallerist
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the May issue of ArtNow Pakistan. This month, we dedicate the issue to Mrs Zohra Husain, a renowned gallerist, philanthropist, passionate art lover, and founder of Chawkandi Art Gallery.
In this edition, we highlight Mrs Husain, affectionately known as Zohra Apa in the art world, her tireless efforts, her immense contributions to the art industry, her experience at the BBC, her association with Zia Mohiuddin, and her stint in acting with the late, famous actor Shashi Kapoor.
I hope you enjoy this exclusive video interview with Mrs Zohra Husain, in which she candidly talks about her difficulties in setting up the gallery. It was both a pleasure and an honour to sit down with her as she shared her artistic journey and her vision for running her gallery. Additionally, we feature Mrs Zohra Hussain in the Profile section of the magazine.
Please don’t miss Quddus Mirza’s editorial in Editor’s View, an in-depth essay by ArtNow’s International Correspondent and Deputy Editor, Malaika Rahimtoola, and an an article on Art Dubai 2025, a photo essay from Chawkandi’s archives, and reviews from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad covering prominent exhibitions and international art happenings in our Blog section.
We are also pleased to share that Pakistan stands prominent at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, artistically curated by our very own Noor Jehan Bilgrami. Mrs Bilgrami now represents Pakistan on the global stage once again. Kudos to her!
Imran Qureshi has opened his exhibition “Vanishing Point” at Alserkal Avenue in the UAE. Meanwhile, Maha Ahmed, Shezad Dawood, Waqas Khan, Rasheed Araeen, Shehnaz Ismail, Sana Arjumand, Safdar Qureshi, Faiza Butt, Anwar Saeed, Maryam Baniasadi, Noor Ali Chagani, Huma Mulji all display their works at Art Dubai.
More than 120 galleries from 60 countries contributed to this year’s success at Art Dubai.
The celebration continues as Art Dubai concludes successfully. I would like to extend my congratulations to Magalí Arriola, Nada Shabout, and Mirjam Varadinis for an outstanding event that brought together art from across the globe and its diverse audience.
ArtNow Pakistan is committed to covering both national and international news. As we continue to deliver exciting interviews, essays, and reviews, we are also planning to expand our digital platform with another exciting initiative. I will share the details with you very soon.
Bye for now!
