Pasts of Stone, Futures of Water

At first glance, Eternal Imprints appears to be an exhibition about ancient rock art. Not quite. Moving through the galleries…

An Outsider, Looking In

I have lived in Pakistan for seventeen years and as much as I love the culture and feel at home…

Edward B. Tylor, Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Art, and Custom, vol. 1 (London: John…

Rhythm Alliances at Colomboscope

Colombo rests upon a living, aqueous tapestry of thirty-six wetland patches that intertwine with some 50 km of meandering canal.4…

The Karachi Collective

Critical Dialogue on Art, Design & Culture

The Karachi Collective (TKC), established in 2020 as a digital platform, aims to foster creative research and meaningful documentation rooted in Karachi’s vibrant cultural landscape.

While initially centered on this dynamic city—renowned for its layered histories, diverse languages, and artistic expressions—TKC’s scope has progressively extended beyond Karachi to encompass South Asia and its diaspora. This expansion reflects a commitment to forging connections across regional histories, traditions, and contemporary practices.

By inviting artists, writers, designers, and researchers from varied disciplines, TKC cultivates an interdisciplinary dialogue that explores material culture, memory, and identity.

Emphasizing both critical inquiry and creative experimentation, the platform champions diverse methodologies such as autoethnography and embodied knowledge. The Karachi Collective aspires to be a space where regional voices converge, inspiring new perspectives and fostering collaborations that challenge boundaries and enrich understanding across cultural and geographical boundaries.

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  1. Azeez, A.H., Handy, S., Poloni, J. & Silvey, E. (eds) (2025) Wetland-ing: Terrains For Collaboration.https://www.are.na/wetland-ing/000-wetland-ing
  2. Dave, R. (2026, January 27) Rhythmic entanglements: Colomboscope enters its ninth edition. https://www.stirworld.com/inspire-people-rhythmic-entanglements-colomboscope-enters-its-ninth-edition
  3. Singh Soin, H. (2017) We Are Opposites Like That https://www.himalisinghsoin.com/we-are-opposite-like-that
  4. Chacon, R. (n.d.)  …lahgo adil’i dine doo yeehosinilgii yidaaghi. Artist’s website.  https://spiderwebsinthesky.com/lahgo-adili-dine-doo-yeehosinilgii-yidaaghi
  5. It has been recorded that monsoon winds and currents were used by seafarers as early as the late Iron Age Period to conduct long-distance maritime trade. While trade routes elsewhere were extremely arduous, the climatic conditions of the seasonal monsoon in the Indian Ocean created a much more stable environment to navigate.

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