The Non-Binary Self and Sufi Cosmologies

Mohsin Shafi’s exhibition Between Two Worlds, presented at Kunsthalle Krems Museum in Austria, unfolds as a layered engagement with spiritual…

Conversations of Locus, Loss and Learning

(Author unknown), “Mohsin Shafi: Between Two Worlds”, Kunsthalle Krems (date unknown), https://www.kunstmeile.at/en/exhibitions/mohsin-shafi. Michel Boivin, “Shah Husayn and the Cult of…

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…

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. Edward B. Tylor, Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Art, and Custom, vol. 1 (London: John Murray, 1871), 1.
  2. Sana Arjumand, conversation with the author, November 10, 2025.
  3. Aafia Ali Shah, conversation with the author, September 29, 2025.

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