People, cultures and ideas have constantly reshaped our understanding of the world. Their creative impulse, cultural and intellectual legacy remains inextricably tied to, and visible in our lived experiences, environments and even urban spaces. Cities may be seen as artificial…
A characteristic that is common to most contemporary art galleries today is the desire to present art in slick white cubes with pristine white walls where objects are “neatly” arranged so that nothing else “distracts” or obstructs our point of…
In the last year or two, Lahore has seen a number of galleries open their doors to the public— in terms of curation some of these galleries have attempted to offer somewhat offbeat and exceptional shows. In the July of…
Even with over a decade of prolific exploration in both medium and content behind her, the spirit of Wardha Shabbir's contemporary art practice remains embedded in the aesthetics and ethos of miniature painting and her enduring inquiry into the nature…
The knives are out, but this time Muzzumil Ruheel wants to have the last word (pun intended): The title of Muzummil Ruheel’s latest body of work, Choose Your Words Carefully, is an embodiment of this overarching sentiment. The choice of…
Adapting to a global lockdown in 2019 heralded a shift in the way people lived their lives. People changed their lifestyle, environment and routines. Attempting to return to normalcy after lockdowns and isolation was a challenge. Things could no longer…
While researching and investigating art historical discourse pertaining to South Asia, one comes across the names of many painters, some whose names sound more familiar than others. Essays, paintings, reviews, oral testimonies of students, friends and colleagues, archival evidence has…
On October 1st 2021 the much awaited Expo 2020, hosted by Dubai opened its doors to visitors with great fanfare and a spectacular opening ceremony. The aim of the Expo was to promote “an exhibition of culture, technology and architecture…
F.S Aijazuddin recounts how acclaimed author Ved Mehta, son of Dr. Amolak Ram Mehta, visited his father’s home in Lahore at 11 Temple Road not, as assumed, “to reclaim property, but to reclaim his childhood”121; the house was then allotted…
In 1990 Arjun Appadurai wrote a seminal article called “Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy”; expanding upon the ramifications of a global village within a cultural context, Appadurai introduced readers to the dynamic diasporic strands of globalization that…
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