Just as the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic on our collective consciousness begins to subside, experiences of these past few years appear to have slowly faded into distant memory. Not too long ago, the pandemic shook the world with its…
In the digital age, the use of technology opens numerous possibilities of disseminating ideas, art and culture to audiences very quickly and effectively. With the onset of the pandemic, the shift to digital technologies was evidenced in the art industry,…
As I write this, the image of bodies falling from a plane in Kabul’s sky has already been imprinted in the world’s eye. The US have stepped away from a fight around the Euphrates River and the Hindu Kush mountains—ancient…
In a time of global predicament and reckoning, when, even leading gatekeepers grappled with unchartered territories, the meanings and methods of education were also tested. Many educators during the pandemic claimed to adapt to the rapidly changing academic needs, while…
Home does not necessarily constitute a geographical space; it can also be deemed an emotion that we as humans carry with us in our peripatetic journey of life. An emotion that we attach to materiality in pursuit of creating our…
Anticipating a New Direction The 51st Venice Art Biennial Author: Simone Wille Originally published in NuktaArt, 2nd issue, January 2006 Cover Design: Sabiha Mohammad Imani Source of inspiration: Installation by Amin Gulgee and Painting by A.P.Santhanaraj, Rural Scape (detail) With…
Saba Qizilbash’s solo presentation Hundred Years a Jackal at Dastaangoi Gallery interprets the structures of indigenous identity, and investigates shared ancestral histories through a critical lens of decolonisation. Her practice reclaims a plethora of cultural, architectural and topographical identifiers of…
We have a unique vernacular urban heritage, and in this context, Karachi’s multi-ethnic, multi-cultural identity needs to be understood and appreciated for its diversity, richness, and pride in their living environment. Aesthetics is a universal trait of human culture that appears…
Entering the gallery space, two things draw one’s attention instantaneously: the soulful voice that sings in the background, and the vibrant colors of the textiles suspended from the ceiling. More details unpack once the initial impact is absorbed. Silverware, porcelain…
Where is Contemporary Islamic Art in the Arab World? Author: Wijdan Ali Originally published in NuktaArt, 2nd issue, January 2006 Cover Design: Sabiha Mohammad Imani Source of inspiration: Installation by Amin Gulgee and Painting by A.P.Santhanaraj, Rural Scape (detail) In…