When looking at the world in black and white takes a literal turn, and you soak your senses in the world of contradictions you find yourself amongst the works of Khalil Chishti and Adeel-uz Zafar. Works that defy gravity, intrigue…
When looking at the world in black and white takes a literal turn, and you soak your senses in the world of contradictions you find yourself amongst the works of Khalil Chishti and Adeel-uz Zafar. Works that defy gravity, intrigue…
Most contemporary buzz words including--- but not limited to--- decolonisation, heritage, and culture are applicable to the show Tigers and Dragons: India and Wales in Britain at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea, Wales. At this juncture, a liminal…
Ahmed Parvez was intensely devoted to his art, in fact there was nothing that was not intense about him. He had strong opinions and often disagreed with his peers. Compromise in life did not come easily to him either. His…
In an introduction to the exhibition (Un)layering the future past of South Asia: Young Artists Voices states, ‘Artists in the region ruminate on many common concerns; the creative imagination in seemingly disparate locations is curiously connected by resilience and inventiveness.3’…
Stone, in its silent endurance, stands as a paradox--- inert yet expressive, permanent yet shaped by time. Across cultures and centuries, it has not only built our shelters, tools, and monuments, but also housed our metaphors for memory, resilience, and…
A tribute to Riffat Alvi at the Arts Council brought together dozens of people who know and love her. Among them were friends and fellow artists such as Meher Afroz and Ghalib Baqar--- we have all known Riffat for nearly…
The medium of Mughal miniature painting is defined fundamentally by its meticulous brushwork and narrative style. Rooted in South Asian visual culture, the art form flourished under the patronage of the Mughal emperors. Under their watchful eyes, court artists produced…
In a world preoccupied with certainty, Sara Aslam’s work offers something quietly radical: permission to remain in flux. Across the globe, cities are growing at unprecedented rates, with over 56% of the world’s population now living in urban areas, a…
Art has the ability to haunt, to stick in the memory and nourish the spirit.The ability of the artist to transmute paints into forms, shapes and feelings is a source of wonder. Equally fascinating is the interplay between art-forms -…