When I first came across the title Interrupted Reveries, I found myself pausing to think about the display. The curator Fatma Shah translates this title as ‘Khwab o Khayal’ in Urdu. And this reminded me of the French philosopher Gaston…
This essay is based on an interview between the author and Karachi-born, Brooklyn-based artist Hiba Schahbaz. Hiba Schahbaz’s paintings look autobiographical; self-portraiture is a recurring theme representing her unknown and unresolved cognitive musings. However, the contexts shift visually between the…
Young artists who feel disconnected with the past may ask why is institutional memory important? How does it help us individually and professionally? These are important questions because academics, historians and cultural institutions have only been able to offer a…
The Degree Show for the Masters of Visual Arts program at the National College of Arts showcased the works of eleven artists. Artists enrolled in the program often have some experience exhibiting, while others have prolific careers with regular shows…
There are worlds the eye cannot enter, yet art does. In Original, Danish Ahmed ventures into that unseen terrain, translating metaphysical tension into geometry, texture, and silence. Presented as his recent solo exhibition at The Canvas Gallery, Original unfolds as…
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…
The recent 2025 floods in Pakistan echo a devastatingly familiar script from 2022. A recurring nightmare has once again befallen our nation: villages submerged, millions displaced, and an overwhelmed relief system13 . More than 4.2 million people were affected and…
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…
In the ever-evolving terrain of contemporary South Asian art, the work of Ghulam Mohammad also known as GM, emerges as a meditative and materially intricate inspection of language, identity, and memory. A recipient of the prestigious Jameel Art Prize in…
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…
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