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…
About two decades ago, during a visit to India, I found myself at an emporium in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The space was alive with colour and devotion—walls adorned with Pichwais and other forms of Krishna-inspired devotional art, while artisans worked in…
Waqas Khan’s art reflects traces of ancient symbols related to both history and the process of evolution. Khan exhibits extraordinary patience throughout his artistic journey, which, despite seeming infinite, ultimately comes to an end. His creations consist of numerous marks,…
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…
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…
The millions who live in the cities of today are often polarized by economic stratification and ideological differences; the social rupture can be further exacerbated by heavy state policing of public spaces. In a tense cityscape like this, public art…
An art museum can serve as a powerful monument, a place where histories can be revisited, reclaimed, and given a new voice. The oldest museums in our country are archaeological in nature, framed by perspectives constructed by outsiders. The narratives…
Shahzia Sikander’s recent installation of sculptures titled Hawah …to breathe, air, life, stands in Madison Square Park (Witness) and the Supreme Court (NOW) in New York— with this comes the honor of being the first artist of Pakistani origin to…
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