The Land Sings Back, an exhibition showing works of thirteen artists of South Asian, African, and Caribbean heritage at The Drawing Room Tannery Arts in London focuses on our relationship with the environment. Curated by Natasha Ginwala, the show explores…
FIBERS OF MEMORY After graduating from the National College of Arts, Sabah Husain made a remarkable decision. She opted to go to Japan to study printmaking. The choice came with the challenges of learning Japanese and navigating her way 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…
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…