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Book on Pakistani art launched

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KARACHI: A book on contemporary Pakistani art titled The Eye Still Seeks by eminent artist and art educationist Salima Hashmi was launched at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on Friday evening. Ms Hashmi engaged in a conversation with Asma Mundrawala on the occasion. The first question focused on the motivation for the […]


Incubation and art

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KARACHI: Seven artists, one aim: to create art with a view to discovering a synergised approach to existence. This is a difficult undertaking especially when the artists belong to varied backgrounds. The exhibition titled ‘Incubator’, a result of the Artist-in-Residence Programme by Sanat Initiative under way at its gallery, is an examination of how Pakistani […]


Icons of Pakistani art

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LAHORE: People come and people go, but there are some icons that remain alive forever through their work. The magnitude of what they do or have done is something even they do not fully comprehend in a lifetime. Ejaz Art Gallery opened a group show, showcasing the work of such art masters. With the technological […]


Pakistani art goes global

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KARACHI: With the rich art culture originating in the Subcontinent since the aesthetic Mughal era, Pakistan is home to few of the finest painters and artists around the world. However, these artists are at a loss of a platform to showcase their talent globally. Art legends, such as Abdur Rahman Chughtai, Sadequain, Gulgee and Jamil […]


A study of faces and landscapes

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KARACHI: A three-day exhibition of contemporary artists’ works commenced at the Arts Council on Thursday evening. The painters whose exhibits are on display range from some of the known names in Pakistani art to the relatively less known. The more than 60 artworks are done in different media and almost all of them try to […]