ISLAMABAD: Argentine Ambassador Rodolfo J Martin Saravia on Wednesday said that Argentina and Pakistan, despite being far away from each other, shared traditions of artistic works. The ambassador hosted an exhibition of the LEL Inlay Craft at the Argentine Embassy on Wednesday night. A good number of participants – including diplomats of various countries, dignitaries […]
By Mariam Qureshi I visited the third annual thesis display of the National College of Arts, (NCA) Rawalpindi campus the other day. I was pleasantly surprised. Considering what an institution the Lahore branch is, the Pindi campus is fast catching up. It was obvious that with their limited means the final year students of fine […]
ISLAMABAD – The solo show of watercolors reviving legacy of Mughal Empire by artist and Architect Muhammad Shafiq will conclude here on January 30 at Jharoka Art Gallery. The exhibition of paintings was a visual presentation of the History of Mughal architecture, traditional heritage and eye-catching imagery. The show entitled “Our Legacy” displayed a collection […]
ISLAMABAD: Instrumental Ecstasy – a six part series of concerts organised its fourth concert on classical music about the Indian subcontinent. The concert featured instrumental music of the violin. Performance of famous violin virtuoso Ustad Raees Ahmad Khan (Pride of Performance) accompanied by Ustad Muhammad Ajmal on tabla mesmerised the audience. The event has been […]
Karachi: Works of graduates from 12 art institutions from across the country are being displayed at the VM Art Gallery’s 10th Annual Emerging Talent Show. With 165 paintings and installations, the largest art gallery of the city is brimming with art pieces all over. “It was quiet a task putting them together beautifully in the […]
By Quddus Mirza In a region that has been a melting pot of races, religions, languages and customs throughout centuries, it seems irrelevant, if not outrightly absurd, to talk about purity of culture. According to American art critic, Thomas McEvilley, India was a postmodern country before the invention of postmodernism. Hence, in our region, diverse […]
By Sarwat Ali The Pakistani culture is forever under threat. If one pays heed to the alarming voices raised from certain quarters, this situation of permanent embattlement finds Pakistan on the losing side, with not enough being done to safeguard the essentials of its culture. Usually societies or countries which are weak worry endlessly about […]
By Rafay Mahmood KARACHI: Plays such as “Moulin Rouge” and “Bombay Dreams” by Shah Sharahbeel have contributed significantly to the new of wave theatre in Pakistan. With the right mix of masala and matter, these shows have managed to bring theatre aficionados back in the hall, a fact confirmed by the commercial success of Sharahbeel’s […]
By Saadia Qamar KARACHI: As part of The Second Floor (T2F)’s Art Moments, which are candid conversations with artists, the acclaimed art educator Meher Afroz was recently invited to participate in the series’ fifth session. Born in Lucknow and practising her artistic talent since the 1970s, Meher Afroz has exhibited extensively in the country and […]
Peshawar: In order to promote academic and cultural linkages between Pakistan and South Korean universities, the Dramatic Society, University of Peshawar in collaboration with Korean Cultural Volunteer team organised a cultural show on Thursday. Students from both the countries presented national and regional songs, dramas, traditional music and highlighted problems confronting both Pakistanis and South […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa culture department Tuesday signed MoU with Hunarkada Islamabad to holding a international art workshop ‘FACE OFF’ and ‘Ghani Khan, The Image Maker’, here. The agreement was signed in the presence of KP Minister for Culture and Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain and Secretary Culture and Information, Azmat Hanif Orakzai in a simple but […]
Peerzada Salman KARACHI: All art, genuine art that is, carries autobiographical elements that the artists wish to, wittingly or unwittingly, communicate to others. More often than not, these elements are born out of personal predicament(s). If the artists’ expression is effective enough to convey their message to their target audience, it serves as a cathartic […]
Peerzada Salman KARACHI: They may be young but their work does not lack depth, rest assured. It was such a pleasant surprise witnessing the creative output of students of more than a dozen prominent art institutions of Pakistan on the opening day of the 10th Emerging Talent (2012) exhibition at the VM Art Gallery on […]
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad inaugurated a park named after ailing Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan in Block N of North Nazimabad on Monday. Mr Hassan was also present on the occasion. Paying tribute to the veteran singer, Dr Ibad said that Mehdi Hassan`s fame was not confined to Pakistan only as he was known […]
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