Cry for Freedom moved to Nomad

Published January 1, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Tassaduq Suhail’s ‘Cry for Freedom’, paintings exhibition has been shifted from United Nations Information Centre to Nomad art gallery from today.

The exhibition displays 22 latest paintings by London-based Tassaduq, who is also known for his short story writing in Urdu. These paintings relate to human beings and animal life, portraying human rights with a satire on social evils in the society.

The artist expresses in his works his commitment to basic human rights and equality of genders for both human beings and animals. He portrays respect for religious creeds on the basis of equality of mankind in general.

“Cry for freedom” is a protest against death and destruction of humans beings in the region. It is a protest against violation of human rights, over social conditions and loss of social freedom.

Talking to Dawn at her gallery, Nageen Hyat, a human rights activist and director Nomad art gallery and cultural center said her gallery is committed to promotion of art and design, revival of indigenous crafts and sharing of information on cultural and human rights issues.

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