Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Gallery.
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The prisons within
 You have been working in Pakistan for almost thirty years now. Are you satisfied with the development of your art, in a personal way? Has it grown in popularity?” I asked artist Meher Afroz....
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Exotic beings
 Angled lines and exuberant curves weave a pattern around curious winged creatures and gentle, mask-like faces. The sharp contrast of black and white makes a superb foil for the sweeping outlines...
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Exquisite patterns
 A familiar Swati shocking pink motif outlined with yellow stitches against a black background makes a striking cover to a British Museum Publication, Embroidery from India and Pakistan, authored by Sheila...
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A new maturity
 Perhaps the most important day in the life of every art student is the final thesis project presented at the end of the course. The fact that this is the culmination of four years of learning experience means that the students are highly motivated to produce their best work....
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The art of our time
 There is a general (or general’s) tendency to disregard whatever is taking place before one’s eyes, and hope for some big event to alter the character of a place, the nature of a nation or the structure of a phenomenon....
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Acts of vandalism
 The cat is finally out of the bag. The Punjab government has this time minced no words in enunciating that the Tollinton Market will be demolished and rebuilt on “the original”...
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