Exploring fresh themes
Raja Muhammad Naeem’s studio in Lahore is large and airy. Here he conducts drawing classes assisted by his NCA-trained wife Sadaf. During my visit, the studio was full of young people absorbed in sketching given objects. Outside, an open...
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On the rocks
The Northern Areas of Pakistan may be regarded as the cradle of the most ancient of the world civilizations dating back to centuries before the Aryan invasion of the subcontinent. Deciphering...
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All in a portrait
An event that aroused a lot of interest recently, specially among admirers of photography, was a nationwide photography exhibition held at the Pakistan Arts Council, Karachi. The 10-day-long show opened on...
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Making a lifestyle statement
The Lifestyles Exhibition organized bi-annually by the DAWN Group, appears to be one of the high points touching the lives of many of Karachi’s teeming millions. It is a family affair,...
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Embellishing nature
Having never seen ‘resin’ in its actual form before, the art pieces appeared to me like glass blown into disproportionate but attractive shapes. A large table-top gleamed with peacock colours streaming...
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Never a dearth of ‘number two’
Some people are gifted by nature to be creative and make beautiful things through their talent. There are others who do not have it in them to make new creations but...
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