Altruism and aesthetics
Philanthropy gains an attractive visual dimension when it is aligned with art. As such, the ‘Special Exhibition’ at Canvas, Karachi, was as much about altruism as it was about aesthetic vision and skills....
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Bedazzled
Precious and semi-precious stones always manage to please the eyes and conquer hearts. A jewellery exhibition titled ‘Parayish’ — a word derived from Persian, literally meaning adornment — comprises exclusive collection...
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Vanishing temples of Thar and Nagar Parkar
Thar desert has a splendid collection of ancient temples, testimony to the presence of colourful Hindu and Jain kingdoms. We don’t know the exact number of temples in the area but one document states their number to be 14....
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The children’s view
Aunique exhibition of children’s photos in New York is underway to mark the one year anniversary of the earthquake which killed over 70,000 people in Pakistan....
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Citizens remember …
It was a tearful scene when the citizens gathered at 8:52 a.m. on the morning of October 8 — the exact time when Margala Towers came tumbling down last year when the 6.7...
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The Singapore debut
Singapore, like most cities outside Pakistan, is virgin territory for Pakistani art and artists. Proof, if proof be needed, was the four-day exhibition, aptly titled Beyond the Veil: Art from Pakistan,...
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