IN MEMORIAM: A master remembered
Salahuddin Mian’s irreverence, rebellious spirit and aesthetic innovation endowed his work with a singular uniqueness. During his lifetime he walked a solitary path, often misunderstood and unappreciated but that was how he wanted it, writes Marjorie Husain...
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ARTIST WORK: Residency experiments
Residency Programs (undertaken at home and abroad) feature significantly among the many factors that have spurred the rise of new generation art here. Currently the Vasl Initiative is the only forum that has been maintaining a regular schedule of artist residencies in Karachi since the year 2000. ...
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ARTISTS WORK: A euphoric collection
The Ejaz Galleries in Lahore recently hosted a group show where artists displayed landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and figure compositions in realist, impressionist and expressionist styles.....
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COLLECTOR’S CHOICE: Renewed passion for old buildings
G N Kazi has been slightly unfortunate in that his exhibition at Karachi’s Zeniani Art Gallery — his 12th solo — could not draw as many art aficionados as his shows normally do. This was largely because the event was held very close to the national elections. Nevetheless, he still managed to sell about half of his 22 works on display,....
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CAREER IN ART: The serene and the surreal
Gandhara-art recently displayed miniature paintings by one of Lahore’s notable young artists Muddasar Manzoor, who has used the miniature style of painting in order to portray ideas and situations which are current and contemporary, hence, qualifying him as a contemporary miniaturist.....
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A passion for heritage
Reflecting an intense passion for the heritage, Asma Abbasi’s painting exhibition and exposition recently opened in La Galerie of Alliance Francaise in Islamabad, Tracing her family lineage, Asma Abbasi has explored the incredible history of Bahawalpur dating back to 1748 when it was founded by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I.....
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