Stories by Nusrat Khawaja

Quddus Mirza bridges the inner emotional world and the global theatre of violence in his latest exhibition

'New Works' was on display at Canvas Gallery in Karachi and could equally be applied to the war on Gaza and the Iran war.

Published 09 May, 2026 12:35pm

EXHIBITION: WITNESS TO WAR

Through deceptively simple forms, Quddus Mirza’s latest work bridges the inner emotional world and the global theatre of violence

Published 03 May, 2026 08:33am

EXHIBITION: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

A curtain-raiser for next year’s Karachi Biennale transformed the Gulgee Museum into a hive of performance and digital art

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:18am

Zahra Mansoor’s solo show grapples with the nature of intimacy and unresolved relationships

Its name — 'Fanaa is the Eclipse' — complements the enigmatic quality of her work.

Published 24 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

EXHIBITION: STATES OF MIND

Zahra Mansoor’s latest exhibition grapples with the nature of intimacy and unresolved inter-human relationships in a quirky manner

Published 22 Feb, 2026 06:46am

EXHIBITION: BEARING WITNESS

Laila Rahman’s recent exhibition in Karachi drew upon religion, myth and scripture to fascinating effect

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:03am

EXHIBITION: A FINAL ODE

The artistic legacy of Mashkoor Raza, who passed away earlier this year, was celebrated at a recent retrospective

Published 21 Dec, 2025 06:38am

EXHIBITION: KNOCK ON WOOD

Koel Gallery’s recent exhibition was a refreshing and reassuring exploration of the extraordinary diversity and utility of wood-

Published 21 Sep, 2025 05:40am

EXHIBITION: ENGENDERED ENCOUNTERS

Artists from across South Asia and America recently came together to explore concepts of identity and gender constructs at a

Published 27 Jul, 2025 05:22am

EXHIBITION: ART AS ECOLOGICAL PRACTICE

Through an immersive art practice that interweaves sensory experience and environmental knowledge, Sara Aslam maps a path towards

Published 01 Jun, 2025 07:39am

EXHIBITION: POETRY OF THE INVISIBLE

A complex solo show by Quetta-based artist Fazil Mousavi tapped into the artistic splendour of the Shahnameh while linking

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am

EXHIBITION: TRIAL BY (SALT AND) FIRE

The ceramic artworks in an exhibition in Karachi have all been produced by using a rare salt-fired technique, and are a delightful

Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:55am

KARACHI BIENNALE: ART AND SUSTENANCE

The Karachi Biennale, spread across five locations and featuring the works of local and international artists, reminds us of the

Published 03 Nov, 2024 09:26am

DOCUMENTARY: AFTER THE APOCALYPSE

The documentary film Democracy in Debt is a sociological and philosophical inquiry into the 2022 economic collapse of Sri Lanka

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:16am

EXHIBITION: REALITY REINTERPRETED

Mian Ijazul Hasan’s latest exhibition is a testament to his unique ability to confront us with both beauty and violence

Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am

EXHIBITION: WHITE LOTUS AND INDIGO WATERS

The distinctive craftsmanship of Sindh takes centre stage at a brilliantly curated exhibition at the Mohatta Palace Museum that

Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:03pm

EXHIBITION: HOME, CITY, WORLD

A group show at a commercial gallery by the Indus Valley School’s Fine Arts Class of 2023 blurred the lines between the ordinary

Published 07 Apr, 2024 06:46am

EXHIBITION: STREET ART

An open-air festival captured the vibrancy and visual interplay that street art has to offer

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:10am