Stories by Rumana Husain

EXHIBITION: EMOTIONAL TERRAINS

EXHIBITION: EMOTIONAL TERRAINS

Nazia Ejaz’s latest solo exhibition does not simply revisit her earlier artistic vocabulary — it deepens it Published 09 Nov, 2025 07:03am
EXHIBITION: LYARI’S FRIDA KAHLO

EXHIBITION: LYARI’S FRIDA KAHLO

The self-portraits that Zarnaab Baloch paints are not an exercise in vanity — they are explorations of pain, endurance and self Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:31pm
EXHIBITION: PRESENCE AND ERASURE

EXHIBITION: PRESENCE AND ERASURE

Drawing on his roots as a cinema hoarding painter, Javaid Mughal brings visibility and dignity to those who labour on the margins Published 19 Oct, 2025 08:14am
EXHIBITION: DELUGE DIARIES

EXHIBITION: DELUGE DIARIES

A timely exhibition sees artists confronting recurring flooding across Pakistan, not just as natural disasters but as lived crises Published 05 Oct, 2025 07:10am
EXHIBITION: ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION

EXHIBITION: ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION

A fascinating exhibition in Karachi had 17 artists engaging in artistic dialogue with the works of older established artists Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
EXHIBITION: THE ART OF ACCOUNTABILITY

EXHIBITION: THE ART OF ACCOUNTABILITY

The powerful social commentary that permeates much of Adeela Suleman’s art was once again on display at her latest exhibition, Published 04 May, 2025 06:17am
EXHIBITION: GHOSTS OF GOA

EXHIBITION: GHOSTS OF GOA

Jovita Alvares’s artworks excavate and trace the spectral presence of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa and its entangled legacy Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
EXHIBITION: MYTH, MEMORY AND LIGHT

EXHIBITION: MYTH, MEMORY AND LIGHT

Six artists explore themes of loss, transformation and spiritual illumination at a recent exhibition in Karachi Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:31am
EXHIBITION: THE CLAY CONTINUUM

EXHIBITION: THE CLAY CONTINUUM

Age-old techniques are fused with modern sensibilities to striking effect at an exhibition that pays tribute to the everlasting Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

EXHIBITION: THE CLAY CONTINUUM

Age-old techniques are fused with modern sensibilities to striking effect at an exhibition that pays tribute to the everlasting Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am
EXHIBITION: THE CREASE OF TIME

EXHIBITION: THE CREASE OF TIME

Two artists recently showcased their symbolically rich and narratively dense works of miniature art Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:39am
FICTION: WOMAN ON THE VERGE

FICTION: WOMAN ON THE VERGE

Shazaf Fatima Haider’s latest novel, about a woman contemplating divorce, delivers a bold and irresistible rollercoaster ride that Published 29 Dec, 2024 09:13am
PREVIEW: TAKING A ‘RISK’

PREVIEW: TAKING A ‘RISK’

With the latest iteration of the Karachi Biennale set to get underway at the end of this month, its curator opens up about what Published 13 Oct, 2024 08:58am
Environment: The butterfly effect

Environment: The butterfly effect

There is a beautiful poem by an English poet and writer, Rose Fyleman, noted for her works for children. It goes ... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:55am
EXHIBITION: MYSTICISM AND MASTERY

EXHIBITION: MYSTICISM AND MASTERY

Introspection and spirituality define the oeuvre of Sana Arjumand, with birds taking on a particular symbolic importance Published 07 Jul, 2024 07:35am