Stories by Salwat Ali

EXHIBITION: THE ART OF WAR

EXHIBITION: THE ART OF WAR

Adeela Suleman’s show references historic Turkish mercenaries to reaffirm the artist’s stance on war, terror and uncontrolled
Published 28 Mar, 2021 06:28am
EXHIBITION: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

EXHIBITION: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

The Aga Khan Museum’s latest exhibition, Remastered, gives new life to classical miniatures by reconnecting audiences...
Updated 28 Mar, 2021 01:59pm
DISCOURSE: NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

DISCOURSE: NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Robotic Art, the creative art world’s most challenging new frontier, has begun to evolve rapidly...
Published 16 Aug, 2020 07:00am
DISCOURSE: THE ART OF INVENTION

DISCOURSE: THE ART OF INVENTION

Innovations in art-making tools, techniques and mediums that alter art practices is not new to the discipline...
Published 26 Jul, 2020 07:08am
IN MEMORIAM: ON HER TERMS

IN MEMORIAM: ON HER TERMS

The art world mourns the passing of Zarina Hashmi, who lived her life and honed her craft on her own terms...
Published 10 May, 2020 06:42am
DISCOURSE: PORTRAITS OF A PANDEMIC

DISCOURSE: PORTRAITS OF A PANDEMIC

Art archives from previous pandemics provide us with insightful illustrations of the human spirit under duress...
Published 03 May, 2020 07:08am
DISCOURSE: FOR LOVE OR FOR MONEY?

DISCOURSE: FOR LOVE OR FOR MONEY?

For many an artist, popularity typically coincides with profitability, which appears to be a practical approach to...
Published 05 Apr, 2020 06:27am
EXHIBITION: A FEAST OF MODERNIST ART

EXHIBITION: A FEAST OF MODERNIST ART

The Wahab Jaffer Collection does not just reveal the art that he created and collected over the past 50 years, but...
Published 16 Feb, 2020 07:51am
KB19: ART AND ECOLOGY

KB19: ART AND ECOLOGY

The second edition of the Karachi Biennale shines a light on the environmental crisis in Karachi
Published 27 Oct, 2019 07:03am
EXHIBITION: FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

EXHIBITION: FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

Muzzumil Ruheel’s calligraphic sculptures underscore how misunderstanding creates distance between people
Published 20 Oct, 2019 07:00am
EXHIBITION: MOTHER AS MUSE

EXHIBITION: MOTHER AS MUSE

Creating abstract compositions around old photographs of her mother, Madam Noor Jehan, Nazia Ejaz looks anew at
Published 13 Oct, 2019 07:12am
DISCOURSE: INSPIRED BY THE EAST

DISCOURSE: INSPIRED BY THE EAST

An upcoming exhibition at the British Museum in London re-examines Orientalism for better understanding of the subject
Published 29 Sep, 2019 07:09am
DISCOURSE: WAYS OF SEEING

DISCOURSE: WAYS OF SEEING

Art does not show people what to do, yet engaging with a good work of art can be a humanising experience
Published 09 Jun, 2019 07:03am
IN MEMORIAM: REQUIEM FOR A MAESTRO

IN MEMORIAM: REQUIEM FOR A MAESTRO

Jamil Naqsh gave new shape and brilliance to the art of his times. Startlingly modern and intrinsically traditional,
Published 26 May, 2019 06:14am
EXHIBITION: GARDENS OF STONE

EXHIBITION: GARDENS OF STONE

Hamra Abbas sources the traditional art of marble inlay (parchin kari) to build contemporary metaphors that redefine
Published 21 Apr, 2019 07:09am