Stories by Samar F. Zia
Dia al-Azzawi’s works continue to prove why he is regarded as a pioneer of modern Arab art and why his works continue to resonate
Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:34am
Adeela Suleman’s exhibition in London plays with historical narratives but lacks any urgency or sense of current relevance
Published 17 Nov, 2024 09:15am
The beauty of the marble work in Sameen Agha’s artworks compensates for some not-fully-conceived ideas
Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:25am
Ideas of home, colonial legacies and migration take centre stage at an exhibition in London celebrating South Asian art
Published 30 Jun, 2024 08:34am
British-Pakistani artist Osman Yousefzada’s V&A interventions were clever takes on displacement, immigration and the notion...
Published 09 Oct, 2022 06:59am
Adeela Suleman’s ‘Allegory of War’ endeavours to capture the volatile nature of Karachi and the everyday negotiations of its i...
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 06:17pm
An exhibition in Birmingham looks at the lasting damage the British Empire’s colonisation of different countries had on their...
Updated 22 Aug, 2022 03:10pm
Grosvenor Gallery, UK showcases an assemblage of paintings that define modern art of the Subcontinent, dating from pre-Partition
Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:03am
A metal-based show brings together 16 national and international artists in a collaboration born out of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Published 01 May, 2022 08:32am
Maryam Wahid’s photographic exhibition in Birmingham often only reinforces stereotypes
Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:16am
Naiza Khan’s latest works bridge her present artistic journey in London with her past practice of exploring the island of Manora
Published 26 Dec, 2021 07:21am
Four women share their insights into how their training in fine arts enables them to follow the diverse career paths each has...
Updated 07 Sep, 2021 03:19pm
Krishen Khanna’s most recent paintings are an extension of his ‘bandwalla’ series, but on a smaller scale and reflect the...
Published 13 Jun, 2021 07:05am
A remarkable photography show captures the essence of shrine culture and historical Karachi, two different subjects, with poignant
Published 14 Mar, 2021 06:57am
A group exhibition showcases a proposed shift from tradition, imagines new meanings and narratives...
Published 28 Feb, 2021 07:35am
Amidst concerns and precautions for Covid-19, London's Grosvenor Gallery, in association with Karachi's Canvas Gallery, opened its doors to an exhibition of three Pakistani artists.
Published 24 Jun, 2020 03:55pm
An exhibition held in London puts on display artworks with leaves and foliage as their main motif
Published 27 Oct, 2019 07:03am
A monograph on the art of Tassaduq Sohail presents snippets of his life that may have otherwise been lost
Published 28 Jul, 2019 07:25am
An exhibition explores Roohi Ahmed’s emotional and physical journey in the unpredictable environment of Karachi
Published 16 Sep, 2018 07:05am
An exhibition pays tribute to miniature painting as an integral part of our heritage
Published 02 Sep, 2018 06:58am
