LAHORE: Patterns in every sphere of life have their own importance be it social, political or or some other. This was emphasised in a group show at Ejaz Art Gallery, titled ‘Within Patterns’ where artists put on display a host of works creating new patterns and giving them novel meanings.

The group show comprising artworks by five artists opened at Ejaz Art Gallery, M M Alam Road, on Wednesday. Curated by Mariam Hanif, the show had many layers of diversity and art diction.

Ms Hanif, having some six shows to her credit as a curator, both in the country and abroad, throwing light on the artworks on display told this scribe,

“The title of the exhibition is explicit about the theme, for artists have told stories through their works using different metaphors and creating images”.

Patterns had their own due significance in the order of Nature, she added.

Qutab Ali Rind, a participating artist and a 2014 Graduate of National College of Arts termed his collage pieces symbolic. Embroidery references in his work had a metaphorical reasoning for depicting the dreadful experience of a woman caused by violent tools.

Shakila Haider, whose work based on a shocking theme that of suicide of her father. She depicted embedded images, nostalgic about her father’s life and intricate patterns reminiscent of her tribal values. The artist said she wanted to immortalise things through her art.

Muhammad Abrar’s work was about the study of different patterns and how one conceives them in one’s mosaic life.

Rubab Jawad’s work was based on the concept of embroidery and fabric. The feel of the fabric and texture in her work was unique.

The 11th Thesis Show 2015 of Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts was another art show that opened at Alhamra Art Center, The Mall, on Wednesday. Five graduates in graphic design, textile design and visual art put on display their thesis work.

The most inspiring thesis work titled ‘Mother’ was by Mudassar Ali, who through an impressive digital installation described the inner feeling about one’s parents, showing what they would have felt when their children misbehaved with them.

Saleha Tabassum from textile design came up with Mughal ornamental motifs in her works. She made designs inspired by Mughal architectural motifs.

Beenish Khan in her installations questioned the male dominance and supported the human celebration and the concept of equality in humanity.

Waqas in his thesis suggested that women instead of going to beauty parlours should buy beauty tools themselves to save money.

Published in Dawn, January 21st, 2016