KARACHI: Celebrating its 10 years, the Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) has announced that the Karachi Biennale 2027 (KB27) will be curated by Noor Ahmed under the theme ‘Kal— Yesterday/Tomorrow’.

At a press conference held at Gulgee Museum on Friday, the organisers announced that KB27 will be held from January 16 to Jan 31 next year.

They also introduced the new chairperson, Atteqa Malik, and the new managing trustee, Shanaz Ramzi.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Ramzi said, “At 10 years, the Karachi Biennale Trust stands as a testament to what sustained cultural collaboration can build for a city. As we look toward KB27, we reaffirm our commitment to making art publicly accessible while creating global conversations rooted in Karachi’s realities.”

Bushra Hussain, the artistic director of KB27 shed light on the previous biennales.

Following the press conference, the invitees were treated to an exclusive viewing of the landmark exhibition of performance and new media installation curated by Amin Gulgee and Noor Ahmed.

The special performance titled ‘Aaj Aur Kal’ marked the beginning of the official countdown to KB27, which will be celebrating ten years of advancing contemporary art in Pakistan.

Among the 72 artists from 18 countries featured at ‘Aaj Aur Kal’ were Salima Hashmi, RM Naeem, Raqs Media Collective, Meher Afroz, Heide Hatry, Natthaphon Chaiworawat, Richard Humann, Sohail Zuberi, and Risham Syed.

After the exclusive viewing the one-day exhibition was opened to the general public.

Published in Dawn, February 14th, 2026