LAHORE: The second day of the Virtual and Extended Reality (VXR) Festival featured an immersive artistic experience at the HAAM Gallery, bringing together visual art, projected light and gastronomy.

Inspired by artist Inshal Tahir’s paintings, the event explored new ways of experiencing art by translating the colours, textures and themes of artworks into an interactive environment. Titled A Night at the Gallery, the event was led by Hassaan Amjad and co-curated by Dr Najamul Assar, director of VXR.

Hassaan Amjad said the initiative expanded conventional gallery experiences by bringing artworks into interaction with light, food and audiences. Dr Najam highlighted the creative possibilities of bringing art, gastronomy and emerging technologies together.

Fabrice Disdier, director of Alliance Française de Lahore, said the event reflected the spirit of Novembre Numérique by taking digital culture beyond screens and exploring new forms of artistic expression.

VXR Festival is supported by Alliance Française de Lahore, the Embassy of France in Pakistan, Institut français, the Embassy of Spain in Pakistan and AECID.

Published in Dawn, November 10th, 2026