KARACHI, Jan 13: The Chairman of Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) Altaf Saleem will inaugurate an exhibition of art and photography titled ‘Art for Charity’ at the Mohatta Palace on Monday.

The exhibition is being held to raise funds for relief work for the victims of the earthquake that hit Pakistan on October 8, 2005.

The artists having global recognition for their work in various fields of art from across the world have put their artworks on display. The exhibition will continue till January 20 and all sale proceeds would go towards the relief fund for earthquake victims. H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of H.H Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, graphic designer and photographer Uschi Schmitt-Ladanyi and sculptor Karen LaKar from Germany artworks are on display.

This high-profile exhibition is part of the national relief effort to provide assistance to the victims and help in efforts to bring their lives back to normalcy.