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Text | Dr. Rabela JunejoVisuals courtesy | Farida Abdul Ghaffar, Sayem Ghayur and Yoman Aisha Nestled on a 4000 (+) square yards, sandwiched plot in F B industrial Area Karachi is a denim factory, “Star Denim (Pvt) Ltd.”. Presence of a denim factory in an industrial area of the bustling metropolis of Karachi is nothing […]

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Text | Amra Ali Courtesy | Grosvenor Gallery At a recent collaboration between Canvas Gallery, Karachi, and Grosvenor Gallery, London, historian/curator Zehra Jumabhoy put together an engaging show titled, ‘Patterns of the Past: Weaving Heritage in Pakistani Art’. London based Jumabhoy strung together the narrative of five artists, namely Adeela Suleman, Ruby Chishti, Bushra Waqas

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Text | Nusrat Khawaja Visuals | Aisha Khalid Studio A huge event on the art landscape of Karachi this winter has been the opening of the Aisha Khalid retrospective. Aisha Khalid is included among the foremost contemporary or neo-miniaturist artists of Pakistan. This retrospective, spanning her oeuvre from 1994 to 2021, enables us to appreciate

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Text & Visuals | Amra Ali – Issue 56 – Meher Afroz’s art has drawn my interest for the last thirty years. From starting my art collection in the early 1990s with painting on paper from the Mask Series (1986-89) to acquiring later work and subsequently curating Meher’s work, her subtle imagery and manner has

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-B-eKMAPAUADA Magazine is in conversation with renowned architect Yahya Jan, who has developed an expertise in the design of high-rise buildings. He explores urban density and the verticality in the built environment.

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The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile. Milano moves to June 2022 boasting a plethora of new things The decision to postpone the event is a mark of respect towards the entire international design community which will enable it to capitalise fully on the potential of an event packed with new things. The Salone

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The 59th International Art Exhibition will take place from 23 April to 27 November 2022 (pre-opening on 20, 21 and 22 April), curated by Cecilia Alemani, titled The Milk of Dreams “As the first Italian woman to hold this position, I intend to give voice to artists to create unique projects that reflect their visions

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Text | Numair A. Abbasi Visuals | Courtesy V M Art Gallery Pakistan and the larger Subcontinent boast a rich music industry that ranges from qawwali, ghazal, Sufi, and folk, to contemporary pop, fusion, and indie. Time and again, the region birthed music legends who received accolades both within their country and across the globe.

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“Nobody Can Paint An Original Work Of Art. Create Art That Does Not Need Any Audience.” To most people in the art world, Iqbal Geoffrey (1939-2021) was a prankster. The arc of his work is often characterized as a shift from conceptualism to formalism. The machismo-laden history of modern art that has been handed down

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