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Author Salwat Ali is art critic for both the daily Dawn and Newsline.

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[24 Dec 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Fresh Paint

The transition from the conventional and the modern to the postmodern is already underway among Pakistani artists, and The Rising Tide is a manifestation of that crossing.

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[16 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Conversations on Canvas

Four women artists share their concerns about self and surroundings on canvas.

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[28 Oct 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Home-Grown Art

Poppy Seed’s exhibit, ‘Framing the Local Context,’ was an attempt to use indigenous literary and cultural traditions to build original imagery instead of borrowing western constructs.

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[22 Oct 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Today, In Print

While the content of Poppy Seed’s well-coordinated exhibit ‘Printoday’ was strong, the quality of workmanship was uneven.

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[20 Sep 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Reframing the Miniature

Naveed Sadiq reframes orthodox miniature images in new perspectives without distorting their true form.

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[25 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Brush with the Past

Inspired by their mentor, Halepoto’s students relive the indigenous glory of Sindh – but with a marked sense of loss.

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[28 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Falling Short

Though an interesting concept, “The Karachi Miniature” fails to capture the city’s temperament and articulates the miniature philosophy only in parts.

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[21 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | ]
The New Wave

Strong working skills and creative energy marked the work of four women artists who made their debut at Canvas Gallery.

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[27 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | ]
The Master of the Grid

The strength of Imran Mir’s Eleventh Paper on Modernism resides in the quality and range of his work.

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[16 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Raising the Bar

Focusing on people and their environment, Mohatta Palace Museum’s photography exhibit went beyond the average touristy visuals of Pakistan.