‘Hanging Fire,’ an exhibit of Pakistan’s contemporary art, locates Pakistani artistes in the midst of a global dialogue, making them a part of a larger cultural identity in the world.

Seagull had all the right ingredients: famed playwright, acclaimed director and a powerful cast. But somehow it didn’t quite take off.

Travelling is a habit that can set in early in life. As it did in the case of Qamar Bana. Growing up between Bombay, Burma and Bangladesh – then East Pakistan – Qamar lived in London before moving to Pakistan. She began to observe life through the lens of a camera early on, using a Rolleicord.

A young artist in Faisalabad debuts in Karachi with an assortment of experimental approaches that are illustrative of her potential.

Sixty artists from the South Asian diaspora address issues of identity, home and boundaries through the medium of 60-second films for a project of the UK-based motiroti.

TweetAttracting a crowd of about 500 people, young photographer Khaula Jamil launched her book Raw Life, published by Still Waters, at her alma mater, the Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture on April 26. Raw Life, which is based on Jamil’s college thesis, inquires into the process of creativity. It follows the daily lives [...]

Amin Gulgee continues his experimental journey with space and form in an exhibtion in Dubai. In his most awe-inspiring sculpture, ‘The Resurrection,’ the spaces between the cross bars are filled with 47 masks of the artist’s face cast in brass.

The Pakistani music scene may be dominated by men, but women have not been locked out. The gradual growth in female singers proves there is ample room for women who take centre stage. Five female artists, Aaishah Akram, Nida Arab, Natasha, Rabi Pirzada and Haniya Aslam, share their experiences of breaking into the industry and their thoughts on their female contemporaries and artistic freedom.

Instead of catering to the trendy, an artist like Jamil Baloch, with some memorable work to his credit, should be moving towards mature expressions that meaningfully challenge the viewers’ imagination.

Aasim Akhtar’s new work draws upon nature as its source of inspiration.