Bringing a refreshing palette of colors and textures, “Summer Art Show” featuring a group of eight emerging and established artists opened at Nomad Art Gallery here on Thursday.
Oil landscapes on paper by Marium Haider, connoted to the subject of hope and positivity. The depiction of the full moon reveals the artist’s creative expression. For her first show, Haider’s work was rather appealing.
The two collections that really stood out were Sajida Hussain’s figurines in oil on canvas and Sehyr Ali Qayum’s pencil and pastels. Hussain’s work depicted vulnerable sensibility along with …

Mussarrat Nahid Imam draws inspiration from rock paintings and carvings along the Karakoram Highway for her latest exhibition that opened to the public at Nomad Art Gallery on Tuesday.
This is her 17th seventeenth solo exhibition and she has dedicated it to the artists who made these ancient artworks.
“I’m worried Diamer-Basha dam’s construction will sink the works. They will be lost to us even though they are a vital part of our heritage. We need logistical support to preserve these rock paintings, which number in the thousands,” said Nahid.
Some of the …

Abid Hasan has paid tribute to Faiz in his new poetry-inspired collection, “Noor-e Sehr – a tribute to Faiz”, being displayed at Gallery6 till June 3.
Hasan held his first solo show in 1988 at Indus Gallery, Karachi.
The late Ali Imam declared, in writing, “He [Hasan] is gifted with an inquisitive mind and painterly sensibilities, which nature bestows on few painters.”
Hasan is a contemporary painter and uses a very unique chemical process for his compositions. “He uses chemically treated silver on canvas and applies pigments externally,” commented Director Gallery6 Usama Arjumand, …

The company of artists and inspiration of their work drove me to become a painter myself,” said Muhammad Junaid Balloch at his exhibition of 160 paintings held at the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) on Monday.
The 57-year-old artist was first introduced to the art scene 35 years ago when he used to make frames for works of famous artists. He began painting in 1976 after being inspired by two brothers, artists Gulzar Chughtai and Abrar, and also by the famous painter, Ghulam Rasool. Balloch has never attended any formal institute to …

The solo exhibition of 20 paintings by Sumera Jawad was put on display at a press preview held here at the Nomad Art Gallery on Wednesday. The exhibit “Koi Kuchho Kahay Mann Laaga” captures women imagery with the use of red hues, as the artist endeavors to feel and analyze the image of women in histories and cultures across the world.
The artist’s collection of mixed media paintings will be open to public on April 14 and continue till April 30.
The modern woman in her work, with the use of broad …

Paint color choices for your home are all about finding ones that show you are being true to yourself and to the atmosphere of your surroundings. You need to ask yourself, how much color are you comfortable with and what type of mood are you trying to create? Are you looking for a soft and romantic home, or a vibrant and exciting living space? Do you want it to be spa-like or a bohemian style? Maybe you are just looking to change up those bright white walls and add some …

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum presents Karkhana: A Contemporary Collaboration, on view through March 12, 2006. Karkhana: A Contemporary Collaboration will feature a series of works by six contemporary Pakistani artists: Aisha Khalid, Hasnat Mehmood, Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Talha Rathore, and Saira Wasim. The exhibition will be open to the public from August 21, 2005 through March 12, 2006. A reception for the exhibition will be held at The Aldrich on Sunday, October 16, 2005. Karkhana has been organized by Jessica Hough, curator at The Aldrich Contemporary …