Promoting a creative mind and doing creative work is essential for growth and development. It is only the creative mind which can think outside the box and come out with innovative ideas. Such minds have the ability to get out of difficult life situations and problems. Their problem-solving instincts are best as they are …
In 2008, I visited the Museum of Flight near Seattle, in Everett, in USA, with my family. I was happy to see a woman who had come there alone on a wheelchair with a person to assist her. It was heartening to see this woman who must be in her eighties, visiting the museum. …
You cannot copy a Mona Lisa and sign it and say it is your painting. If you do, it is a fake, or a reproduction – depending on how you are going to use it. As an artist you need to know what it is. You also have to give full credit to the original …
After thirteen years, the National Exhibition took place at National Art Gallery, at PNCA, Islamabad. It was an evening of the fulfillment of dreams of so many artists in Pakistan. Somehow, National Exhibition has its own aura. There was a time I remember, when one just took it for granted. Conceived in 1973 by the …
A review of the latest film Verna by Shoaib Mansoor, casting Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid and rest of stars and crew who have shown brilliance at all levels. Kudos to the script written and directed by the maestro himself!
How, in a miraculous way my book launch and 11th Solo Exhibition took place at AQS Gallery, Islamabad.
“Takht Bhai to Potohar” (Exhibition opened on 22nd August, it will continue till 10th of September 2017) My association with the National Art Gallery is a long one – long before this building was constructed in 2007. Previously, it was located in houses in F-7. 1n 1981 when my first solo paintings exhibition was held …
Checking out online before choosing which gallery to visit is a good way to know how to find what suits you. I watched the video of the Tacoma Art Museum and loved it. Tacoma is 45 miles from Seattle, the city is a harbor and very scenic. Most museums are located near each other, quite …
Last week Jimmy called me, “I’m here for a week, so I’d like to meet you and see what is going on in Islamabad.” It was great to hear his voice after 1982. Last time we met in Lahore, when my exhibition of paintings was opening next day in Shakir Ali Museum. He wanted to …
