By Ian Findlay
While the contemporary Pakistani art world is an increasingly lively one—with more of its artists’ works being show at international exhibitions and art fairs—it remains largely at the edge of the consciousness of Asian art for most people. This is unfortunate indeed.
Behind the daily headlines of political and ...
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By Jonathan Thomson
Given the general talk of economic gloom around the world, the recent Art Dubai was nevertheless well-attended and buzzing with activity. One of the advantages of the Fair is that it is relatively small. This gives people time to see the work on show and to consider it ...
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An established editor and respected filmmaker, Tirdad Zolghadr is the official curator for the UAE national pavilion at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event, the Venice Biennale. In its much publicized debut showing, the pavilion will combine the work of several UAE artists alongside thought-provoking video installations and paradoxical ‘world ...
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By Jyoti Dhar
Part of a growing generation of cultural hybrids, Amir H. Fallah is enjoying the benefits of being marketed as a 'Middle-Eastern artist.' Originally recognized on the Los Angeles art scene as a graffiti artist, his work has most recently been showcased at the Sharjah Biennial 9 and Art ...
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By Jyoti Dhar
Nadia Khawaja has been working away quietly in her Lahore-based studio for the past 18 months. While her better-known contemporaries Farida Batool and Huma Mulji have been busy exploring digital- and installation-based media, Khawaja has chosen to examine the use of line and form at its most instinctive ...
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