Spreading pleasure, agony on canvas a real test of artist

Review in THE NEWS International Newspaper Front Page of City News-Lahore Edition -Published on 31st March 2016. Spreading not only the pleasures and pleasantries of life but also the torment and agony of your soul and emotions on canvas through colours is a real test of an artist. Ufaq Ehsan is …

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Ufaq Ehsan: A Soul Healer

For Ufaq Ehsan, emotional travails are deeply felt and passionately recorded. She approaches the task of image making but never panders to the notion of illustrating her personal feelings. Her lines, textures and colors collaborate, spreading themselves across the surface-immediate and self-contained. She sifts both calligraphy and organic forms, bringing …

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Reflections of the holy words by Nadeem Zuberi

Calligraphy is not just beautiful handwriting. It is a form of art with its own geometry and proportions which have evolved over decades. For centuries calligraphers preserved calligraphic traditions and passed on to next generation and hence calligraphy styles became dominant throughout the globe. New texts encouraged the creation and …

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Documentary on ‘Working Women; Culture and Taboos’

The Nomad Art Gallery on Wednesday screened a documentary on “Working Women; Culture and Taboos” and launched a calendar for year 2012 to mark 16 days of Activism on Violence Against Women. The 50-minute documentary was directed by Nageen Hyat with a prime focus on professional life of women, hurdles …

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