Display of calligraphic masterpieces
Review of my latest ongoing group show exhibition on THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL newspaper Lahore – By Shahab Ansari June 22, 2016
A brilliant display of calligraphic master pieces of nearly two dozen renowned artists and calligraphists was inaugurated by Oriya Maqbool Jan at the Ejaz Art Gallery on Tuesday evening.
The exhibition brought in a great number of artists, art lovers, calligraphists and artist students at the Ejaz Gallery, who paid a rich tribute to the works displayed in this unique show.
On this occasion, Oriya Maqbool Jan delivered a lecture on “Art and Islam” and highlighted the importance and significance of our culture and its history. He emphasised on the need to promote and protect our culture which is by and far, one of the greatest cultures of the world.
The artists who have been displayed in this mega show include RM Naeem, AQ Arif, Abdul Jabbar Gul, Ali Azmat, Arif Khan, Bashir Ahmed, Chitra Pritam, Irfan Gul Dahri, Jamil Baloch, Noreen Akhtar, Mariam Hanif, Mashkoor Raza, Mudassar Manzoor, Mughees Riaz, Shah Nawaz Zaidi, Saeed Akhtar, Sadia Farooq, Ufaq Ehsan and Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi.