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A composite photo captures two prominent contemporary Pakistani artists, Hamra Abbas and Imran Qureshi, side-by-side against different artistic backdrops. On the left, Hamra Abbas stands confidently against a clean white gallery wall, looking slightly towards the camera with a subtle, composed expression. She has long, dark hair parted down the middle and wears a high-collared black top paired with a striking jacket featuring patterned sleeves in red, black, and yellow geometric designs. A small portion of a vibrant blue artwork is visible on the wall behind her upper left shoulder. On the right, Imran Qureshi stands with his arms crossed over his chest, offering a calm and pleasant smile. He has short, salt-and-pepper hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He wears a simple, classic blue polo shirt and is framed against a warm, solid ochre-yellow wall that indicates a gallery or museum setting.
ExhibitionsOCT 10, 2026

Pakistani Artists Join Frieze Abu Dhabi's First Edition

Hamra Abbas and Imran Qureshi represent Pakistan as the rebranded fair replaces Abu Dhabi Art this November

Kamil Daad

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A tall, narrow building facade in an urban streetscape is completely covered by a vibrant, full-height art installation banner by Johnny Depp for his "Halcyon" exhibition. The colorful banner features a light blue background densely patterned with bright orange rose motifs, framing a central, stylized brown silhouette of a humanoid figure with long rabbit-like ears. Below the artwork, the text "JOHNNY DEPP" is printed in large, black, block lettering, directly above the word "HALCYON." A dark rectangular entryway is cut out at the base of the banner, leading into the gallery space. The decorated building is tightly flanked on both sides by traditional, multi-story European city architecture, including a white building with black iron balconies to its left and a classic stone building with rows of windows and white flags to its right, creating a stark contrast between classic street design and contemporary pop-art promotion.
ExhibitionsOCT 13, 2026

Johnny Depp Joins Halcyon Gallery's Roster With First Major UK Art Show

Kamil Daad
A composite photo captures two prominent contemporary Pakistani artists, Hamra Abbas and Imran Qureshi, side-by-side against different artistic backdrops. On the left, Hamra Abbas stands confidently against a clean white gallery wall, looking slightly towards the camera with a subtle, composed expression. She has long, dark hair parted down the middle and wears a high-collared black top paired with a striking jacket featuring patterned sleeves in red, black, and yellow geometric designs. A small portion of a vibrant blue artwork is visible on the wall behind her upper left shoulder. On the right, Imran Qureshi stands with his arms crossed over his chest, offering a calm and pleasant smile. He has short, salt-and-pepper hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He wears a simple, classic blue polo shirt and is framed against a warm, solid ochre-yellow wall that indicates a gallery or museum setting.
ExhibitionsOCT 10, 2026

Pakistani Artists Join Frieze Abu Dhabi's First Edition

Kamil Daad
A large, grand building with towering stone pillars and wide concrete steps is bathed in a dramatic purple hue, serving as a backdrop for the Karachi Biennale. The architecture features tall rectangular windows and an expansive portico, with banners displaying "BIENNALE" hanging vertically down the columns. In front of the structure, a few individuals are scattered near the steps and base, appearing small against the monumental scale of the facade. Layered boldly over the center of the image is a large, stylized graphic text overlay reading "KB 27" and "KARACHI BIENNALE", accompanied by event dates indicating October 22 to November 5, '17, from 10 AM to 6 PM.
ExhibitionsOCT 10, 2026

Karachi Biennale Cancels Its 2027 Edition Amid War

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Tang Contemporary Art Gallery exhibition space featuring contemporary paintings on display under bright gallery lighting. An expansive, minimalist art gallery interior features light wood floors and clean white walls illuminated by modern recessed ceiling lights and track lighting systems. The wide-angle perspective showcases a spacious exhibition hall where vibrant contemporary paintings are spaced out across the walls, leading the viewer's eye toward a central wooden bench and an adjacent hallway that extends deeper into the gallery.
ExhibitionsOCT 8, 2026

Artists Say Tang Contemporary Still Owes Them Money

Kamil Daad
A high-angle, outdoor shot captures the historic red brick rooftop of the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, featuring two distinct, vintage wooden cabins alongside towering Mughal-style architectural elements beneath a hazy, overcast sky. The foreground and middle ground are dominated by weathered, dark red brick structures, including a thick boundary wall that separates the immediate rooftop area from the background. Built upon this rooftop are two elongated, rustic wooden pavilions or cabins, each characterized by dark timber paneling, multiple small-paned glass windows reflecting a hint of blue from an interior object, and pitched roofs covered in classic terracotta tiles with ornate, scalloped wooden trim along the eaves. Rising majestically behind these wooden structures are several iconic, reddish-brown terracotta domes and minarets belonging to a historic architectural complex, their elegant curves and intricate spires standing out against the pale, muted grey and white sky where a flock of small birds can be seen scattered in flight. The left side of the frame features a stark, vertical red brick wall section with exposed piping, adding a raw, structural texture to the composition, while the soft, diffused daylight casts gentle shadows across the aged masonry and wooden surfaces, highlighting the rich cultural heritage and academic atmosphere of the fine arts department's outdoor space.
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Pakistan's Top Art School Just Banned Campus Filming

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A landscape photograph showcases the historic Miani Mosque in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, an ancient brick structure featuring a prominent central dome and arched entryways that sits in a state of partial dilapidation amid dense wild vegetation. In the foreground, the crumbling ruins of brick walls and weathered stone graves litter the overgrown ground, leading towards a modern white, intricately carved balustrade and pavilion structure on the left side of the frame. The sky above is entirely blown out and bright white, casting a harsh, flat light over the historic site and its surrounding burial grounds.

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