ISLAMABAD - Artists endeavour to preserve cultural heritage
Islamabad—Keeping alive its tradition of bringing innovative artworks since 1984, Nomad Art Gallery, this time, has presented a variety of art forms in its latest exhibition which opened here on Tuesday. The exhibition includes impressive ceramics items and treasured photographs of the twin cities by Naseer Malik, besides some inspiring wood sculptures by Abbas Shah. The two artists are pioneers of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), and have served at the state media for over 3 decades.
On its opening day, the show was widely attended by the art lovers and artists of the twin cities who were pleased to find diverse array of artworks and archival photographs at the art exhibition.
Talking to Pakistan Observer, Nageen Hyat, Director and Curator of Nomad Gallery said that the art show is a true reminder of our splendid heritage, furtively advising us to preserve our rich architectural heritage as “we identify ourselves through our past; therefore heritage and conservation retain a significant place in the development progress of a society.”“The exhibition is a reminiscence of our splendid heritage” remarked Saima Hasan, a visitor. The sculptures remind one of the cherished past while the Raku items symbolize our traditional items like ceramics and the photographs of the old architectures take you back into bygone era. As many as 53 art pieces of ‘Raku’ ceramics, 26 photographs and 6 sculptures are put on display at the exhibition which will continue till October 18 (10am-7pm) at Nomad Gallery.
On its opening day, the show was widely attended by the art lovers and artists of the twin cities who were pleased to find diverse array of artworks and archival photographs at the art exhibition.
Talking to Pakistan Observer, Nageen Hyat, Director and Curator of Nomad Gallery said that the art show is a true reminder of our splendid heritage, furtively advising us to preserve our rich architectural heritage as “we identify ourselves through our past; therefore heritage and conservation retain a significant place in the development progress of a society.”“The exhibition is a reminiscence of our splendid heritage” remarked Saima Hasan, a visitor. The sculptures remind one of the cherished past while the Raku items symbolize our traditional items like ceramics and the photographs of the old architectures take you back into bygone era. As many as 53 art pieces of ‘Raku’ ceramics, 26 photographs and 6 sculptures are put on display at the exhibition which will continue till October 18 (10am-7pm) at Nomad Gallery.
