MONA; Mona Naqsh's biography and work by Seemah Niaz
‘Mona’ was written by Seemah Niaz, Director of the Unicorn Gallery with articles contributed by Marjorie Husain, Mohsin Jaffri and Salwat Ali among many others.With over 200 pages the book features Mona’s stunning compositions from her first exhibition in the 80s to present day.
The book contains 151 color plates of the artist’s paintings, an introduction and an interview with Mona by Seemah Niaz. There’s also a recollection of life with her father by the artist, and previously published reviews by Marjorie Husain, Salwat Ali, Amjad Ali Mohsin Jaffri, M.A Sidduqui and Zehra Javeri as well as a delightful piece by Lubna Agha.
The book 'MONA', extensively featured her career spanning over 25 years.
(By Zubair Ahmed Madani)
Art Galleries and Exhibition Houses in Karachi
Classical Painting Atelier
Author: Juliette Aristides
ISBN: 9780823006588 | Watson-Guptill Pubns | 2008 |
English
A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice
أعمال مركز جمعة الماجد للثقافة والتراث في حفظ المخطوطات في غرب إفريقيا
Works
of Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage in
preserving manuscripts in West Africa.
Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage in Dubai, a charitable
institution, takes the responsibility for preserving
manuscriptsin the world regardless to religious or
ethnic identity, trying to spread them to achieve
the goal of its founder, Mr. Juma Al Majid. This
publication describes the work of the Center.
Unicorn Gallery
In the book Dr. Naqvi recollects the journeys of his ancestors over mopre than a milenium. The book is an adventure into the identity of the author which is rooted in the basic values of his family, and the special study of the enlightenment in al-Hind which arose from Muslim presence in the Sub-continent.
Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
By Salima Hashmi: Hanging Fire covers a fascinating range of subjects and media, from installation and video art to sculpture, drawing, and paintings in the “contemporary miniature” tradition. Essays by distinguished contributors including Salima Hashmi, Ayesha Jalal and Mohsin Hamid, place contemporary Pakistani art in a cultural, historical, and artistic perspective. This dynamic catalogue provides a groundbreaking look at recent and current trends in Pakistani art.
Pakistan gave the world cotton & paper
R A Jairazbhoy
Paperback – January 1, 1996
Author(s) : R A Jairazbhoy
Publisher : FEROZSONS
ISBN Number : 9690012886
Language : English
Page(s) : 44
Sadequain
74-D, Block 2, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan
Ph. 92-21 35296801,35296802
Aspects of Art-Marjorie Hussain
Author: Marjorie Hussain
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Aspects of Art comprehensively covers the theory and practice of Art
fundamentals. A guide for teachers as well as students, it is a point of
departure from which Art history and its disciplines will become more
accessible.
Pakistan Art Review: Current Issue
Now and Upcoming Events
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy' 2015
12th March – 12th April, 2015, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow
'Determination', solo show of Muhammad Ismail Art Chowk The Gallery presents 'Determination', solo show of Muhammad Ismail 18-30 Nov, 2014, 5:00 pm
The Art of Our Time: Masterpieces from the Guggenheim Collections
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
September 23, 2014–May 3, 2015
7th Edition of India Art Fair
NSIC Exhibition Grounds, New Delhi 110020
29th January, 1st February, 2015
Major Miniaturists: modern miniature paintings
Unicorn Gallery, D116/1A, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi
20th - 30th November, 2014