The Indian foreign minister’s visit to Pakistan to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meetings raises fond hopes
Artists have frequently chosen to ally with military power and serve its objectives
Loud political debate may sometimes hide more than it reveals
A five-week world festival in Karachi raises hopes of cultural revival in the country
A solo exhibition by Mian Ijaz-ul Hassan is a unique opportunity to see some of his latest paintings, finished days before the exhibition
Bulleh Shah is a firm favourite with the youth. Can that be a mixed blessing?
A sensitive artist’s choices turn a centuries old tradition on its head and how
Exceptional artists leave lasting legacies in popular taste, tradition
A posthumous exhibition highlights the importance of viewer participation in art
A society short on heroes can be totally unsparing in its exacting expectations
