Daily Times

An exhibition titled “My Traditions versus Your Modernity’has opened at the COMSATS University Islamabad. The exhibition, which is a part of Islamabad Art Festival 2019, will showcase artwork of 22 artists, architects and designers. The artists participating in the show are Aimon (Saima Salahuddin), Aisha Imdad, Amna Hashmi, Aqeel Solangi, Cyrus Qureshi, Farrah Mahmood, Maryam Saif, Meezan Ali Mir, Mehwish Abid, M. Waqas O. Khel, Naqsh Raj, Nigar Nazar, Numair Abbas, Rashda Faridi, Samreen Asif, Shahida Mansoor , Suriyya Choudhry, Tabssum Saheen, Tayyaba Aziz, Wendy Billingslea, Zain ul Abidin and Zaira Zaka.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Chief Curator of IAF-19 Jamal Shah. Speaking on the occasion, Jamal Shah said, “It gives me immense pleasure to be able to organise Islamabad art Festival for the very first time in Islamabad. This city which is the capital of Pakistan should also be recognized for its efforts and work in the field of arts. Artists are backbone of any nation and a sensitive group of people who highlight major societal issues and bring awareness through their work to build a stronger nation.”He praised the efforts of COMSATS Art Gallery and especially of Farrah Mahmood for putting up a show for the IAF-19.

Speaking on the occasion, COMSATS Art Gallery incharge and curator of the show Farrah Mahmood said, “The concept of this exhibitionis to bring people together with connections of our regional art. Through the multi-faceted works of artists, designers, and architects,this show will create a dialog between our roots and modern times. In this project, the artists have tried to project the traditions and modernity with emphasis upon peace and humanity.”