Daily Times

The Pakistan National Council of Arts is honoured to host a national art exhibition ‘The New Odyssey’ opening on September 1 by the top graduating students from different art universities across Pakistan.

PNCA is very excited to promote upcoming national artists.

This exhibition will provide an opportunity for fresh talented Bachelor in Fine Arts graduates to showcase their works at the esteemed Pakistan National Council of Arts, said a press release.

This will not only broaden their vision about the art industry but will also help them gain exposure towards the national art scene as PNCA is heavily visited by a very unique crowd including patrons from all walks of life, foreigners, government departments, NGO’s etc. as well as get them connected with the media and press. Our primary focus is to promote the young talent and give them a compelling platform in these stressful times of COVID-19.

This will not only broaden their vision about the art industry but will also help them gain exposure towards the national art scene as PNCA is heavily visited by a very unique crowd including patrons from all walks of life, foreigners, government departments, NGO’s etc as well as get them connected with the media and press

PNCA is dedicated to promote Pakistani Art on Local and National scale. Their unique programmes present the traditional and contemporary art practices the institution reflects upon and the excellence and cultural diversity of Pakistan as well as supports professional development of the artist.

PNCA is committed to promoting significant aspects of the country and encourages community participation in gallery activities, fostering curatorial practice to artists own understanding of their work and encourages a healthy and sustainable local arts industry.

PNCA has maintained a range of regionally focused visual arts exhibitions featuring both nationally and internationally recognized artists.

The various universities of Pakistan including National College of Arts, Lahore and Rawalpindi campus, Beacon house National University, Punjab University, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, University of Sindh Jamshoro, University of Peshawar, University of Baluchistan and University of Karachi are participating.

Through this exhibition, we hope to provide the emerging artists a chance to enter the art market on a regional scale. The show consists of 70 artists and 93 skilled and interesting works by the young graduates.