About Us

Vasl Artists' Association, a vibrant platform fostering artistic growth, cultural exchange, and creative freedom. Since 2001, we've connected over 700 artists from Pakistan and around the world, supporting their journey through residencies, workshops, and innovative programs.

What's Happening

Explore Vasl's diverse initiatives, from artist residencies and flagship programs like Taaza Tareen to impactful workshops and research grants. Each project is designed to empower creativity, foster collaboration, and inspire transformative art.

Residencies

Vasl's residencies offer artists dedicated spaces to research, create, and connect. These programs bring together diverse voices, fostering collaboration and cross-cultural exchanges.

Educational Outreach

Vasl's outreach programs empower educators and communities through workshops, manuals, and workbooks. We inspire creativity to connect art with contemporary society.

Art Resources

Connect with an ever-growing network of talented artists. Vasl's Art Directory features profiles of local and international creators who have collaborated with us, offering a glimpse into their unique practices and contributions.

Contact Us

Have questions or want to collaborate? Reach out to Vasl for inquiries about residencies, programs, or partnerships. Let's create, connect, and inspire together.

Exhibitions

The Vasl Gallery

Our dedicated on-site space for showcasing experimental, process-driven, and independent work. The Vasl Gallery serves as a platform for artists to present ideas that are raw, evolving, and rooted in practice.

PAKGHOR – The Social Kitchen (I-VI)

PAKGHOR – The Social Kitchen (I-VI)

Sep 08, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026

Documentation from past iterations of PAKGHOR: The Social Kitchen

Playground

Playground

Aug 18, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026

Ammar Faiz, Ammara Jabbar, Anum Ashraf, Faizan Riedinger, Izzah Awan, Rabia Ali

A Memory Catcher Visited My Town

A Memory Catcher Visited My Town

Jul 28, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026

Zahabia Khozema

Beyond the Veil of Grief

Beyond the Veil of Grief

Jul 07, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Babar Sheikh, Gulsoom Musa, Manizhe Ali, Moona Fazal

The Digital Grain – Hidden Truths of Hyderabad

The Digital Grain – Hidden Truths of Hyderabad

Jun 09, 2026 - Jul 03, 2026

Hansraj Hans

Bodies That Speak

Bodies That Speak

Apr 28, 2026 - May 08, 2026

Alishba Binte Faysal, Farhat Ali, Lariab Ahmad, Maryam Arslan and Sarah Mir

Assemblage of Time Past

Assemblage of Time Past

Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 14, 2026

Saleena Shahid Curated by Nashmia Haroon

Patched Cloak

Patched Cloak

Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026

Babar Sheikh

Intimate Resistance

Intimate Resistance

Nov 25, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

Arif Mahmood, Hassaan Gondal, Malika Abbas and Wendy Marijnissen

After the Wounds

After the Wounds

Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 06, 2025

Azin Zolfaghari curated by Maryam Kouhestani

Remains

Remains

Aug 26, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025

Dua Azeem, Fatima Shah, Neha Ufaq, Swarim Abid Hasan

Traces: Works from the Vasl Archive

Traces: Works from the Vasl Archive

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 01, 2025

Abdul Jabbar Gul, Areeba Akhlaque, Gina Gul, Haider Ali Naqvi, Helen Harris, Irfan Gul Dahri...

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