Milte Hain Dono Waqt – Taaza Tareen 17

‎ملتے ہیں دونوں وقت جہاں
‎جو رات نہ دن جو آج نہ کل

This year, four talented artists were selected for the Vasl exhibition based on the recommendations of their respective department heads at BNU, NCA, and the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Their diverse practices reflect profound themes:

Vania Mazhar’s work is an ode to Karachi’s Gora Qabristan, the city’s oldest Christian cemetery. Through drawings on glass, she captures the weathered details of gravestones and crosses, exploring themes of decay, neglect, and marginalized narratives in Pakistan.

Huma Gul’s project involves “unmapping” coastal territories, examining the tension between water’s fluidity and humanity’s desire for control over natural spaces.

Hamza Rana’s work investigates how public urban spaces serve as stages for collective memory, exploring how rituals and actions in these areas enable communities to engage with their history meaningfully.

Manoj Kumar’s installation revisits his memories of Shiv Mandir in Umerkot, creating a tangible archival space that narrates the temple’s evolving story, encompassing its origins, transformations, and resilience.

Their diverse works contribute to a rich dialogue on memory, history, landscape, and cultural identity.