Mirza’s exhibition of artworks opened recently at the Chawkandi Art gallery and would continue until Wednesday (tomorrow). Apparently dull, drab and dated, a Mussarat Mirza canvas reveals itself only to those who are willing to probe beyond the surface imagery. Her murky landscapes of rural abodes in the arid hinterland town of Sukkur, shrouded in a haze of dusky shadows, are barely perceptible; and that is where the obvious ends and the otherworldly realm begins.
The Chawkandi Art gallery was established in 1985 and is a leading art gallery in Pakistan. Since its inception, the gallery has supported Pakistani art with the result that many notable artists today have had their one-man debut at Chawkandi. The gallery also houses a store of exhibits by leading artists, sculptors and ceramists, which are available for viewing and sale at all times. Photos courtesy Chawkandi Art gallery
Last day of Mussarat Mirza’s art exhibition tomorrow
