As part of the New Year’s festivities, the All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC) will be held at the Al Hamra Art Council on January 1, 2012. The performances on January 1, will be presented by Faheem Mazhar and Muhammad Saad Farooq both on vocals. Jugal Bandi will be performed by (Flute) Muhammad Hanif, (Sarangi) Zohaib Hassan, (Tabla) Haroon Samuel, (Harmonium) Pervaz Paras and (Tanpura) Zafar Qadri.
Erum Ashfaq’s exhibition: A solo paintings’ exhibition is to be set up at the Shakir Ali Museum on Thursday December 29, 2011, which will last till January 15, 2012. The artist, Erum Ashfaq, has made all arrangements for the show. The exhibition is titled ‘The Revival of Cultural Heritage’ and is expected to be opened by well-known social and cultural figure of Lahore, Mian Yousuf Salahuddin, who will also be the chief guest. On display will be more than 24 paintings depicting the old historical buildings of Lahore and Bhera’s Mughul era including Shalimar Garden, Masjid Wazir Khan, Haveli Chuna Mandi, Lahore Fort, Jharoka of an abandoned building of Bhera among others. This will be Ashfaq’s second solo show in a year. Her first solo paintings’ exhibition was held at Nayyer Ali Dada’s Nairang Gallery in Lahore about the same time last year. She has also participated in some group shows, most of which were held at different art galleries of Lahore.
