ISLAMABAD: As many as 20 established and amateur artists have displayed their collection of paintings here at Nomad Art Gallery with a call to end the gender violence and bring peace in the world.
The show “Peace in the home and peace in the world” portrays various messages through soft expressions of art, masterly skills and symbolism.
Participating artists of the exhibition include Humera, Sumera Jawad, Abbas Shah, Zia Zaidi, Tabassum Rizvi, Arjumand Awan, Nasreen Aurongzeb, Riffat Khattak, Mubashir Iqbal, N.H Kazmi, Ufaq Ehsan, Nsir Malik, Salma Manzoor, Asad ur Rehman, Zaira Zaka, Nadeem Ahmed, Samreen Asif and Anjum Ayub while a few sculptures have been
displayed by Asad ur Rehman.
Sufferings and issues of women were highlighted in the event while the paintings also depicted some ways to address various issues through peace.
Salma captures traditional female imagery in masterly skills of transparent nature of watercolors and bring various stages of women’s life on canvas such as behavioural changes, emotional and sentimental picture of traditional female figure, her confrontation with society and changes in behavior due to unequal socio-economic status as her main concern.
Samreen’s work explores the nature of women portraying techniques of miniature art while she chooses bold themes like romance and beauty of women.
Asadur Rehman’s work explores color relationships with countless interwoven brush strokes in rapidly painted canvases in an effort to show feelings and emotions.
The exhibition is a part of series of events to mark 16 days of Activism on Violence Against Women being arranged in collaboration with UN WOMEN.
The gallery has planned the events with the title `Aman Shanakht Banao’ focussing on interactive discussion, workshops and research.
An installation with the main theme of `The People Are Demanding’ is also a part of the events to highlight strong representation from all walks of life.
During the show, a large `Mural’ also portrayed messages through symbols and texts by artists and common people on a single canvas that will be open for comment / art work till December 10 (Human Rights Day).
With these ongoing activities, the gallery will launch calendars, poetry and screen documentary on workingwomen, culture and taboos on December 7.
The events will conclude on December 10 with an exotic craft Mela and fundraiser for supporting women rights and a live performance by well-known artists. app
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