Curated ByNoorjehan Bilgrami & Muhammad Zeeshan

Fifteen artists come together to reflect on the ongoing path

that delineates the present structure of their practices,

conceptualizing the thought process that moulds and defines

their outlook, psyche, and imperatives. Past struggles and current

stimuli etch out the contours of the artist as an individual and

define the path to understanding his praxis.

The process of travelling is an exercise in collection and

influence. Transcendence forms milestones, a moment lingers

in the mind, a place endlessly inspires, experiences melt into

consequences that define the self. Over time, these stories

collect and become the fabric of his defining and outstanding

narrative. Life itself can then be seen as a journey through time.

The artist’s intuitive experiences lead him to raise poignant

questions, pause and reflect… these defining moments, framed

in a medley of abstraction and fulfilment, are his safar — Mera

Safar. Highlighting milestones and defining pitfalls, Mera Safar

maps the journey of the artist’s predicament.

Noorjehan Bilgrami & Muhammad Zeeshan

The Voyage Beyond PhysicalPainting: Acrylic on canvas,White panels, each: 12 x 42 inches. Blue panel: 24 x 42 inches, 2019. Wooden Figures, 2: Sheesham wood, H: 30 inches. Kneeling figure: Fibre glass with aluminum finish, life sizeWinged Thought: Brass and Wood stained with paint, 12 inches

Abdul Jabbar Gull

Surkh Gulaban De Mausam WichAcrylic & oil on canvas, 60 x 60 inches, 2019.

Aqeel Solangi

Ayaz Jokhio PortraitAcrylic wooden frame, 22.5 x 26.5 inches, 2019.

Imran Channa Memories, seriesGraphite and eraser on paper, 29 x 43 inches, 2015. Lahore.

Imran Channa The Past that Lives Today I3-channel video, Duration,00:2:50, Edition: 1-5, 2019. Stuttgart, Germany.

Imran Channa The Past that Lives Today II3-channel video, Duration,00:3:45, Edition: 1-5, 2019. Stuttgart, Germany.

Imran Channa The Past that Lives Today III3-channel video, Duration, 00::52, Edition: 1-5, 2019. Stuttgart, Germany.

Irfan Gul Dahri Arid DreamsAcrylic and Drawing Pen on Wasli Paper, 21 x 27 inches, 2012.

Irfan Gul Dahri It doesn’t happen by chancePigments and Drawing Pen on paper, 10.3 x 14 inches, 2004

Irfan Gul Dahri AsmaAcrylic on Cotton Satin on Board, 14.5 x 18.7 inches, 2016.

Irfan Gul Dahri DrawingAcrylic on paper, 22 x 28 inches, 2010

Irfan Gul Dahri Lamb StoryAcrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches, 2019.

Maryam Saleem UntitledInstallation, Dimensions Variable, 2019

Maryam Saleem UntitledVideo Installation, Run Time: 1 hour 29 minutes, 2019

Maryam Saleem UntitledVideo Installation, Run Time: 3 hours, 2019.

Muhammad Ali Talpur UntitledAcrylic on canvas, 72 x 84 inches, 2018

Munawar Ali Syed My Mother’s TearsPhotograph, paint & fiberglass, 5 x 23 inches, 2019.

Munawar Ali Syed Nostalgia of 90’sChamak tape on wall, 8 x 10 feet, 2019.

Mussarat Mirza Journey TowardsOil on canvas, 42 x 60 inches, 2019.

Mussarat Mirza Rah-e-HaqOil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches, 2019

Naveed Sadiq Mera Safar ITea stain, walnut Ink, Natural Pigments on Wasli, 25 x 37 inches, 2019.

Naveed Sadiq Mera Safar IITea stain, walnut Ink, Natural Pigments on Wasli, 22 x 37 inches, 2007-19.

Naveed Sadiq Mera Safar IIITea stain, walnut Ink, Natural Pigments on Wasli, 25 x 37 inches, 2019.

Noor Ali Chagani DeewarHandmade terracotta bricks and cement. 24 L x 1 W x 5 H inches, 2019.

Raj Kumar Margin Line I (Detail)Dice and Fish wire, 30”x 44”, 2019.

Raj Kumar Margin Line II (Detail)Dice and Fish wire, 30”x 44”, 2019.

Raj Kumar Margin Line III (Detail)Dice and Fish wire, 30”x 44”, 2019.

Rehana Mangi The PlantThread and gold leaf on wasli, 9.7x10.3 inches, 2019.

Rehana Mangi The Neem TreeThread and gold leaf on wasli, 10.7x10.3 inches, 2019.

Rehana Mangi Standing FigureNeem rung on wasli paper, 8.2 x 5 inches, 2016.

R.M. Naeem My JourneyAcrylics on canvas, 12 x 46 inches, 2019.

Waseem Ahmed 2004-2014Mix media on canvas, 60 x 40 inches, 2019.

Waseem Ahmed 2015-2019Mix media on canvas, 60 x 40 inches, 2019.

Waseem Ahmed 1993-2003Mix media on canvas, 60 x 40 inches, 2019.

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