Ms. Nilofur Farrukh shares views on her book and art in the webinar

Internationally acclaimed art critic and a leader in discourse on art in Pakistan, Ms. Nilofur Farrukh will be talking about her new book on the leading artist Ms. Meher Afroz at a webinar organized by the Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts. Ms. Farrukh, CEO Karachi Biennale and Managing Trustee of Karachi Biennale Trust, will also delve into the subject of how art can contribute to decolonization concerns and play a role in public spaces.

The book titled, A beautiful despair: The art and life of Meher Afroz is the first book looking at the five decades of work of one of Pakistan's most significant artist. It looks at how Ms. Afroz responded to culturally transformative events from displacement to environmental changes.

Want to attend the session?

The session will be held online on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 12:15 pm PKT which can be accessed publicly.

Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89304233315?pwd=L1VXRjgzY0ltNXVuRlhaeTc2TE1XUT09

Meeting ID: 893 0423 3315
Passcode: 658130