KOEL Gallery invites you to an exhibition by the first graduates of M.Phil. in Art & Design, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Adeela Shah is a visual practitioner and an academician. She is currently teaching at IVS.
Her practice-led research examines the complexities of identity-making, which are politicized by nation building and enforced societal narratives that erase many relevant geometries of interconnected relations.
“My research explores the word ‘identity’ as a product of several comminglings and affiliations that span multiple time periods, whether it is for a person, place or an art practice
Babar Sheikh works as a multimedia performing artist, musician, and an educator. His archival pursuits seek to illuminate the intricate tapestry woven between individuals, locations, devotion, and the ethereal realm of memories. He recently won the Glass Lion Award for Change at Cannes for one of his film projects.
“My work is an amalgamation of contemplative observations that delve into the concepts of devotion, tradition, and faith, within the physical and spiritual framework of Karachi’s dargahs, khanqahs, and astanas.”
Quratulain Qamar Choudry is a multidisciplinary visual artist, photographer, and educator. She was honoured as a Fulbright Global Fellow in 2010. She has exhibited in several galleries in Pakistan. She has been designing wearable art pieces using old clock-parts and mechanisms inspired from the clock installation.
“Time has been an integral part of my art practice. Navigating transformations and challenges as a woman and a practicing artist allowed me to perceive my personal experiences as reflections of socio-economic issues and realities. The dimensions of Gendered Time became more apparent and my research delved deeper into formulating, dissecting and examining this idea. This project delves into important theories and ideas that emerged from understanding this concept, with a particular focus on women’s leisure moments, accountability for lost and wasted time, and feeling of guilt for being unproductive.”