We had the pleasure of hosting the thought provoking solo exhibition by Dr. Ayesha Siddiqui, titled "You See What I Want You to See," hosted at the Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts. This remarkable showcase was inaugurated on April 10th, 2025, under the patronage of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri.
Dr. Ayesha Siddiqui, an acclaimed contemporary Pakistani painter and academic, brings a bold conceptual lens to her art. Her work delves into themes of concealment, camouflage, and illegibility, using a structured yet gestural language of layered paint, tiny squares, and geometric forms. With over twenty solo exhibitions and international representation including the Asian Art Biennale and the Asian Art Expo in Beijing, her contributions continue to shape Pakistan’s art narrative.
This exhibition is not just a visual experience but an invitation to question perception itself. The show will be open from 10:00 am till 4:30 pm, April 16th, 2025 to witness a body of work that challenges what we see and what we’re allowed to.
Situated in the oldest and most historic block of the College, Gallery NCA consists of two large rooms with their original skylights and plaster friezes bordering the walls. Established in 1993 the gallery aims to build up its own Permanent Collection of works by Pakistani painters, sculptors, designers and printmakers, besides hosting visiting exhibitions of the most representative work of artists, designers and architects from home and abroad.
One of the purposes of establishing Gallery NCA within the premises of the College is to make readily available to students the best examples of Pakistani art in order to inculcate in them the discipline of critical evaluation. This is also meant to enhance their experience of viewing images and to develop in them the habit of regularly visiting and viewing art displays.
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