The Exhibition of Certificate Courses at the Tollinton Block, National College of Arts, once again highlighted the creative talents of students enrolled in short duration programmes. The showcased works reflected both technical skill and personal expression, earning appreciation from a large audience that included senior faculty, students, and visitors.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri reaffirmed NCA’s commitment to skill development through its Community Outreach Program, emphasising the institution’s role in preparing students for meaningful employment and enhancing critical, creative thinking. This year’s participants upheld the tradition of excellence, presenting diverse and impactful artworks.
The National College of Arts opened the much anticipated exhibition Kahkashan Jafri: Looking Back 1990–2025 at it’s historic Tollinton Block on April 15th, 2025. Inaugurated by renowned architect, conservationist, and intellectual Prof. Kamil Khan Mumtaz, the exhibition invites visitors on a reflective journey through three and a half decades of artistic evolution. Hosted as part of NCA’s celebrations marking 150 years of excellence, the exhibition pays tribute to the deeply personal, expressive, and nature inspired work of Kahkashan Jafri. It had Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri, along with other dignitaries in attendance.
The exhibition captures the essence of Kahkashan Jafri’s profound relationship with nature, memory, and emotion. Her artist statement reveals a unique creative philosophy; one where words fall short, and colour takes center stage. Through layered brushstrokes, vibrant tones, and emotive forms, her work explores life’s experiences, translating complex feelings into compelling visual narratives. Each piece on display resonates with the rawness of lived memory and the timeless pull of the natural world.
Open to the public till April 21st, 2025, this exhibition is a must visit for art lovers, students, and all those drawn to honest and evocative storytelling through art. Gallery hours are from 10:00 am till 4:30 pm.
The Exhibition of Certificate Courses at the Tollinton Block, National College of Arts, once again highlighted the creative talents of students enrolled in short duration programmes. The showcased works reflected both technical skill and personal expression, earning appreciation from a large audience that included senior faculty, students, and visitors.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri reaffirmed NCA’s commitment to skill development through its Community Outreach Program, emphasising the institution’s role in preparing students for meaningful employment and enhancing critical, creative thinking. This year’s participants upheld the tradition of excellence, presenting diverse and impactful artworks.
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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Email: ncagallery@nca.edu.pk
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