Next @sanat_initiative “Perceptual Mirage” by @waseemahmedartist Saturday 29 November 4-7 pm

Waseem Ahmed hails from the generation of artists who initiated the movement of the ‘contemporary miniature’ in Lahore about twenty-five years ago. In Pakistan, the traditional miniature has been a starting point for many contemporary artists who have honored the technique as cultural heritage, while reinterpreting and reinventing it in their own way. Ahmed has distinguished his work by producing creatively incisive images with innovative stylistic and iconographic contributions within a practice that is rigorously traditional, placing him among the most acclaimed contemporary artists of his kind. His rich vocabulary of images often refers to mythology or history, both Eastern and Western. His work bridges our cultural heritage and the turbulence of our time. Waseem has displayed extensively in solo and group shows nationally and internationally since year 2000. His works have been exhibited in Pakistan, USA, Switzerland, Germany, London, Belgium, Greece, UAE, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Lebanon and France. Waseem Ahmed has participated in Karachi Biennale 2019 and Kathmandu Triennale 2017. He has been a part of many national and international workshops and residency programs and his work continues to be auctioned in prestigious auction houses including Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams since 2008.

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