Federal Education, Culture and Heritage Minister Shafqat Mahmood inaugurated in Islamabad an art exhibition titled ‘The Golden Hour’ – an exploration of the northern areas of Pakistan by fifteen artists from across the country – at the Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad.
At the inauguration, the minister applauded the paintings, which were a combination of warm and bright colours and presented the country’s mountainous regions in all their glory and grandeur.
“It is an amazing effort by all the artists and the government is trying its best to provide all the facilities for the artists as they represent us on an international level,” said the federal minister.
Two paintings in the exhibition, by senior artist Ali Sajid, stole the limelight and were on the receiving end of all kinds of praise and positive comments.
Ali Sajid is based in Peshawar and teaches at the City University Peshawar at the Department of Architecture.
“Peshawar is a rich city when it comes to arts and culture. Spaces are not shrinking for artists, but artists should also understand what to present to the people. If they do not get the education about the psychology of colours, they will not be able to execute their thoughts properly on the canvas,” said Sajid.
The exhibition was a collaboration under the umbrella of Studio Ali Sajid and the National Artists Association of Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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