Dear Dr Mussarat Hassan,

I am writing to mark the launch of Pakistan Art Chronicles and to celebrate a major step forward in documenting and understanding art in Pakistan. This project fulfills your long-held dream, brought to life through the collective effort of the National Artists Association of Pakistan and a dedicated team of volunteers. Pakistan's first and largest artist database, with digitised artworks, publications and archives, is more than a technological feat. It is a vital intervention in how we remember, research and write our art history.

We speak often of the importance of art, but preserving the material that enables its study is equally crucial. Without these, histories fragment; with them, research and scholarship thrive, giving us a better understanding of life. For decades, Pakistani art history was scattered across collections, archives and studios - much of it hard to access and at risk of being lost. This digital platform brings these resources........

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