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Celebrating mothers, curating affections in art

Dear all who shared a glimpse of their mothers on Sunday, Scrolling through an endless gallery of mothers' portraits is deeply moving. Each...

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The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

Human touch: art, authorship and algorithms

To fellow investigators and the curious learners, Building on my last letter 'In the age of AI, it is Art History' and after attending...

01.05.2026 30

The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

A letter of solidarity

To the creators, the witnesses and the keepers of the light, I write to acknowledge the profound burden you carry in a moment when the world feels...

03.04.2026 30

The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

The whisper of the thumbprint and the aesthetics of continuity

Dear Noorjehan Bilgrami, I am writing to express my profound admiration for your lifelong commitment to the preservation and revival of crafts, with...

20.03.2026 60

The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

Art, culture and the festive February in Lahore

Had I been Sara Teasdale, I would have said, "Life has loveliness to sell, ...Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost;...

19.02.2026 10

The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

From clay to creations: a homage

Dear Madam Talat Ahmed, Recently, someone acknowledged you on social media as "the mentor, the other mother and a confidant". I am writing to endorse...

07.02.2026 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

The colours of the self: a quest for inner truth

Dear Mohsin Shafi, Congratulations! You have successfully added another 'red flag' — ruby pink to be precise — to the already awkward aura and...

24.01.2026 40

The Express Tribune

Sadia Pasha Kamran

Curating the uncharted: a journey Beyond DNA

Dear Sadaf Naeem & Saulat Ajmal, Have followed and thoroughly enjoyed all three presentations of Beyond DNA, a project by Studio RM, held respectively...

10.01.2026 100

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Drawing that is the medium and message

I shall start with a clichéd remark that speakers often use to cover up the time while they formulate a reasonable response to a comment that may...

26.12.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

The scope of multidisciplinarity in liberal arts education

To whom it may concern-III The effectiveness of Art and Humanities courses in achieving a multidisciplinary approach in liberal arts education is...

12.12.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Exploring the intersection of art and activism

Dear Salima Hashmi, If I call Narrators of Dissonance an exhibition featuring four women artists, curated by another woman of similar attributes —...

29.11.2025 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Mystery, mastery and the medium in art

Dear Rashid Rana, Thank you for introducing us — the local fan club — to the artistry and flair behind the renowned, game-changer, award-winning...

14.11.2025 20

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

The weight of history: a lament for lost truths

To the conscientious and the significant, As I ponder the meaning of history today, I am reminded of the Persian adage, "History repeats itself and...

31.10.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

The Haveli - a singing saga of stitch

Dear Karachiites, As Lahoris, we always look forward to visiting Karachi. This time, it wasn't just about seeing friends, gallery hopping or trying...

18.10.2025 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Practising ecofeminism and making an impact

Dear Warda Shabbir, The other day, someone asked me if I had seen a true feminist and a happy one. My unapologetic, single-word response was: many. It...

03.10.2025 60

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

An environmental awakening

Dear Faisal Anwar, "Under a CommonSky", unlike the cliché associated with the word 'common' specifically when it comes from diasporic...

20.09.2025 50

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Practice, pedagogy and quality in art education

To whom it may concern-II The Imperial British sought to prove superiority over their colonised Indian subjects by ridiculing or ignoring the...

06.09.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Rethinking art and design education in Pakistan

To whom it may concern I am writing to share an ongoing project titled "Decolonizing Art & Design Education in Pakistan: Linking Research, Practice &...

23.08.2025 50

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Mapping modernity in the East and the West

Dear Ahmed Pervez, You would be delighted to know that Karachi just experienced a treat this summer with your posthumous solo show at VM Art Gallery....

09.08.2025 50

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Of 'unblossomed flowers' and some woodwork

Dear Humaira Abid, Allow me to begin this letter with a note of condolence; to the families who lost their children to wars, to anyone who could...

25.07.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

The Red Dress: from bridal couture to therapy and empathy

Dear Kristie Mcleod, There is something undeniably empowering about The Red Dress. Whether it's any red dress or one you've created. To a bride, it...

12.07.2025 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Savouring history: a reflection on food, art and culture

Dear Lahore foodies, Calling Gadrung an eatery would be like referring to Monalisa merely as a painting and the Sistine Chapel ceiling as a fresco to...

28.06.2025 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

From knowing to painting thyself

Dear Dr Rahat, Many congratulations on the successful reception of Beyond the Self. I have not seen any artist presenting self-portraits in such a...

14.06.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

On being an art historian and a theorist

Dear Dr Mussarrat Hassan, To a masoomana question: Why am I more interested in art history and theory than in making art? My straightforward answer...

30.05.2025 30

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Two paintings and a prayer

Dear Motherland, May you never see a war again! May India and Pakistan live in peace. May sanity prevail on both sides. May we not have to devise or...

17.05.2025 50

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Between the two realms

Dear Muhammad Ali Talpur, Thank you for having us in your studio. It was lovely to remember Lala Rukh and other mutual inspirations. What was most...

03.05.2025 40

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Sadia Pasha Kamran

Dil, Dariya — a mystical connection

Dear Mughees Riaz, I am unsure whether I should first admire your passion and celebrate your success in capturing the spirit of Ravi or share my grief...

19.04.2025 50

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Sadia Pasha Kamran