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HYDERABAD, Nov 07 (APP):The institute of art and design, University of Sindh Jamshoro organized an art exhibition at the Benazir Gallery on Friday.
The event was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Fateh Muhammad Mari along with Pro-Vice Chancellor of Thatta Campus Professor Dr. Misbah Bibi Qureshi and Director of the institute of art and design Professor Saeed Ahmed Mangi.
Featuring over 150 paintings, the event showcased the rich imagination and skill of both seasoned and emerging student artists, attracting University’s faculty members, students and art enthusiasts from different parts of Sindh.
According to a statement issued by the SU spokesperson, speaking on the occasion, VC Dr. Mari praised the young artists for their ability to communicate social realities through art. “Works of art possess a unique power to expose social evils that words often fail to express,” he remarked.
The Vice-Chancellor added that art and culture were essential to the identity of Sindh and to the spirit of the University. “Our land is a cradle of creativity,” he said. “From the flowing Indus River to the ancient Khirthar hills, there lies a story of life, struggle and imagination and that is what art captures,” he maintained.
Dr. Mari also expressed his gratitude to the institute’s director for presenting him a portrait of Allama I.I. Kazi, the University’s founding philosopher. “This portrait is not just a piece of art,” he said, “it is a reflection of our heritage and our values.”
Meanwhile, the Director of the institute of art & design Professor Saeed Ahmed Mangi commended his students for their hard work and creativity. “Our students have poured their emotions, experiences and dreams into these canvases,” he said and added that the exhibition was the result of their dedication and the tireless guidance of the faculty. He said that art was not decoration, it was dialogue. “Every brushstroke here speaks of identity, struggle and hope,” he said.
The exhibition concluded with a musical performance that further enlivened the evening. Young singer Awais Bhalai captivated the audience with soulful renditions of the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and other Sufi poets.
A number of faculty members from the different departments and students were present on the occasion.