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ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) is set to unveil a groundbreaking outdoor installation and sculpture exhibition titled “In the Meantime: An Installation Garden,” marking a significant moment in Pakistan’s contemporary art landscape.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition is scheduled for February 06 (Friday) at PNCA.
The exhibition is likely to be inaugurated by Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division (NH&CD).
Curated by Noor Fatima, the ambitious exhibition will transform the PNCA lawns and amphitheater into an immersive landscape where art, nature, and public space converge.
The installation garden represents a bold departure from traditional gallery settings, inviting visitors to experience art within the natural environment.
The exhibition brings together an impressive roster of 31 artists spanning multiple generations – from senior established names to emerging voices in Pakistani contemporary art. The participating artists include Abdul Jabbar Gull, Ain Tamkeen, Asjad Faraz, Azma Sarwar, Bilal Jabbar, Casim Mahmood, Ehtesam Jadoon, Faizan Naveed, Hafsa Nouman Qureshi, Hassan Ali, Hassan Mujtaba, Hassan Sheikh, Hidayat Marwat, Hussain Jamil, Imran Hunzai, Jamil Baloch, Maheen Riaz, Maha Sohail, Mishaim Gardezi, Muhammad Ahsan, Nazir Hunzai, Neele Ahmed, Nolwenn Keraudren, Rafiqullah Khan, Suleman Faisal, Tayyaba Idrees Qureshi, Ubaid Tariq, Waheed Latif, Yahya Khan, Zahid-ul-haq, and Zahra Jadoon.
According to the exhibition concept, “In the Meantime” explores the intersection of time, memory, material, and nature, transforming the public space into a site of reflection.
The outdoor setting allows the artworks to engage in dialogue with their natural surroundings, creating a dynamic environment that shifts with light, weather, and visitor interaction throughout the day.
Following its inauguration, the exhibition will remain accessible to the public until February 18.
The visitors will have the opportunity to experience the installation garden daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the venue closed on Saturdays.
The exhibition’s design has been conceived by Momina Salman, whose visual identity for the show features dramatic monochromatic mountain imagery interwoven with vibrant striations of color – a visual metaphor perhaps for the exhibition’s exploration of time, permanence, and transformation.
“In the Meantime” represents PNCA’s continued commitment to presenting innovative contemporary art experiences that engage diverse audiences and push the boundaries of traditional exhibition formats.
By situating large-scale installations within the institution’s outdoor spaces, the exhibition democratizes access to contemporary art, allowing it to be experienced freely within the public realm.
This immersive landscape exhibition offers Pakistani audiences a rare opportunity to engage with contemporary sculpture and installation art in an open-air setting, where the boundaries between art, architecture, and nature dissolve into a unified experiential journey.