The family portrait artist interviewHead of the Art department at Karachi Grammar School for more than a decade and currently teaching A-level art, Samina Islam has been creating art professionally and exhibiting on a national and international.
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Woman’s day is celebrated to commemorate all women who have been doing distinguished work in their respective fields. In Pakistan, female artists are getting recognition on national and international level owing to their great work. On the occasion of Women’s Day, You! pays homage to all the brave female artists, art educators and art critics who have been playing a big role in promoting art in Pakistan. Here is a brief description of some prominent ones…
Salima Hashmi
Salima Hashmi is an outstanding artist, art educator, activist and art critic of Pakistan. She taught for 30 years at NCA and served as principal for 4 years. After shaking hands with NCA, she joined BNU, taught there for 14 years and retired as Professor Emeritus. Hashmi has greatly influenced the contemporary art history.