MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today

MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today (2024), organized by the Future Art Mill Museum, was a landmark exhibition presenting over eight decades of Pakistan’s artistic and architectural heritage. The show brought together nearly 200 works—including painting, sculpture, video, installation, photography, and miniature—highlighting the diverse practices of artists from Pakistan and its diasporas.

Ayessha Quraishi’s works What Remains (2024) and What is, is as it is (2024) were included, reflecting on presence, impermanence, and enduring traces within personal and collective histories.

Curated by Caroline Hancock, Aurélien Lemonier, and Zarmeene Shah, MANZAR traced narratives of continuity and change, engaging with ecological concerns, cultural intersections, and knowledge exchange. Newly commissioned works, performances, and talks enriched the exhibition, creating a vital dialogue around evolving modernities and contemporary practices in and beyond Pakistan.

Link: Official exhibition page