Future of Art in Pakistan
Mansoor Rahi and Hajra Mansoor will share their insight on what is art and its real meaning, and where does the future of art stand in Pakistan.
Born in Malda in 1939 Mansoor Rahi is a famous Pakistani artist born in West Bengal. Mansoor Rahi is the leading abstractionist painter of Pakistan and his teaching and influence have led to the emergence of a larger number of prominent artists than any other teacher artist.
Hajra Mansoor married the distinguished contemporary painter Mansoor Rahi in 1969. She is one of the most sought after artists in Pakistan and her style is inspired by tradition combined together with modern artistic sensibilities. She has proven her mantle in different styles Academic Realism, Classism, Oriental Intuitionism, Oriental formalism and Neo Romantism.