The Artists of Gaza Live in our Heart
All major art educational institutions of Pakistan were invited to participate in collaborative work on textiles for the show. The theme aimed to create an awareness of the loss of the irreplaceable cultural capital of Palestine which consists of its talented artists, art professionals, artworks, art museums, art spaces and historical sites among the tens of thousands dead from Israeli attacks. The works were installed under the pier at Bagh Ibne Qasim in a public art exhibition. The well-researched works with strong visual narratives moved the visitors and generated considerable discussion in the press. The three-member jury selected the submission of the Textile Institute of Pakistan as the most outstanding work. Visual Studies Department, Karachi University received the Special Mention.
For the artists and all who came to see the exhibition, it became a platform of solidarity with the people of Gaza, emphasizing the power of art to preserve history and inspire unity.