Takhti Show

Founded: 1998

Curatorial team lead: Niilofur Farrukh
Year: 2001
Location: Sadequain Gallery. Frere Hall , Karachi, Pakistan

Takhti Show

Founded: 1998

Curatorial team lead: Niilofur Farrukh
Year: 2001
Location: Sadequain Gallery. Frere Hall, Karachi, Pakistan

takhti show

Niilofur as its curatorial lead , described the project as a moving caravan that brought together over 200 artists to pay tribute to the memory of Zahoorul Akhlaq, Pakistan ‘s major artist who became a victim of violent crime.  The artists contributed works on the Takhti , the wooden tablet that was used by the late artist. This lent the project its name.
Core team:  Akhtar Hilal Zuberi, Meher Afroz, Nabahat Lotia, Amra Ali, Seema Usman, Saman Shamsie, Shazia Zuberi, Samina Mansuri, Rumana Husain, Sheherbano Hussain and Mehnaz Tapal.

Invite for inaugural

exhibition view

Niilofur Farrukh speaking during Inauguration

Sheherezad Alam speaking during Inauguration

Inauguration