ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi said that along with still life paintings, promotion of Islamic and Pakistani art at international level is equally essential. Addressing photo exhibition held here at Pakistan National Council of Arts she urged youth and emerging artists to benefit from exhibition which marked display of artists’ works from across country.

She said painting, calligraphy, statute and sculpture making, drawing, dance and music were modes of expression opted by artists to express their emotions. She said fine arts allowed humans to better express their emotions and likened importance of fine arts to life itself. Earlier inaugurated exhibition shed said that fine arts helped establish linkages with human history and evolution as it was also a method of promoting nation’s cultural traditions. She said Islamic culture and art were rich with great traditions as Islamic artifacts had got prominence across world.

She said in current era of science and technology, importance of fine arts could not be overlooked as technology also led to emergence of modern forms of art. Many universities, colleges and institutions are playing their role to promote art education, though it needed to be improved further, she added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 22 2022

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