Exhibition pays tributes to Sadequain

In remembrance of legendary Sadeqauin, the Visual Arts Division of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) held an exhibition of Sadequain’s work followed by a documentary screening on Friday.

The documentary, ‘Raaz-e-fun’, was screened in collaboration with Sadequain Foundation USA to commemorate the 36th death anniversary of the legendary artist.

The show, organised to pay tribute to the life and artworks of Sadequain, contained paintings on display that are from National Art Gallery’s permanent collection. The artist during his lifetime had gifted more than 100 artworks to the PNCA.

The renowned artist has also been the subject of numerous documentaries in the past by institutions such as PTV’s 13-episode serial titled ‘Mojiza-e-Fun’, PNCA, GEO TV, and others, but Raaz-e-Fun surpasses all its predecessors in its tone and tenor.

The 30-minute film was written, narrated, and directed by acclaimed award-winning writer and director Waseem Amrohavi. He takes the viewer on a blissful odyssey traversing Sadequain’s initial forays into calligraphy and poetry at a young age, then later in life focusing on painting and his meteoric rise on the world stage.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 11^th, 2023.