Rahi’s art contributions acknowledged

Islamabad Art Gallery (IAG) organised a condolence reference in memory of Mansoor Rahi, a celebrated artist whose recent passing left an indelible mark on the Pakistani art landscape.

The reference was attended by prominent artists and former federal minister for national heritage and culture, Jamal Shah, Curator Gallery 6, Arjumand Faisal and prominent artists including Asma Abbasi, Hassan Raza, Munir Ahmad, Farah Mehmood, Amna Shah, Hajra Mansoor wife of Mansoor Rahi with her daughter Saima and Danish Rahi son of the legendary artist Rahi.

On the occasion, several artists and art lovers shed light on Rahi’s life and career. To commemorate his legacy and contributions to the world of Art, Chairman of IAG, prominent artist and former federal minister for national heritage and culture Shah said IAG organised a special event for the remembrance of Rahi and to pay tribute to his contributions.

Paying tribute to him, Jamal Shah said that Rahi was the leading figurative abstract 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. Shah said that cultural departments like PNCA and Culture Division should have taken the lead in organising a tribute to the legendary artist.

“I feel my moral duty as an artist to take this initiative which was thankfully attended by a large group of people today”, he said.