Subtle art: Kamal Hyat’s paintings - a whispering thought, feeling
After an absence of two years since his last show in Islamabad, Kamal will be exhibiting his recent works at the Nomad
ISLAMABAD:
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Kamal Hyat will go on display at Nomad Gallery on Saturday, September 13. Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward and his wife Susan Heyward will inaugurate the show at 5:30pm, said a press release by the curator.
Although Kamal has been painting over the last many years, it was not until 2006 that he had his first solo exhibition at the Nomad followed by one at the World Bank building in the capital city.
Since then he has not looked back and has had a further six exhibitions at leading art galleries in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
His last exhibition which was held at the Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore in March this year included 44 of his works. The exhibition was well received both by professional artists and the public at large.
“Kamal Hyat’s themes and sensitivity provide him a unique position in the art world,” commented Quddus Mirza a leading art critic of the country.
“He prefers to understate his paintings and whisper his thoughts and feelings rather than declare them out loud,” commented Mian Ijazul Hassan, President Punjab Artistes Association.
Hyat received his early training in painting under the guidance of Moyene Najmi, one of the pioneers of modern art movement in Pakistan. He has been active member of the Artists Association of Punjab since 1998 and has regularly displayed his works at the prestigious annual exhibition of the association held at the Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore. In addition to group shows, he has had a number of solo shows in Islamabad and Karachi. Over the years he has been able to create a niche for his works both with private collections at home and abroad.
After an absence of two years since his last show in Islamabad, Kamal will be exhibiting his recent works at the Nomad.
The art works include both paintings and line drawings in the local environment, and a few of which were executed while travelling abroad to the United States and Canada.
His works differs from other artists and carries an imprint of its own.
“A painting is a visual experience to be seen rather than discussed,” the development expert-turned artist says. “A painting is either appealing to your senses or it is not”, he adds.
The exhibition will continue through September 21.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2014.
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Kamal Hyat will go on display at Nomad Gallery on Saturday, September 13. Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward and his wife Susan Heyward will inaugurate the show at 5:30pm, said a press release by the curator.
Although Kamal has been painting over the last many years, it was not until 2006 that he had his first solo exhibition at the Nomad followed by one at the World Bank building in the capital city.
Since then he has not looked back and has had a further six exhibitions at leading art galleries in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
His last exhibition which was held at the Alhamra Art Gallery Lahore in March this year included 44 of his works. The exhibition was well received both by professional artists and the public at large.
“Kamal Hyat’s themes and sensitivity provide him a unique position in the art world,” commented Quddus Mirza a leading art critic of the country.
“He prefers to understate his paintings and whisper his thoughts and feelings rather than declare them out loud,” commented Mian Ijazul Hassan, President Punjab Artistes Association.
Hyat received his early training in painting under the guidance of Moyene Najmi, one of the pioneers of modern art movement in Pakistan. He has been active member of the Artists Association of Punjab since 1998 and has regularly displayed his works at the prestigious annual exhibition of the association held at the Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore. In addition to group shows, he has had a number of solo shows in Islamabad and Karachi. Over the years he has been able to create a niche for his works both with private collections at home and abroad.
After an absence of two years since his last show in Islamabad, Kamal will be exhibiting his recent works at the Nomad.
The art works include both paintings and line drawings in the local environment, and a few of which were executed while travelling abroad to the United States and Canada.
His works differs from other artists and carries an imprint of its own.
“A painting is a visual experience to be seen rather than discussed,” the development expert-turned artist says. “A painting is either appealing to your senses or it is not”, he adds.
The exhibition will continue through September 21.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2014.