In a city rich with art history but poor in support, “And Lack Thereof” offers a curatorial act of rebellion.
By Ahmed Faizan Naveed

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On Curation - And Lack Thereof Waleed Zafar's curation offers a meditation on absence, distortion, and the impossible politics of being seen

Lahore has artists. What it lacks is scaffolding. A new show explores identity, absence, and radical curation.
By Ahmed Faizan Naveed

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As trade walls rise and markets waver, the art world recalibrates. Tariffs disrupt the flow of objects – but not ideas.

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