CITY PULSE: Asia Peace Film Festival 2018

The ‘Asia Peace Film Festival 2018’ is running at the Karachi Expo Centre until February 26. The festival's theme is 'Karachi Sab Ka' and the event features screenings of 109 films selected from a pool of 900 submissions from over 70 Asian countries. The screenings include movies by independent Pakistani filmmakers and students on themes of peace, culture and heritage. The event also features discussions, lectures, film production master classes and art exhibitions, including live painting and digital art.

Hua Kuch Yoon

Sajid Hasan's play 'Hua Kuch Yoon' is a satirical prelude to 'Sarhay 14 August Say Pehlay'. The play is a fictitious account of two love stories, present day and past, depicting the trials and tribulations of lovers caught up in the revolutionary web between Pakistan and India. With a humorous angle, it looks at how the lives of people can sometimes be affected by two warring countries. Presented by KopyKats Productions, the play continues untilMarch 15 at the Arts Council. Call 0300-8208108 for more information.

Artworks by Rukhe Neelofar

The ArtCiti gallery is hosting a solo show featuring works by Rukhe Neelofar. Neelofer has been exhibiting her paintings in Pakistan and abroad, and has worked as a resident artist in many countries, such as India, USA, Italy, Turkey, Norway and Japan. The exhibition continues until February 28. Call 021-35250496 for more information.

Descent

Acclaimed Pakistani-Canadian artist Tazeen Qayyum's solo exhibition titled 'Descent' is running at the Canvas Gallery. The show traces Tazeen's increasingly focused performance and drawing practices, mapping how these two modes construct, evolve and poetically inform each other. The exhibition will remain open until March 1. Call 021-35861523 for more information.

Text & Texture

Rashid Arshed’s solo exhibition titled ‘Text & Texture’ will open at the Koel Gallery on February 27. Arshed has dedicated this show to fellow artist and student Imran Mir, who passed away in 2014. The exhibition comprises his latest series of calligraphy. For him the subject of calligraphy is the expression of peace, serenity and spiritualism. The show will run until March 8. Call 021-35831292 for more information.