CITY PULSE: June

The Sanat Initiative is hosting a group exhibition titled ‘June’ featuring artworks by Ahmer Farooq, Noshad Ali, Safeer Sandeelo and Salman Khan. The show opens on June 26 and continues until July 4. Call 0300-8208108 for more information.

Maidaan

The Koel Gallery is hosting a group exhibition titled ‘Maidaan’ featuring works by various artists. Maidaan is defined as an arena or an open space in or near a town that can be used as a parade ground or for public gatherings. The Koel Gallery will be an arena for nine emerging visual artists to gather an audience and share the beginning of their multidisciplinary practices. The show features works by Ameerah Shoaib Motiwala, Maha Minhaj, M Idrees Runija, Noor Butt, Sakina Ali, Sanaan Khalid Shamsi, Sanya Hussain, Shanza Raza Khan and Zainab Abdul Hussain. Curated by Nuraya Sheikh Nabi, the exhibition runs until June 30. Call 021-35831292 for more information.

The Indie Art and Craft Show

‘The Indie Art and Craft Show’ is home to hobbyists, independent artists, crafters and creative folk. They come from all over Pakistan to exhibit their best work and handmade products, represent themselves, create product awareness, market their brands, connect and network with fans, build clientele and, of course, have the time of their lives in the process. The event opens at 1pm on July 15 at the Royal Rodale. Email guildofcraftpk@gmail.com for more information.

Kyun Nikala?

A play titled ‘Kyun Nikala?’, which is written by Anwar Maqsood and directed by Dawar Mehmood, will be held from August 14 to August 27 at the Arts Council. Call 021-38781654 for more information.

Likhay Jo Khat Tujhay

An event titled ‘Likhay Jo Khat Tujhay’, featuring rendition of fictional and original letters from Urdu literature that will be read by Sania Saeed and Tajdar Zaidi, will be held from August 31 to September 2 at the Zia Mohyeddin Theatre of the National Academy of Performing Arts. Call 021-35969301 for more information.

SindhuPo

The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate, presents a dance performance by Look titled ‘SindhuPo’: a meeting of two rivers, dancing. The performers are Suhaee Abro from Karachi and Lucia Moretti from Turin. The event will be held from 7:30pm to 8:30pm on September 1 and September 2 at the auditorium of the Arts Council. Call 0300-0802391 for more information.