'Lost lullaby of mother earth' attract art lovers.

ISLAMABAD -- 'The Lost lullaby of Mother Earth' a thought provoking retrospective exhibition by Fauzia Minallah throughout the years of her art practice is attracting art lovers here at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).

The show highlights the power of important characteristics of the femininity of universe existing in nature and the relation of living beings with it. Fauzia's Depiction of nature can be defined as an intellectual thought about spirituality, her practice does not only simply display the beauty of the natural world around us, but also it invites the viewers to open their minds to philosophical ideas about our own connection to nature and beyond.

Renowned poet Kishwar Naheed, women rights activist and Tahira Abdullah joined the show. Ms. Kishwar read her poem and Ms Tahira read the English version of the poem, "Darakhton mein chupi betiyan". This exhibition is also paying a tribute to Noor Mukaddam and her parents were the guest of honor. Mr. Mukaddam also spoke on the occasion and thanked the artist. Fauzia paid tribute to Noor Mukaddam and painted portraits of Noor and other girls who faced violence in other parts of the country.

Fauzia paints, sculpts and installs works in various materials and settings, to document, predict and warn. She also tries to point to a sustainable path the human species can take. A multi-faceted and talented artist, she has been showing her work in Pakistan and abroad ever since 1980. For Fauzia, it is...

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