Thought-provoking artworks selected out of 350 entries showcased.

ISLAMABAD -- Satrang Gallery on Tuesday exhibited selected works from over 350 entries which were received in response to an open call given by the organisers.

'The response from the artists was overwhelming and the final selection from the winning entries has been showcased in this multi-disciplinary exhibition,' said Satrang Gallery DirectorAsma Khan.

The artists in this show were honouring their personal artistic style as well as carving out niche interests to explore through their work. The resulting art was dynamic and was a commentary on the young artists' journeys as individuals.

Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro inaugurated the exhibition.

One of the artists Ali Akbar's works revolved around a traditional game played especially in winters by members of the Hazara community. Similarly, Ali Murtaza's body of work was visual vocabulary focusing on the subject of distinct individual and communal/societal identities.

Every colour and brushstroke by Amerzish Khalid bore witness to the beating heartbeat of intention and motive that permeates our life.

'This lively interaction is what inspires me in my creative endeavours. Unrecognisable characters appear as vessels that invite viewers to recognise the universal truths that lie at the root of shared experiences,' Amerzish Khalid said.

Series of paintings by Amna Faisal Mir delve into the idea that appearances can be deceiving, suggesting that what was visible on the surface often did not reveal the complete truth or reality of a situation or person.

Anusha K. Shahid's artistic practice revolved around the idea of identity crisis that came as a result of geographical dislocation and displacement, consequently causing chaos within a person.

Losing her father, Ariba Akhlaque, brought many changes in her life.

'The objects used in my work are both a depiction of celebration and mourning. Such objects elicit deliberate or involuntary memories of a place, culture, relationship or events of the past. While it depicts memories of places that once had laughter echoing, it also held memories of tears and partings. My work illustrates the void I feel of his absence.'

Hajra Iftikhar's work focused on creating new forms of ceramics exploring with clay and converting it into wearable pieces. Kamran Maqbool's work was inspired by his travel...