SAF-Pakistan Introduction & News

News The Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS, London - 31st March 2025

Professor Salima Hashmi to Speak at the Launch of (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices

Professor Salima Hashmi, renowned artist, educator, and curator, who also serves as Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan, will be a keynote speaker at the launch of (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices.

News London - 18th March 2025

London Exhibition Showcases 26 South Asian Artists Exploring Shared Histories and Resilience

London’s art scene is about to get a bold, boundary-pushing injection of South Asian creativity. This spring, (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices will take over SOAS Gallery, featuring works from 26 emerging and established artists across six South Asian countries. Opening 11 April 2025, the exhibition presents a powerful mix of painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, video, and installation.

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 11th February 2025

Beaconhouse National University, BNU Hosts ADA Awards Seminar, Spotlighting Design as a Catalyst for Impact and Innovation

On February 11, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University BNU hosted the BNU x ADA: ADA Awards Seminar at the MDSVAD auditorium as part of the fourth cycle of the ADA Awards. Organized in partnership with ADA Awards and jointly by MDSVAD and the Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA)

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 13th December 2024

Atlas of Everywhere” Opens at BNU, Marking the Investiture of UNESCO Chair on Inclusion through Art

Atlas of Everywhere was an exhibition held at Beaconhouse National University at the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MD-SVAD) on the occasion of the investiture ceremony for the UNESCO Chair on Inclusion through Art.

News UMISAA, BNU, Pakistan - 13th December 2024

UNESCO Chair Investiture Ceremony at Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian, BNU: Pioneering Inclusion through Art in Pakistan

Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University (BNU) proudly announces the Investiture Ceremony of the UNESCO Chair on Inclusion through Art, the first of its kind in Pakistan, to be held on December 13, 2024, at the university’s campus. This prestigious occasion marks a significant milestone in promoting inclusive and sustainable arts education on both a national and global scale.