SAF-Pakistan Introduction & News

News Lahore, Pakistan - 2nd July 2025

UNESCO Chair: BNU Launches IEDAs Journal to Celebrate Transdisciplinary Art & Design Practices

UMISAA, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), under the visionary leadership of Prof. Rashid Rana, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Inclusion through Art, hosted a grand launch ceremony for IEDAs – A Journal of Transdisciplinary Practices in Art & Design.

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 16th April 2025

“Women vs. Machines” Opens at BNU, Bridging Gender, Technology, and Sport at Lahore Digital Arts Festival

Women vs. Machines opened on April 11, 2025, at Beaconhouse National University, as a spotlight event of the third edition of the Lahore Digital Arts Festival. The exhibition was a joint initiative of the Embassy of France in Pakistan, the Alliance Française de Lahore, the Lahore Digital Festival (LDF)

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)