Activities 2015–2017
With immense time devoted to stimulating conversation around public access to art, this two-week-long art experience was the culmination of two years of planning and engagement with artists and institutions within and outside Pakistan.
Panel discussion on KB17 to inform audiences about the vision and curatorial strategy of the upcoming biennale.
Two-day workshop by Ms. Antje Wrinkler, Project Manager of the Berlin Biennale, to train the KBT team, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut.
Public lecture by Ms. Antje Wrinkler on the history and evolution of the Berlin Biennale at the Goethe Institut.
Panel discussion on KB17; shared KB17's vision of the Reel on Hai public art project to sensitize a wider audience.
Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) joined the New North South Network (NNSN) – connecting museums, galleries, and events globally.
Introduced KB17's vision to influential collectors and sponsors at a special event hosted by KB17 patron, Ronak Lakhani.
New Media workshop for Orangi school children by artists Wolfgang Spahn and Stefan Kovats, supported by Goethe Institut.
Discussion with architects and artists on Reclaiming Public Space at T2F, focused on using art to reactivate social life.
Talk on KB17 at Habib University; focused on sharing the theme and vision of KB17 with visual arts students.
KB17 curator coordination meeting with Mikala Tai, Director of the Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney.
Public talk by Alnoor Mitha, Founder and Curator of the Asian Art Triennale, Manchester, and Curator of the 2016 Colombo Biennale.
Local artists shared portfolios with Manchester curators under the NNSN program seeking artists for upcoming UK shows.
Talk and presentation on the history of public art in Karachi, public art projects abroad, and community impact.
Began summer internship research for an Artists' Directory across Karachi and Sindh, involving 30 art students from five art schools.
KB17 participated in Peacetech Exchange (PTX), Pakistan, and was declared one of four winners.
Launched open call; artists, designers, and architects invited to transform reels donated by Pakistan Cables into public sculptures.
Fundraising scavenger hunt searching for heritage sites and cultural buildings in Karachi to reconnect citizens with city history.
KBT received official registration; trustees nominated and office bearers elected from the founder core.
Amin Gulgee (Chief Curator) and Bushra Hussain (Secretary KBT) represented KB17 at Liverpool Biennial and NNSN meeting in Manchester.
Dialogue on "Art as City and City as Art: Changing Spaces" addressing urban space visual curation shifts.
Lecture by Prof. Bernhart Schwenk, Chief Curator of Contemporary Art, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich at T2F, supported by Goethe Institut.
CEO Niilofur Farrukh introduced KB17 curatorial mandates at the Istanbul International Art Fair.
Chief Curator Amin Gulgee visited the Colombo Biennale to exchange curatorial vision notes.
Organized memorial evening for Dr. Akbar Naqvi, Pakistan's eminent critic, at Chawkandi Art Gallery.
Chief Curator Amin Gulgee attended the special ceremony in memory of KBT founder core member Sabeen Mahmud (T2F).
Talk by artists Aisha Khalid and Imran Qureshi at Karachi Grammar School to inspire student artists.
Launch of KB17 at Frere Hall Sadequain Gallery, attended by Deputy Mayor Arshad Vohra as Chief Guest.
Workshop by Faisal Anwer training NJV and Orangi college students on using phone cameras for personal stories.
Public lecture by Faisal Anwer at NED City Campus detailing digital technology and public art projects.
Tazeen Hussain and Faisal Anwer spoke on visual methodologies at Visual Studies Dept, Karachi University.
First Roundtable: 'Pakistan Women's Movement as Witness' in collaboration with Alliance Française.
Second Roundtable discussing urban developments, city histories, and territorial layouts.
Open call inviting performance art proposals from artists across Pakistan for KB17 installation program.
Workshop for NJV School Students by Malaysian artist Ivan Lam; over 50 students engaged in hands-on activities.
Third Roundtable focusing on poets and artists, discussing regional memory retrieval.
Panel Discussion on 'The Algebra of Memory' at Pioneer Book House with young poets and writers.
Second cycle of research for the Artists' Directory conducted with interns from art schools.
Performative work by Sara Pagganwala, documented and included in the Venice Biennale.
Fourth Roundtable: 'With and Without Rupture: Art and Music Since 2000' in collaboration with artists and music scholars.
Launch of KB17 Photo Contest titled '22 Million Points of View', inviting citizens to submit Instagram photos of Karachi.
Workshop for 16 shortlisted artists from Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Lahore, and Karachi selected from 80 entries.
Finalist announcement at a public event with the Consul General of France as Chief Guest.