Bank Alfalah Nigaah Art Awards 2024 held at Mohatta Palace

F.P. Report

Karachi: Amidst much excitement, the 3rd Nigaah Art Awards commenced on January 20, 2024. The event welcomed distinguished guests, with Mr. Ahmad Shah, President of the Arts Council of Pakistan and Caretaker Minister for Information, Minorities Affairs, and the Social Protection Department in the Government of Sindh, serving as the chief guest.

During his welcome address, Mr. Tauqeer Muhajir, the Editor and Publisher of Nigaah Art Magazine, emphasized the significance of these art awards. The event featured various segments, including a discussion on ‘pioneering advancements in the development of art in Pakistan’ by Mr. Ahmad Shah and Ms. Nasira Zuberi, a renowned poet and author of Shagoon. Other highlights included performances by the PNCA troupe, live painting by experienced artist Farrukh Shahab, a live auction whose proceeds will benefit art school scholarships in Karachi and poetry recital by Anwar Shaoor.

Bank Alfalah served as the primary sponsor for the Nigaah Art Awards 2024, with additional support from sponsors such as Pakistan Mercantile Exchange, Rotary Pakistan, Zulfiqar and Fatima Foundation, and Fly Jinnah acted as the official travel partner, while Business Recorder and Aaj News were the media partners.

The Nigaah Art Award 2024 went to the following artists
Naqsh Raj
Winner – Artwork Abstract
Naveed Sadiq
Winner – Artwork Miniature
Karim Ahmed Khan
Winner – Artwork Landscape
Ahsan Ali Memon
Winner – Artwork Portraiture
Sana Arjumand
Winner – Artwork Figurative
Ali Hammad
Winner – Artwork Still Life
Haider Ali Naqvi
Winner – Drawing
Suleman Faisal
Winner – 3D / Sculptural Work
Nurayah Sheikh Nabi
Winner – Print Making Maazin Kamal
Winner – Photography
Rashid Arshed
Winner – Contemporary Calligraphic Painting
Amna I. Pataudi
Winner – Curatorial Work
Amra Ali
Winner – Art Critic
Amber Arifeen
Winner – Emerging artist female
Kishwar Kiani
Winner – Emerging artist female
Jawad Ahmed Jan
Winner – Emerging artist male
Hamza Qazi
Winner – Emerging artist male

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to artist Mashkoor Raza, Mr Adil Salahuddin and Ms. Meher Afroz. The next Nigaah Art Awards is scheduled to take place in the beginning of 2025.