Book "A Reel On Karachi" Launched
Sumaira FH Published December 13, 2017 | 08:55 PM
A coffee table book `A Reel On Karachi- Art Installations in the City' was launched at the Alliance Francoise Karachi on Wednesday
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2017 ) :A coffee table book `A Reel On Karachi- Art Installations in the City' was launched at the Alliance Francoise Karachi on Wednesday. The event was attended by members of the business, art and social communities.
"Depicting the project's illustrated story, this book is a testament to efforts that have brought Reel On Hai to life and allowed for the transformation of cable reels into public works of art", remarked Kamal A.
Chinoy, chief executive officer of Pakistan Cables Limited. He hoped that readers will enjoy it. The launch event included a panel discussion hosted by renowned Karachi based actor, Sajid Hasan who engaged with the panelists recollecting Karachi's evolving history and the impact of Reel on Hai to the city's landscape.
Panelists included Ms. Marjorie Hussain (Art Critic), Arif Hasan (Urban Planner and Activist), Mohsin Sayeed (Public Outreach Committee and Journalist) and Ms.
Masuma Khawaja Halai (Chair, Public Outreach Committee).
"This book captures the story behind the project and takes its readers on a journey through Karachi brilliantly", stated Halai. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Fahd K. Chinoy, Executive Director, Pakistan Cables Limited who commended the Karachi Biennale Trust for setting up an exemplary partnership based on a shared purpose of honoring community trust and of giving back beauty to Karachi.
It was pointed out that in 2016, Pakistan Cables signed a MoU with Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) to be the main activity partner for project, Reel on Hai, a public outreach initiative of KBT. Fifty seven artists, local and international, transformed cable reels into works of art which have been installed at public spaces that include schools, hospital, parks, heritage sites across Karachi.
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