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As the traumas of terrorism, coups and insurgency multiply, so do the artists who feel compelled to narrate their own experiences. Moreover, as Quddus Mirza points out, Pakistan lacks a sense of identity. Hence, the quest for individuality, typical amongst the youths of all nationalities, assumes a much stronger significance in Pakistani society, as it represents a quest for identity. Here, art serves as a social, political and cultural commentary on the country, shedding some light on its future, too.

A frame is to a piece of art what a haircut is to a person. It defines how the viewer perceives the artwork at first glance. There is incredible value in choosing simple frames that support the beauty of the artwork as opposed to taking away from it...

Displaying art is something of an art form in itself. Fear not though – you don’t need a degree in curation to get it just right! Creativity and personality will go a long way towards getting the most from your new Bahaar treasure. Check out our playful and informative ideas, to get you started…

The priceless feeling of buying an artwork is much celebrated and we couldn’t agree more. However, that gratification is all the sweeter when you go easy on the purse strings, especially for new collectors tentatively exploring their artistic tastes and interests...

I think as digital art is rapidly gaining popularity, there has been a surplus of support to young emerging artists from my genre. The art world has provided emerging artists like myself with various types of platforms to showcase their work...

E-commerce has changed how hundreds of markets work and I do not expect art to be an outlier. It has dramatically grown the size and breadth of the potential customer base and enables smaller companies like Bahaar to enter the field faster...