South Asian Art Exhibition Opens in Lahore

The exhibition displayed the works of artists from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Before the exhibition could be officially announced open, it was marred by a fracas between Rashida Reza, wife of Reza Kazimm an art patron, and the officials of the Alhamra Arts Council.

Accompanying the legendary Indian artist M.F. Husain, Ms Rashida Reza Kazim was not allowed to bring her vehicle inside the Alhamra's premises. She and M.F. Husain had to walk through the driveway to reach the gallery.

Critically acclaimed artists of international renown like M.F. Husain and Krishan Khanna from India, Gulgee and Shahid Sajjad from Pakistan, Kibria from Bangladesh, H.A. Karunaratne from Sri Lanka and Shashi Bikram Shah from Nepal flew specially for the inaugural ceremony…