Shakir Ali Museum

Shakir Ali Museum
Alternative names Birthplace of Artist Shakir Ali
General information
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Current tenants Museum
Completed 1975
Owner Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Lahore

Shakir Ali Museum or Official Birthplace of Artist Shakir Ali is a family home museum in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] The museum was inaugurated in 1975 after the death of famous artist and painter Shakir Ali.[2][3]

History

This museum was initially inaugurated in 1975, in the memory of Shakir Ali, by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Lahore. All the personal belongings of Shakir Ali and his paintings and drawings are also showcased in a gallery there.[1][2]

Library

One research library also has been set up in the basement of this museum. This library contains a wide range of art books. Workshops, seminars and exhibitions are also held at this museum by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).[2]

Recent events

In 2016, on painter Shakir Ali's 100th birthday, an event was arranged by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Lahore to pay tributes to him. Many writers and art critics including Quddus Mirza were among the speakers.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Shakir Ali Museum in New Garden Town, Lahore". pics.urduwire.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Faseeha. "Profile of Shakir Ali Museum in Garden Town, Lahore". chutti.pk. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Shakir Ali Museum in Lahore listed on vaslart.org website, Retrieved 12 September 2017
  4. ↑ 100th birthday: Painter Shakir Ali remembered, The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 2 October 2016, Retrieved 12 September 2017

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