ARTCITI Invites you to an exclusive exhibition of painting by

SALMAN FAROOQI

9th - 15th April 2016

Exhibition Opening 9th April 2016 6pm - 8pm

Visit our gallery or view the virtual exhibition on www.artciti.com

Plot # 36-C, 2nd Floor, Bukhari Commercial Lane-13, Main Khayaban-e-Shujaat, Phase VI, DHA, . Ph: +9221-35250494 - 96 About the Exhibition

“The very rich history of our beautiful Karachi dates back to the ancient Greeks. To them this city was known by many names. It was called “Krokola” and “Morontobara” during the time of Alexander the Great. This was the place where Alexander prepared his fleet for Babylonia. This is also the place where Alexander’s admiral Nearchus set sail for his celebrated voyage from the to the Persian Gulf following the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great, in 326–324 BC. It was later called “” during the Bactrian Kingdom and served as a major port for the kingdom. It was renamed as “” from where Muhammed Bin Qasim led his conquering force into South Asia in AD 712. Many years later it was officially “founded” as “” by Baloch tribes from Balochistan and Makran.

No matter what era of history you look at, it is the sea and the city’s dhows that have always defined Karachi’s nature, culture and importance. In this exhibition, I have tried to express this rich history with a presentation of boats where the vivid and sometimes serene colors depict the interesting times Karachi has experienced during its life.

May this city always remain this vibrant!” AC-SF-030, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 X 72 Inch, Rs. 225,000 AC-SF-031, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 60 Inch, Rs. 175,000 AC-SF-032, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 60 Inch, Rs. 175,000 AC-SF-033, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 54 Inch, Rs. 175,000 AC-SF-034, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 48 Inch, Rs. 165,000 AC-SF-035, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 48 Inch, Rs. 165,000 AC-SF-036, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 48 Inch, Rs. 125,000 AC-SF-037, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 48 Inch, Rs. 110,000 AC-SF-038, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 36 Inch, Rs. 80,000 AC-SF-039, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 36 Inch, Rs. 80,000 AC-SF-040, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 36 Inch, Rs. 80,000 AC-SF-042, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 36 Inch, Rs. 80,000 AC-SF-043, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 36 Inch, Rs. 80,000 AC-SF-044, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inch, Rs. 65,000 AC-SF-047, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inch, Rs. 65,000 AC-SF-048, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 20 Inch, Rs. 55,000 AC-SF-050, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-051, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-052, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-053, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-054, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-055, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inch, Rs. 50,000 AC-SF-056, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inch, Rs. 65,000 AC-SF-057, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inch, Rs. 65,000

Salman Farooqi 1976 Karachi, .

Education: Four year Diploma in Fine Art with distinction from Karachi School of Art.

Work Experience: Currently Teaching Fine Arts 2001-03- Creative Designer and Colorist Younus Textile Mills (Pvt.) Ltd. 1999-01 CAD/CAM Designer National Textile Mills Private Ltd.

GROUP SHOWS: SOLO SHOWS: 2014 Artscene Gallery Karachi. 2016 “Dhows of Kolachi” Artciti Gallery Karachi. 2011 Artistic Fusions from Pakistan 2001 Singapore. 2015 Artscene Gallery Karachi. 2011 TRI Group Show, Revivers Galleria . 2014 Ejaz Art Gallery Lahore. 2010 Art within and beyond Pakistan, Singapore. 2013 Artscene Gallery Karachi. 2009 Realty of Art, Toronto, Canada. 2012 Revivers Galleria, Lahore. 2009 Showcase Art Gallery, Dubai. 2012 The Collectors Galleria, Lahore. 2008 4Wall Art Gallery, Dubai. 2011 Tanzara Art Gallery, Lahore. 2006 Unicorn Art Gallery, Karachi. 2010 The Collectors Galleria, Lahore. 2006 Momart Art Gallery, Karachi. 2009 The Collectors Galleria, Lahore. 2005 Gulmohar Art Competition (1st Prize in Paintings), Karachi. 2006 Native Art Gallery, Lahore. 2005 Gulmohar Art Gallery, Karachi. 2006 Gulmohar Art Gallery, Karachi. 2005 Unicorn Art Gallery, Karachi. 2005 Shakeel Ismail Art Gallery, Karachi. 2005 Urban Voices in Sheraton Hotel, Karachi. 2005 Louvre Art Gallery, Karachi. 2004 Image Art Gallery, Karachi.

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