ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has inaugurated a solo exhibition titled “What Remains To Be Seen” by distinguished impressionist painter NusratJi at the National Art Gallery, Islamabad.
The ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Aurangzeb Khan Khichi as chief guest, while HUM Network Limited CEO and founder Sultana Siddiqui was the guest of honour.
Other dignitaries present on the occasion included National Heritage and Culture Division Secretary Asad ur Rehman Gilani, HUM TV co-founder Durraid Qureshi and PNCA Director General M. Ayoub Jamali.
The exhibition has been presented in two galleries. Gallery 1, titled “Immersive Experience”, features projected imagery, light and sound. Gallery 2, titled “Drawing & Painting”, features original paintings and drawing studies.
According to PNCA, the exhibition offers an immersive visual experience exploring memory, perception and the shifting space between what is seen and what remains unseen.
Speakers at the inaugural ceremony included Dr Arjumand Faisel, Dr Mamoona Khan and Sajjad Haider. They spoke about NusratJi’s paintings, drawings and the concept of the immersive exhibition, highlighting her expressive palette knife technique, iconic horse paintings, and her connection with Pakistan’s cultural heritage, landscapes, architecture and folk traditions.
Speaking on the occasion, NusratJi discussed her artistic journey spanning over four decades. She thanked those who helped make the exhibition possible, particularly PNCA Director General M. Ayoub Jamali, Director-VAD Mariam Ahmed and her team, as well as Waheed Latif, curator of the immersive exhibition, and his team.
In her statement, the artist said: “If colour has its charm, line has its own ecstasy.”
The exhibition includes studies and original paintings drawn from life around her, including the Thar Series, folk lores, horses, architecture, calligraphy and nature, all carrying energy, action and an inner rhythm.
Sultana Siddiqui appreciated the social commentary in NusratJi’s drawings of rural women in interiors, depicting their hard work and resilience with a “faceless” appearance, describing it as a poignant subject to reflect upon.
NusratJi is among Pakistan’s distinguished impressionist painters. She has held over 25 solo exhibitions and participated in extensive international exhibitions across the UK, Canada, USA, UAE, Bahrain and beyond.
The exhibition will remain open for public viewing at the National Art Gallery, PNCA, Islamabad, until October 27, 2026. It will remain closed on Saturdays.
