Sana Iqbal Qutb

Considering the mosaic motif, arguably no artist within the show better executes Benjamin’s words than Sana Iqbal Qutb. ‘Kanaat’ is lovingly curated at ground level so that no detail of the intricate embroidered piece is missed, capturing attention whether the viewer is in gallery mode or pedestrian mode.

Sana Iqbal’s work, 1 ۵ 1 (2021) perhaps best articulates the process of discovery that the Residency represents: the small remnants of what once was, some from long before, and some from yesterday, all of which demand an accounting. But what was found, is found in all the works produced, in their diversity: studies in sound, moving and still image, cloth, print, and paint.

And as Sana Iqbal’s work eloquently tells us – memories take a visceral, material form all around us, ubiquitous and often unnoticed, and yet demanding recognition. All the work in the exhibition stands as testimony to the enduring impact of colonialism and its continuing forms, and the urgency of the need to address this history and present, both.

while Sana Iqbal’s ‘Mandir’ engages the viewer with details of its elements and their presentation.

Sana Iqbal from BNU, was appreciated for her locally inspired art piece. Sana explained her inspiration: “Coca-Cola Pakistan is woven through the local culture.