The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) proudly presents In the Meantime: An Installation Garden, a landmark contemporary art exhibition and Pakistan’s first large-scale, curated outdoor installation garden, inaugurated at the PNCA premises.
Curated by Noor Fatima, the exhibition brings together a diverse group of leading and emerging artists whose practices engage with space, time, materiality, ecology, and collective experience. By transforming the PNCA lawns into an immersive sculptural landscape, In the Meantime reimagines public space as a site of reflection, encounter, and dialogue, marking a significant moment in Pakistan’s contemporary art discourse.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Federal Minister for National Heritage & Culture Division, who attended as Chief Guest, alongside His Excellency Mr. Georg Steiner, Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan, also attending as Chief Guest. Ms. Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary for National Heritage & Culture Division, attended as Guest of Honour. Distinguished attendees included His Excellency the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Pakistan, His Excellency the *Ambassador of China, His Excellency the *Ambassador of the Philippines, His Excellency the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan; Mr. Muhammad Ayoub Jamali, Director General PNCA; senior officials of PNCA; artists; cultural practitioners; members of the press; and guests.
In the Meantime: An Installation Garden features works by: Abdul Jabbar Gull, Ain Tamkeen, Asjad Faraz, Azma Sarwar, Bilal Jabbar, Casim Mahmood, Ehtisham Jadoon, Faizan Naveed, Hafsa Nouman Qureshi, Hassan Ali, Hassan Mujtaba, Hassan Sheikh, Hidayat Marwat, Hussain Jamil, Imran Hunzai, Jamil Baloch, Maheen Riaz, Maha Sohail, Mishaim Gardezi, Muhammad Ahsan, Nazir Hunzai, Neele Ahmed, Nolwenn Keraudren, Rafiqullah Khan, Suleman Faisal, Tayyaba Idrees Qureshi, Ubaid Tariq, Waheed Latif, Yahya Khan, Zahid-ul-Haq, and Zahra Jadoon.
Curator Noor Fatima quoted, “In the Meantime is an invitation to slow down and engage with space differently. By bringing contemporary installations into an open, public environment, the exhibition encourages reflection on time, material, and collective presence. PNCA needs to support such large-scale, experimental practices that allow artists and audiences to encounter art beyond traditional formats.”
The exhibition underscores PNCA’s commitment to fostering progressive artistic practices, supporting large-scale experimentation, and encouraging international and cross-cultural exchange through contemporary art. By situating installations within an open, accessible environment, the exhibition invites the public to engage with art beyond conventional gallery settings.
In the Meantime, An Installation Garden remains open to the public at PNCA, offering visitors an immersive and contemplative experience that reflects the evolving role of art in shared civic spaces.
