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Art exhibition highlighting social issues opens at GCU

March 1, 2022 10:36 PM


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An intercollegiate art exhibition highlighting social issues opened here at the Government College University Lahore on Tuesday.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the exhibition titled “Grand Art Exhibition” where students from GCU Lahore, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) and Kinnaird College put on display wide range of artworks ranging from pencil sketches to oil paintings and photography to digital artwork.

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor said art is a very effective tool to reflect on social issues and translating history into story. He said students of three universities had put on display their artworks thus creating an opportunity to learn from each other.

He appreciated that male students who had made paintings and digital artwork representing the struggle and hard work of a women in the society.

The Vice Chancellor said the young artists in Pakistan have immense talent what they just are guidance and support from parents, teachers and educational institutions.

The art exhibition will remain open till March 2, 2022.



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