based Pakistani artists are holding an exhibition of their artwork to help the victims of the recent devastating floods in southwestern Pakistan. The natural disaster displaced more than two million people and severely damaged property and infrastructure. The exhibition is entitled “Perception” and will be held at the Pakistan Embassy for three days, starting from Wednesday with Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel as the guest of honor at the inaugural ceremony. The artwork displayed at the exhibition will be for sale and 50 percent of the amount generated will be donated to flood-affected people in Pakistan. The Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh has launched a mass awareness campaign to generate funds for flood victims. Funds will be raised by hosting charity dinners among members of the Pakistan community living in Riyadh. The mission is to mobilize the Pakistani diaspora to come forward and help those affected by the floods. The Embassy thanked King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, for making an appeal to Saudis for donations. After King Abdullah's call for donations, Saudis responded with generosity and funds raised were used for the flood victims, according to a statement released by the Pakistani embassy. “Driven by strong desire to help their flood-affected brethren in Pakistan, five Pakistani artists have joined hands to utilize their talent for this noble cause,” the statement said. Umar Khan Alisherzai, Ambassador of Pakistan, and his wife will welcome guests on the inaugural day. The exhibition will be open to the public on Thursday between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. and 3 P.M. and 10 P.M. It will also be open on Friday, the concluding day of the event, between 1 and 10 P.M. The five participating artists are Nina Amin, Asma Tariq, Naureen Qamar, Nabeel Faiyaz and Shehzad Munir, a budding artist. Amin is an acclaimed artist who also specializes in interior decoration. She has held a number of solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her artwork includes a combination of rich traditional Islamic calligraphy using silver and gold leaf. Tariq, who holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts from Punjab University, is an expert in all mediums including miniature art. She takes pride in creating the traditional Mughal style in miniature. The artist enhances the details with real gold to give an edge of perfection to her art. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Qamar is a graduate of the National College of Arts, Lahore. She also takes pride in miniature art. Qamar has had the honor of painting a portrait of the late King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz. She has also displayed artwork at the Hewar Art Gallery and Kingdom Towers. Qamar has participated in group exhibitions in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Faiyaz is an award-winning sketch artist and photographer. “Love for Nature” and “Nature of Love” are the driving forces of Faiyaz's beautiful inspiring sketches. He has also participated in other group exhibitions. Shehzad Munir, a Business Administration graduate, is a budding talent in arts. He has had a passion for art from an early age, and now creates abstract art.
