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Islamabad Art Gallery (IAG) on Friday organized a condolence reference in memory of Mansoor Rahi, a celebrated artist whose recent passing left an indelible mark on the global art landscape.
The reference was attended by prominent artists and Former Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah, Arjumand Faisal Curator Gallery 6, Asma Abbasi, Hassan Raza, Munir Ahmad, Farah, Hajra Mansoor wife of Mansoor Rahi (late) with her daughter Ms.Saima and Mr. Danish Rahi son of Legend Artist (late) Mansoor Rahi who shed light on Rahi’s life and career.
To commemorate his legacy and contributions to the world of Art, Chairman IAG , prominent artist and Former Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah said that IAG organized a special event for the remembrance of Mansoor Rahi and to pay tribute to his contributions.
Paying tribute, Jamal Shah said that Mansoor Rahi was the leading abstractionist painter of Pakistan and his teaching and influence have led to the emergence of a larger number of prominent artists than any other teacher artist.
Jamal Shah said that cultural departments like PNCA and Culture Division should have taken the lead to organize a tribute to legend Artist Mansoor Rahi, to which he said further that I feel as a moral duty being an artist to take this first initative which was attended by a large group of people today at Islamabad Art Gallery F-9.
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