Bank Alfalah Nigaah Art Awards 2024 held at Mohatta Palace.

Karachi: Amidst much excitement, the 3rd Nigaah Art Awards commenced on January 20, 2024.
The event welcomed distinguished guests, with Mr. Ahmad Shah, President of the Arts Council
of Pakistan and Caretaker Minister for Information, Minorities Affairs, and the Social Protection
Department in the Government of Sindh, serving as the chief guest.
During his welcome address, Mr. Tauqeer Muhajir, the Editor and Publisher of Nigaah Art
Magazine, emphasized the significance of these art awards. The event featured various
segments, including a discussion on ‘pioneering advancements in the development of art in
Pakistan’ by Mr. Ahmad Shah and Ms. Nasira Zuberi, a renowned poet and author of Shagoon.
Other highlights included performances by the PNCA troupe, live painting by experienced artist
Farrukh Shahab, a live auction whose proceeds will benefit art school scholarships in Karachi
and poetry recital by Anwar Shaoor.
Bank Alfalah served as the primary sponsor for the Nigaah Art Awards 2024, with additional
support from sponsors such as Pakistan Mercantile Exchange, Rotary Pakistan, Zulfiqar and
Fatima Foundation, and Fly Jinnah acted as the official travel partner, while Business Recorder
and Aaj News were the media partners.
The Nigaah Art Award 2024 went to the following artists Naqsh Raj Winner – Artwork Abstract
Naveed Sadiq Winner – Artwork Miniature Karim Ahmed Khan Winner – Artwork Landscape Ahsan Ali Memon Winner – Artwork Portraiture Sana Arjumand Winner – Artwork Figurative Ali Hammad
Winner – Artwork Still Life Haider Ali Naqvi Winner – Drawing Suleman Faisal Winner – 3D / Sculptural Work Nurayah Sheikh Nabi Winner – Print Making Maazin Kamal Winner – Photography Rashid Arshed
Winner – Contemporary Calligraphic Painting Amna I. Pataudi Winner – Curatorial Work Amra Ali
Winner – Art Critic Amber Arifeen Winner – Emerging artist female Kishwar Kiani Winner – Emerging artist female Jawad Ahmed Jan Winner – Emerging artist male Hamza Qazi Winner – Emerging artist male
The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to artist Mashkoor Raza, Mr Adil
Salahuddin and Ms. Meher Afroz.
The next Nigaah Art Awards is scheduled to take place in the beginning of 2025.