Final Year Project

Project Title

Karachi: Where Art meets Politics

Description

Intersection of Arts and Politics in Karachi, using qualitative data from different producers of culture. The findings discuss the different ways that these people navigate social cohesion, community building, social change, resistance and censorship in the changing socio-political climate of Karachi. The participants shared their insights on societal openness towards artistic works and how they integrate political aspects into their artistic pieces. Key insights from this study reveal that art is a powerful medium for driving social change, the work of Karachi's artists is heavily censored, and art can be used to build empathy and play with the emotional senses of the masses. The study highlights the intertwined play between politics and creative expression by recounting real life events and opinions from visual art teachers, classical dancers and published writers. The conclusion calls for a more open mind towards artistic expression and letting the artistic community flourish.