Art review: Qinza Najm

By Nusrat Khawaja

News Line Magazine

Qinza Najm’s vision involves a profound assault on the patriarchal system. And her weapon is her imagination. It would be fair to say that Qinza Najm is an explorer in constant search of what lies beyond boundaries. Her search is dominated by feminist existentialism; self-awareness at an individual level as a way to counter unjust cultural norms. This prolific New York-based artist held her first solo show in Pakistan at Chawkandi Gallery. The show – And All Around Her There Was a Frightening Silence – was curated by Brooke Lynn McGowan and earlier shown in New York.  Read More.