Rhapsody in Color - Ahmed Pervez (FREE Art Exhibition)

VM Art Gallery is proud to present ‘Rhapsody In Colour: A Journey Through the Mastery of Ahmed Parvez’. This exhibition features a remarkable selection of works by Ahmed Parvez, celebrating his dynamic command of colour and form. The exhibition opens on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will continue till Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, with gallery timings from 11 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday.

Ahmed Parvez (1926–1979) remains one of the most distinctive voices in modernist art history in Pakistan. His career unfolded over decades marked by exile, experimentation, emotional extremes, and ultimately, artistic independence. This exhibition traces the arc of Parvez’s creative evolution through his journeys across Pakistan, London, New York, and back again.

We are delighted to provide this unique opportunity for gallerygoers to appreciate and study Parvez’s work as part of an enriching educational experience.

About the Artist:

Ahmed Parvez (1926–1979) was born in Rawalpindi and studied at St. Joseph’s College, Baramulla, and Gordon’s College, Rawalpindi. He began his artistic career under his uncle Jacobus Michael in Lahore and received Top Honours at Punjab University’s Annual Visual Arts Exhibition in 1952.

From 1955 to 1964, Parvez lived in London, exhibiting widely and briefly working at the Pakistan High Commission. He held solo shows at prominent venues including the New Vision Gallery, Lincoln Gallery, Commonwealth Institute, Ashmolean Museum and Clement Stephens Gallery. He returned to Pakistan in 1964, then moved to New York in 1966, where he exhibited at Gallery International. After returning in 1969, he continued to paint prolifically.

Parvez was awarded the President’s Pride of Performance in 1978. He died in 1979 following his final exhibition.

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