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In the shadow of the Chiltan -DAWN - Gallery September 28, 2002
Kaleem Khan is an artist well-known for his impressions of Quetta, its environs, and the particular way of life of the area coloured by the austere beauty of the landscape and its nomadic traditions. Regarded as a ‘harsh’ area, Balochistan seen through the eyes of an artist takes on the majesty and beauty of a place unchanged by centuries.
Describing the phenomenon Kaleem Khan explained: “With the passage of time I have realized how the mountains which once appeared austere and cold to me, are in fact rich in colour and complex in mood. I am fascinated by the people living in tents, their livestock, their poetry and their legends. Time and dimensions acquire an altogether different dimension in Balochistan.”
The Fine Arts Department of the University of Balochistan opened in 1984 with Jamal Shah as its head and Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan as the faculty. It started off with a one year course, progressed to two years and continued to grow. In the near future the department plans to extend its facilities to include an MFA course.
Kaleem Khan is an artist well-known for his impressions of Quetta, its environs, and the particular way of life of the area coloured by the austere beauty of the landscape and its nomadic traditions. Regarded as a ‘harsh’ area, Balochistan seen through the eyes of an artist takes on the majesty and beauty of a place unchanged by centuries.
Describing the phenomenon Kaleem Khan explained: “With the passage of time I have realized how the mountains which once appeared austere and cold to me, are in fact rich in colour and complex in mood. I am fascinated by the people living in tents, their livestock, their poetry and their legends. Time and dimensions acquire an altogether different dimension in Balochistan.”
The Fine Arts Department of the University of Balochistan opened in 1984 with Jamal Shah as its head and Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan as the faculty. It started off with a one year course, progressed to two years and continued to grow. In the near future the department plans to extend its facilities to include an MFA course.
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