The Pakistan National Council of the Arts opened Azm-e-Marsoos at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad on 6 May 2026, bringing together young creators from across Pakistan to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.<\/p>\n
The inauguration was led by Lt. Gen. (R) Humayun Bangash<\/strong>, noted for his contributions to calligraphy and cultural heritage, and was attended by Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi<\/strong>, M. Ayoub Jamali<\/strong>, Director General PNCA, alongside a large gathering of artists, students and distinguished guests.<\/p>\n Azm-e-Marsoos channels a spirit of resilience and unity from the battlefield into visual expression. Through paintings and mixed media works the participating artists engage themes of courage, sacrifice, unity and the lasting bond between civilians and their defenders, moving beyond a simple commemoration of military events toward an affirmation of cultural continuity.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, I have witnessed not just art, but the voice of a proud and determined generation. These young artists have expressed through color and form what words often cannot\u2014their profound love for Pakistan and deep respect for the Armed Forces who safeguard our freedom. The creativity, discipline, and passion on display reaffirm that the future of our cultural heritage is in capable hands. I commend PNCA for providing such a meaningful platform and congratulate all participants for their inspiring work.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Lt. Gen. (R) Humayun Bangash<\/p>\n The exhibition received an enthusiastic response from emerging artists nationwide, with submissions reflecting deep patriotism and heartfelt tributes to soldiers safeguarding Pakistan’s borders. Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi praised young participants and urged continued engagement in cultural initiatives.<\/p>\n Marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, Azm-e-Marsoos is presented as a foundation for ongoing artistic and national expression rather than an endpoint. The exhibition is open to the public until 14 May 2026, with the galleries closed on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Experience Azm-e-Marsoos at National Art Gallery Islamabad as young artists mark Marka-e-Haq with works on courage and unity. Visit through 14 May 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":18578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}