Verdict reserved in National College of Arts NCA case LAHORE - THE Lahore High Court on Thursday reserved verdict on a petition challenging admission of students in National College of Arts on the basis of favouritism instead of merit. The petitioners through their counsel Aftab Ahmed Bajwa argued that NCA administration had issued a list of new [...]

Students of National College of Arts (NCA) to hold Short Film Festival tomorrow LAHORE – Students of National College of Arts (NCA) have planned to hold an online Short Film Festival on Friday wherein 10 short movies would be screened. The festival, featuring short films by the students from Pakistan and India, would be held on [...]

National College of Arts (NCA) students show their talent in thesis LAHORE: Art, style, creativity, inspiration, vision, all these were the basics behind the annual thesis display of National College of Arts (NCA). The display, which started on January 16, has attracted a large number of visitors, including art students, renowned artists, art lovers and art [...]

Reference for National College of Arts NCA principal LAHORE- A reference in memory of the late Mark Ritter Sponenburgh, the founder principal of NCA, who passed away at the age 95 at his home in Oregon, USA, was held at the National College of Arts. The event was attended by former principals and teachers of NCA, including, [...]

From bridges to art NCA students to paint murals on all bridges in the capital ISLAMABAD – The Capital Development Authority on Friday launched a drive to beautify bridges in the city that would be dedicated to national heroes. The initiative was launched at China Chowk Underpass that has been beautified by mural paintings by [...]

Lok Rahs theatre competition from 21st Sep at National College of Arts (NCA) A three-day Lok Rahs theatre competition will be held at National College of Arts (NCA) from September 21 to 23. Best play, actor, actress, script, direction and best production design awards will be distributed among the event participants. Students from drama societies of [...]

Photography show on cultural heritage concludes ISLAMABAD: A photo exhibition on scenic and landscape beauty of Pakistan and traditional heritage concluded on Thursday at Heritage Museum of Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage). The collection of photographs was the work of two students of the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, who [...]

Two-day theatre festival starts at National College of Arts (NCA) LAHORE – Punjab Lok Rahs’ play ‘Neelay Da Aswaar’ enthralled audiences at the National College of Arts (NCA) on Saturday. The two-day theatre festival started at the NCA with enthusiasm since a large number of students and teachers from different institutes of the City gathered at [...]

Art of Iqbal Geoffrey put on display at National College of Arts NCA Lahore LAHORE: An art exhibition by Syed Iqbal Geoffrey was held at Zahoorul Akhlaq Gallery of NCA on Wednesday. The exhibition pertains to emptiness, dislocation, prescription and proscription. Iqbal Geoffrey is a barrister and graduate of the Harvard Law School. He is famous [...]

 National College of Arts (NCA), Rawalpindi Campus students bring excitement of Olympics to Pakistan RAWALPINDI - Talented Pakistani art students of National College of Arts (NCA), Rawalpindi Campus, helped spread the excitement of the London 2012 Games onto the roads of Rawalpindi by painting one of their buses using traditional Pakistani ‘truck art’ to celebrate the Olympics and [...]

Plan to conserve National College of Arts NCA Lahore Bhai Ram Singh building LAHORE: National College of Arts (NCA) alumni plan to conserve the historic Bhai Ram Singh building of the college. Initially, the alumni will begin minor conservation work to save the 100-year-old building from decaying. The immediate conservation work to be done is to [...]

National College of Arts NCA Lahore graduates shine on their big day LAHORE - The National College of Arts (NCA) students displayed their theses on Thursday, when many art lovers gathered to appreciate the work of the fresh graduates and encourage them as they join the mainstream. It was a festive sight at the NCA as the entire [...]

NCA graduating students display innovative skills RAWALPINDI: Emerging artists from the National College of Arts (NCA) on Tuesday displayed their innovative skills in the Degree Show 2011-12, as the institution recognised the work of good minds and sound bodies. The students from the Department of Fine Arts exhibited various forms of art with diverse themes [...]

Calligraphy and fresco paintings displayed LAHORE: A week-long exhibition of calligraphy and fresco by the students of National College of Arts (NCA) went on display at the Alhamra Art Gallery on Saturday. With oil paint as the major base of their work, the students exhibited their skills with dexterity and finesse crafting the various verses [...]

‘Revisiting The Mall’ continues at National College of Arts NCA Lahore LAHORE: A photographic exhibition titled “Revisiting The Mall” is currently being held at the Zahoorul Akhlaq Gallery of the National College of Arts (NCA). Hundreds of people from all walks of life visited the gallery on Tuesday. More than 100 prints of the old Mall [...]

Exhibitions open at Al-Hamra and NCA Lahore - Two exhibitions were held on Monday. Shireen Ikramullah’s painting exhibition opened at the Al-Hamra Art Gallery, where several people came to view her work. “I have experimented this time and came up with the idea to dabble with colours,” said Ikramullah, talking to Pakistan Today. “However, though I chose [...]

Art workshop for amateur artists concludes ISLAMABAD - A month-long workshop on “Water Colour Techniques” for amateur artists concluded here Friday at Kuch Khaas, Center for Art, Culture and Dialogue. Students and artists from various educational institutions of twin cities were among the participants while Mahjabeen Atif, a graduate of NCA conducted the workshop with basic and [...]

NCA art exhibition — This is my story LAHORE: A multimedia art exhibition was held in the National College of Arts on Tuesday in which 15 NCA artists displayed their unique and factual work. “This is my story” is a multimedia exhibition that is featuring the work of 16 artists who have created works about [...]

Classes resume at NCA as expelled teachers reinstated LAHORE; Sep 30, 2011: After three days of protest by students and faculty members of the National College Of Arts, classes finally resumed when expelled teachers were finally reinstated. The chaos started when six teachers were expelled without notice, out of which four were expelled despite the [...]

NCA students, faculty protest against teachers’ dismissal LAHORE; Sep 27, 2011: Students of the National College of Arts (NCA) staged a protest in the university’s parking lot on Monday against the dismissal of six faculty members from the CLG, architecture, fine arts and film and music departments. The teachers dismissed include Arfan Ghani, Aqeel Kazmi, [...]

Works by NCA principal on display Karachi: An exhibition of paintings, sculptures and ceramics titled ‘Remains of Ruins’ by Prof Bashir Ahmad, Principal National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, opened at the Ahmed Pervez Art Gallery, Arts Council, Karachi, on Sunday. The event, inaugurated by writer Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi, was also marked by the launch [...]

MoUs to be signed between PSIC, design colleges LAHORE: PROVINCIAL Minister for Industry Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has said that Memorandum of Understandings will be signed between the Punjab Small Industries Corporation and prominent arts and design colleges of the province for introducing new dimensions in handicraft, pottery as well as cottage industry. He [...]

Argentinian photographer’s artwork exhibited at NCA   LAHORE: An exhibition of photographs by an Argentinian photographer and mountaineer, Tommy Heinrich, titled ‘Pakistan’s Golden Thrones – an Argentine Journey’, kicked off at Zahoorul Akhlaq Art Gallery, National College of Arts, on Sunday. Argentinian Ambassador Rodolfo J Martin-Saravia was the chief guest of the event. Tommy Heinrich, [...]

PM grants university status to NCA Islamabad: Acknowledging the services of the National College of Arts as a premier institute of arts, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday approved renaming of the college as a chartered university and announced regularisation of its contractual employees. He was presiding over the meeting of the Board of [...]