Lahore Biennale 01 (LB01)
Graphic Identity, Logo, Stationary, Publication and Outdoor Banner Designs
Lahore constitutes a rich and complex urban site for artistic intervention. The city has seen successive social, ideological, economic, and political changes over its extended past; including the eras of the Mughals, the Sikhs, the British Raj and post-Partition sovereignty. Although the city has been reconstructed numerous times, both physically and ideologically, it has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, and has emerged as a major agricultural, industrial, educational, and cultural center in South Asia.
The city today consists of a palimpsest of various communities, distinctive histories, and diverse world views. As an increasingly transnational city that includes disparate migrant groups, Lahore’s modernization is proceeding at a faster pace than ever.
Exhibitions and events for LB01 held at seven major venues that engaged with the city’s Mughal, Colonial and Modern layers. The inaugural Biennale recognizes the city in relation to its region, as reflected in the presentation of artists selected, and in the Biennale’s core and collateral programming. Over 60 artists participated, including artists based in Bangladesh, India, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, as well as from Europe and the United States.
The LB01 organizational team includes Director Qudsia Rahim, curating the public arts projects; Iftikhar Dadi developing the academic program; Raza Ali Dada advising on production and exhibition design; and Ayesha Jatoi overseeing publications.
