In a city where the municipal government has consistently failed to address issues such as land or air pollution, ...

The Karachi Biennale 2019 is in full bloom with numerous art exhibitions, performances, and interactive projects spread across seven sites in the metropolis since late October. This year’s edition Flight Interrupted: Eco Leaks from the Invasion Desk considers how Karachi’s toxic environmental crisis has stagnated ecological relationships between her land, waters, and citizens. Organizers of the biennale have also focused on growing access to art for the public, choosing outdoor spaces such as the city’s largest public park, Bagh-Ibn-e-Qasim (Bin Qasim Garden), and Karachi’s Zoological Gardens to reflect the biennale’s thematic vision. The biennale features an interesting mix of 98 Pakistani and international artists. Many works in the biennale gravitate toward accessible concepts, though their chosen media varies. 

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