Daughters of Defiance, an art showcase to raise a voice against aggression towards women was held at Lahore’s Ambiance Boutique Art Hotel.
Curated by Emaan Kasuri, an aspiring artist, the event aimed to create awareness through a range of diverse art mediums including paintings, photography and sculptures.
The event also featured a panel discussion with Nasreen Kasuri, Chairperson and Founder, Beaconhouse School System; Salima Hashmi, Former Dean, School of Visual Arts & Design, Beaconhouse National University; Munizae Jahangir, a prominent broadcast journalist and Dr Lawrence Burke,Chief Education Advisor, Beaconhouse.
The discussion was moderated by Emaan Kasuri and Tabassum Murtaza. The discussion explored the role of art as a vehicle to raise important social issues such as aggression against women, which includes harassment, assault and violence.