By our correspondent
KARACHI: The Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 13, 2026, unveiling plans for Karachi Biennale 2027 (KB27) at a press conference held at the Gulgee Museum. Curated by Noor Ahmed under the theme “Kal — Yesterday/Tomorrow,” the fifth edition of the city-wide art festival is scheduled for 16–31 January 2027.
The event highlighted KBT’s achievements over the past decade and introduced the new chairperson, Atteqa Malik, and managing trustee, Shanaz Ramzi. Speaking at the conference, Ramzi said, “At ten years, the Karachi Biennale Trust stands as a testament to what sustained cultural collaboration can build for a city. KB27 will continue to make art publicly accessible while fostering global conversations rooted in Karachi’s realities.”
Bushra Hussain, artistic director of KB27, reflected on past biennales, while curator Noor Ahmed outlined her vision to expand the reach and impact of the upcoming edition. The press conference was followed by an exclusive exhibition of performance and new media installations, titled “Aaj Aur Kal,” curated by Amin Gulgee and Noor Ahmed. The one-day exhibition featured 72 artists from 18 countries, including Salima Hashmi, RM Naeem, Raqs Media Collective, Meher Afroz, Heide Hatry, Natthaphon Chaiworawat, Richard Humann, Sohail Zuberi, and Risham Syed.
KBT was founded in 2016 as a non-profit platform to promote creativity, innovation, and critical discourse in the visual arts. Its flagship event, the Karachi Biennale, functions as a city-wide temporary museum, presenting exhibitions, talks, and public programmes across heritage sites, cultural institutions, and parks, free and open to all.
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