Lahore is home to several well-known artists and enjoys a thriving art scene. There is no place in Pakistan where so many art promoters have set up galleries in which work of artists from all over the country is displayed. You will find a variety of art work—from paintings to sculpture to ceramics—being displayed all the year round. All galleries mount periodic exhibitions of single artist's work or group shows. And, you will find works of art at prices to suit every pocket. Nothing could be a better souvenir than a piece of original art work produced by a Pakistani artist. Below is a listing of well-known art galleries.

Alhamra Art Gallery

68, Shaharah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (The Mall).

The Art Gallery is a part of a cluster of buildings, providing a dominant presence on the Mall. Built with traditional red bricks, it is considered a landmark of Lahore and has played a key role in sustaining the art scene of the city.

Located next to the main auditorium, the galleries provide exhibition space in interconnected hexagonal blocks. Along with outdoor spaces, this cluster is alive with activity and is definitely worth visiting.

Coopera Art Gallery

70, Shaharah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (The Mall). Open: Weekdays 11:00 am-8:00 pm; Sundays 5:00 pm-9:00 pm.

Situated on the main thoroughfare of Lahore, the gallery is easily accessible.

Croweaters Gallery

10, Commercial Building, Shaharah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (The Mall). Open: 10:30 am-7:30 pm except Sunday.

A small, but extremely well set up gallery, Croweaters Gallery occupies a prominent position on the Mall. Its well designed interior displays art work to good effect. A small cafe, open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, serves hot and cold beverages and a variety of snacks, allowing art lovers to view works of art at their leisure.

Ijaz Galleries

43-L Nishay Towers, Mini Market, Gulberg.

Lahore Art Gallery

42, Lawrence Road, (tel. 630-4191, 575-2581, 872672). Open: 10:00 am-7:00 pm except Sunday.

If you are interested in special exhibitions of single artists or group shows, it is worthwhile visiting the gallery during October to April, when 8 to 10 special exhibitions are mounted.

Rohtas 2

156, Model Town.

This is an interesting gallery set up by an artist. A well-known and gifted painter herself, and author of a book on women artists, Saleema Hashmi has set up the gallery in her own home. It is worth a visit for the discriminating eye with which selection of artists and paintings is made.

Ravish Gallery of Arts & Crafts

101-A/11 Muslim Town, (tel. 586-1742,586-3117; fax 586-2775).

Royaat Gallery

62-Z Defense Housing Authority, (tel. 637- 0738, 573-3043).

Sim Sim Gallery

8-9 Rahim Complex, Main Market, Gulberg, (tel. 575-4087).

Sami Art Gallery (Photo Gallery)

25/B, D-1 Ghalib Road, Gulberg III, (tel. 876-647).

Society of Art, Culture & Heritage (SOACH)

204-1/B-2 Township, (tel. 760-4476, 370-874, 381-007, 511-9164).

Xavier Gallery

28, Commercial Lane, Opp. Gulberg Post Office, Liberty Market, Gulberg, (tel. 630-3589, 731-0346).

Zahoorul Akhlaq (NCA) Art Gallery

National College of Arts, Shaharah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (The Mall), (tel. 921-0601).

This gallery is set up in one of the exciting spaces of the historic NCA buildings. It is named after one of the most well known aluminus of NCA, Zahoorul Akhlaq, who, along with his talented young daughter, met an untimely death through the hands of a mad assassin. The gallery is a good venue to see the work of talented young artists.

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