Karachi Biennale Cancels Fifth Edition Over “War Conditions”
The cancellation of the January 2027 event reportedly came without the input of the biennale’s curator, Noor Ahmed.
The Karachi Biennale, Pakistan's largest cultural event, has called off its fifth edition due to the prevailing war conditions in the region, the biennale organizers announced via Instagram on October 9. Originally planned to run from January 16 to January 31, the event was to feature 72 artists from 18 countries in the bustling city of Karachi, the capital of Sindh province.
The cancellation, which seems to have been made without consulting the biennale's curator, Noor Ahmed, has left artists and partners in disappointment, according to Dawn's cultural imprint. Ahmed had been working with over 100 artists for the past 13 months, enlisting three others to co-curate parts of the event. The Karachi Biennale Trust, responsible for organizing the biennale, has yet to respond to inquiries for comment.
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