Art Books Exhibition AT UNICORN GALLERY

Introduces its first Art Books Exhibition with the launch of Art historian/scholar, Dr. Akbar Naqvi’s Image and Identity (second edition) reading, book signing by the author on Monday 04, April 2011, at 6 pm. The art books exhibition will commence from 04-to-06 April 2011, 12 pm to 8 pm.
The exhibition offers a wide-selection of art publications from international/local publishers, new editions and rare art books. Address: D-116/1-A, Block 4, Clifton, (Near Chinese Consulate) Karachi, Pakistan.

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