LAHORE - The Lahore Arts Council (LAC) on Thursday organised a prize distribution ceremony of painting competition titled “Cityscape of Lahore” here at Alhamra Art Museum, Cultural Complex Gaddafi Stadium. LAC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi and Cultural Complex Deputy Director Naveedul Hassan Bukhari distributed prizes to the winners.
Around 85 artists across the country took part in the painting competition.
All the paintings featured beautiful work by artists in almost every medium and size (oil, acrylics, watercolor, mixed medium, pen, and iron art).
Huzaila Zahid won the first prize of Rs20,000, Hafiz Imran secured second prize of Rs15,000, Anwar Khan won third prize of Rs10,000, Shabana Anwar won fourth prize of Rs7,000, and Hafsa secured fifth prize of Rs5,000. Certificates were also issued to all participants.
On the occasion, Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi congratulated the winners and said that the young artists have painted the beauty of Lahore in their unique style, adding: “I am glad to see them.”
He further said that the competition aims to highlight the culture of Lahore in the world and hone the skills of the youth. Cultural Complex Deputy Director Naveedul Hassan Bukhari said that the relationship between Alhamra and the young generation grows on a daily basis.
The participants in the competition appreciated the efforts of Alhamra and expressed their best wishes for its administration.