At the Shakir Ali Auditorium, a quiet curiosity filled the air as Syed Munawwar Ali unfolded his thoughts on how every idea carries within it the seed of its own expression. Titled "The Pursuit of the Idea: Why Every Concept Chooses Its Own Medium," his talk invited students and artists to rethink the boundaries between thought and material.
Through personal reflections and examples from his multidisciplinary practice, he emphasised that art is not confined by tools or traditions, it is guided by the idea itself. The session became a conversation on intuition, experimentation, and the freedom to let concepts find their true voice.
Part of the NCA Triennale 2025, the talk offered a moment of introspection, a reminder that the artist's greatest pursuit is not mastery over medium, but honesty to the idea.
