LAHORE:A three-day fine arts project display opened at Government College University (GCU) here on Tuesday, bringing the psychological trauma faced by children after parental divorce and other pressing social issues into the spotlight.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr M Omer Chaudhry inaugurated the exhibition which features the creative work of 29 graduating students of the University’s Department of Fine Arts. A key highlight of the show is a social-issue thesis by Aamna Ali, a final-year BFA Painting student, created in a glass-on-glass mosaic format. The work narrates the emotional journey of a child coping with parental divorce and its long-term consequences. Structured as a sequence of panels, the thesis traces the child’s lived experience, including abandonment, survival pressures and trauma, using symbolism and colour to communicate psychological impact.
Another social-issue work drawing attention is by Mateen Rasheed, who explores family crises in rural communities. He used an uncommon natural surface, bark from an oud (agarwood) tree sourced from Swat, to strengthen the raw, textured feel of his narrative.
The projects of other students also reflected a blend of professional practice and contemporary themes.Speaking on the occasion, Prof Omer Chaudhry said the display reflects not only student talent but also growing maturity and social responsibility, as many thesis projects engage with real social issues through thoughtful visual research.
Department of Fine Arts Incharge Ms Amna Anwaar Khan said that the Graphic Design students are working on product-and-service communication, rebranding, and digital-era campaigns, while our painting students are engaging with social inequalities and human psychology, including themes such as divorce-related trauma and isolation.Media representatives, academics, students, and art enthusiasts visited the exhibition on the first day and appreciated the students’ work.
