Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Kashmir’s First Printmaking Exhibition Highlights a Growing Artistic Language
A new art show has opened in Srinagar.
It is called Engraved Expressions.
The show is about printmaking, which means making pictures using special surfaces, ink, and a press.
It is described as Kashmir’s first group exhibition focused only on this kind of art.
Many experienced artists and students are showing their work.
Etching is one of the main techniques included, but the exhibition also presents other methods.
Nasreen Mohsin helped lead the project, with support from Yousuf Naqashbandi, KAAF, and Art Harbour.
Students who took part received certificates to encourage them to continue making art.
Engraved Expressions opened at Art Harbour in Srinagar’s Munawar Abad commercial quarter.
The exhibition is described as Kashmir’s first group show devoted entirely to printmaking.
Works by established artists and students feature techniques including etching and other printmaking practices.
The exhibition was led by Nasreen Mohsin and Yousuf Naqashbandi through a collaboration involving KAAF and Art Harbour.
Student participants whose works were displayed received certificates of merit at the inauguration.
- Who
- Artists led by Nasreen Mohsin and Yousuf Naqashbandi, along with student participants, are featured.
- What
- The Engraved Expressions exhibition showcases printmaking, including etching and other techniques.
- When
- The exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday.
- Where
- Art Harbour in Srinagar’s Munawar Abad commercial quarter.
- Why
- KAAF and Art Harbour aim to renew attention to printmaking as an evolving artistic language in Kashmir.
- Exhibition
- Engraved Expressions
- Location
- Art Harbour, Munawar Abad, Srinagar
- Focus
- Printmaking, including etching and other techniques
- Claimed significance
- Described as Kashmir’s first group exhibition dedicated entirely to printmaking
- Lead artists
- Nasreen Mohsin and Yousuf Naqashbandi
- Organizational collaboration
- Kashmir Art and Artists Foundation and Art Harbour
- Student recognition
- Participating students received certificates of merit