Most Pakistanis are not familiar with SADEQUAIN’s monumental work at State Bank of Pakistan.
The Bank has not documented the work let alone communicate its existence to the concerned audience.
The SADEQUAIN Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to discover, preserve and promote the art of Sadequain. In pursuance of its goals, the Foundation has executed exhaustive research to locate hundreds of pieces of Sadequain’s artwork in places as far flung as Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Middle East, Austria, Switzerland, France, England, USA, Canada, and more. The Foundation is poised to publish a 12 volume catalog of Sadequain’s work, comprising of over 1,000 pages of text and over 2,000 selective images, it holds regular exhibitions of Sadequain’s works, and conducts seminars at museums and universities to raise awareness about Sadequain’s prodigious palette. The Foundation supports research on Sadequain’s life and work, and provides authentication of artwork with history, analyses, and provenance. The SADEQUAIN Foundation USA has published fourteen books in the USA on Sadequain’s life and work, and three books in Pakistan.
Book Release
Sadequain & Pakistani Art Mafia
This book is based on real life facts and actual events as they unfolded during my struggle to resurrect artist, calligrapher, poet, philosopher, and philanthropist Sadequain from oblivion. A 700-page tale about greed, rapacity, thievery, and threats by the very custodians who were appointed to guard against the violations. It was a perfect case of fox guarding the hen-house.
ASIN B0CVQ9Q3QF Publisher Independently published (February 14, 2024) Language English Paperback 718 pages ISBN-13 979-8878433389 Item Weight 3.79 pounds Dimensions 8 x 1.62 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank #9,533,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Removal Of Mural
Corrupt Lahore Museum.
Saving SADEQUAIN from corrupt and inept Lahore Museum.
SADEQUAIN completed the 95 x 30 feet mural in 3 months. It was dismounted for restoration 15 years ago and has been in storage since.
In the meantime, the corrupt regime of Lahore Museum has been milking government funds in the name of restoration, while no work is being done since the restorer died many years ago.
Book Release
Sadequain & Pakistani Art Mafia
This book is based on real life facts and actual events as they unfolded during my struggle to resurrect artist, calligrapher, poet, philosopher, and philanthropist Sadequain from oblivion. A 700-page tale about greed, rapacity, thievery, and threats by the very custodians who were appointed to guard against the violations. It was a perfect case of fox guarding the hen-house.
ASIN B0CVQ9Q3QF Publisher Independently published (February 14, 2024) Language English Paperback 718 pages ISBN-13 979-8878433389 Item Weight 3.79 pounds Dimensions 8 x 1.62 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank #9,533,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)