Explore Hira Nabi’s 'How to Love a Tree: Wild Encounters' Exhibition at Foam Fotografiemuseum

This exhibition features Hira Nabi's ongoing investigation into the disappearance of ecosystems in Pakistan, exploring the complex connections between exploitation, history, and identity. Using diverse media, the project highlights colonial influences and environmental deterioration in regions like Murree and the Galiyat.

Hira Nabi's project, 'How to Love a Tree: Wild Encounters,' initiated in 2019, delves into the ongoing disappearance of flora and fauna-rich ecosystems in Pakistan. Through a multifaceted approach employing moving images, audio, text, performance, cyanotypes, silkscreen prints, and rubbings, Nabi interrogates the intricate relationships between exploitation, historical legacies, and identity. The exhibition draws attention to colonial influences and the lasting geographical changes that continue to shape the environment. Nabi's engagement is rooted in the landscapes of Pakistan, specifically the former colonial hill stations in and around Murree and the Galiyat region, amidst its blue pine forests. These areas are presented as ecosystems in a state of decline, bearing the indelible marks of colonial rule and subsequent capitalist expressions. The work aims to make visible the remnants of this painful past, set against the backdrop of continuous environmental deterioration and tourism in these hill stations.

The page does not provide specific ticketing information for this exhibition; visitors are directed to general museum information for further details regarding press requests and general inquiries. The exhibition is made possible by the Van Bijlevelt Foundation and the Leeuwensteinstichting.