The Department of Visual Arts, Institute of Design and Visual Arts (IDVA), Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), successfully concluded its Annual Degree Show 2026 with distinguished visits by eminent figures from the national art and cultural sector. The Department welcomed Prof. Rashid Rana, internationally acclaimed artist, Dean, and UNESCO Chair Holder from Beaconhouse National University (BNU). The closing phase of the exhibition was further enriched by the visit of Mr. Imtisal Zafar, Ms. Mariyam Hanif, and Ms. Minahil Jameel, distinguished art collectors, curators, and gallery professionals.
The distinguished guests toured the Degree Show exhibition and engaged in meaningful interactions with the graduating students and faculty members. They appreciated the students’ diverse artistic practices, conceptual approaches, technical experimentation, and creative expressions, while also sharing valuable professional insights and observations regarding contemporary art practices and the evolving art landscape in Pakistan. 
Their engagement provided the graduating students with an important opportunity to receive critical feedback and professional perspectives from established practitioners and representatives of the art industry.
During his visit, Prof. Rana expressed his keen interest in developing future academic and professional collaborations with the Department of Visual Arts, IDVA, LCWU. He also discussed the potential for establishing institutional collaborations through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between UNESCO and LCWU, as well as between BNU and LCWU, aimed at promoting academic exchange, research, artistic development, exhibitions, and other collaborative ventures.
The Department of Visual Arts, IDVA, expressed its gratitude to all respected guests for honoring the closing ceremony with their presence and for sharing their expertise and valuable perspectives with the students and faculty. Their visit served as an inspiring conclusion to Degree Show 2026 and further strengthened the Department’s commitment to fostering meaningful academic, artistic, and institutional collaborations between academia and art industry.