PNCA confirms decision on return of Shemza paintings
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad : The Board of Governors of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Sunday made it clear to the public that they unanimously decided on the case of returning the Shemza paintings to their rightful owner. The case of returning Shemza paintings by PNCA to his wife after 35 years is talk of the town these days with social media gurus giving hype to the issue by terming it a loss to the country. “This was a task that should have been done decades ago. Keeping someone`s artwork by force without their consent or renumeration is violation of artist`s rights. Both PNCA and Mery Shemza are clear that paintings were loaned for some time and were to be returned. These two are the main...