About

Da Bano Gallery is a contemporary art space dedicated to fostering meaningful artistic dialogue, critical inquiry, and creative experimentation. Founded with the belief that art has the power to shape cultural conversations, the gallery seeks to provide a platform for artists whose practices engage deeply with research, history, society, and the complexities of contemporary life.

At its core, Da Bano Gallery is committed to supporting emerging and mid-career artists, particularly those whose work challenges conventions and expands the boundaries of artistic expression. Through carefully curated exhibitions, the gallery aims to introduce diverse perspectives and encourage thoughtful engagement between artists, audiences, and the wider community.

Beyond exhibitions, Da Bano Gallery aspires to contribute to the development of artistic scholarship by promoting critical discourse, publications, artist talks, workshops, and collaborative projects. The gallery values interdisciplinary exchange and welcomes partnerships with curators, writers, researchers, educators, and cultural practitioners.

By creating opportunities for dialogue, learning, and experimentation, Da Bano Gallery seeks to nurture a vibrant cultural ecosystem where artists can develop their practices and audiences can encounter new ways of seeing, thinking, and understanding the world around them.

Hanan Munir

Founder and Director

Hanan Munir is a Karachi-based visual artist. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Balochistan and a Master’s degree in Painting from the Punjab University College of Art & Design.
Her background as an artist informs her approach to gallery practice, shaping an interest in exhibitions that privilege inquiry, materiality, and sustained artistic research. She founded Da Bano Gallery with the intention of fostering a thoughtful platform for contemporary art, supporting practices that engage critically with culture, history, memory, and the social conditions of the present.
Munir’s interests lie in developing long-term relationships with artists and contributing to a wider conversation around contemporary art in Pakistan. Her work as a gallerist is guided by a commitment to rigorous artistic practice, careful curatorial thinking, and the belief that galleries can serve as spaces for dialogue, reflection, and cultural exchange.

Contacts

Mezzanine Floor, Plot No. 43-C, Khayaban-e-Bukhari, DHA Phase 6, Karachi.
dabanogallery@gmail.com
+923341444477

HOURS

Mon – Sat: 3 pm – 8pm
Sun: Closed