ISLAMABAD, November 12, 2026: COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has opened an exhibition featuring 99 student photographs and posters exploring everyday life, climate change and environmental responsibility as part of its Students’ Week activities.
Titled Everyday Under a Changing Sky, the exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday at COMSATS Art Gallery by CUI Rector Professor Dr Raheel Qamar. Campus Incharge Professor Dr Majid Iqbal, senior faculty members, officers and artists attended the opening ceremony.
Curated by Farrah Mahmood Rana, the exhibition brings together two student projects developed under the supervision of Associate Professors Meezan Ali Mir and Anwer Ali from the Department of Art and Design.
The photography project focuses on visual storytelling through ordinary experiences, surroundings and everyday observations, encouraging students to discover meaning in familiar scenes.
The second project features climate change awareness posters using typography, imagery and visual communication to highlight environmental challenges, sustainable practices and individual responsibility.
Speaking at the inauguration, Professor Dr Raheel Qamar said universities must promote creativity, critical thinking and social awareness alongside academic learning.
He appreciated the students’ efforts and encouraged them to use artistic expression to address contemporary challenges, particularly climate change and environmental sustainability.
Professor Dr Majid Iqbal praised the Department of Art and Design for providing students with opportunities to develop practical skills and present their creative work beyond traditional classrooms.
Exhibition curator Farrah Mahmood Rana said climate change was already affecting communities worldwide and that art could play an important role in raising awareness.
She said the exhibition encouraged students to observe their surroundings more closely while using creative communication to highlight environmental concerns and promote collective responsibility.
The exhibition will remain open at COMSATS Art Gallery until December 4, 2026, with students, art enthusiasts and members of the public invited to attend.