Established in 1999 in Karachi, Canvas is committed to the discovery, support, development and promotion of the art and artists from Pakistan. Canvas believes that art, despite its regional, cultural and formal divisions and diversions, is a means to communicate; a tool to express ideas about time, politics and culture. Canvas is the leading space for emerging and established artists to showcase their works.

Canvas Gallery presents a spectrum of cutting edge, experimental shows and challenging projects. Some of the landmark shows in Pakistan include projects like the Sindh Art Festival, Frere Hall Karachi, Band Baja Baaraat, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, and Extra Ordinary, a group show curated by Rashid Rana at the launch of a new, purpose built gallery space.