This two week long artists’ residency had been organized by Pioneer Cement industries with help from Canvas Gallery which is based in Karachi. The residency culminated with an open day that was visited by many art lovers from all over Pakistan and included art students from Beaconhouse National University (BNU) and National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore.
This is what Rashid Rana had to say on the residency: "Viewing outdoor sculptures on a beautiful sunny day; could not have not ask for a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring - A visit to the Open Day of Pioneer Residency in Khushaab district."