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Selected works from the
38th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
38th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
Jul/Aug 2012
MANAMA
CAPITAL
OF
ARAB
CULTURE
2012
CAPITAL
OF
ARAB
CULTURE
2012
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Bahraini participates in the
5th session of Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial 2012
from 1 April to 1 May
Bahraini artist Artist Abbas Yousif participated in the fifth edition of Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial (Universe) 2012 with four artwork. The biennial was opened by H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah at the At the Calligraphy Square in Sharjah. In attendance at the opening ceremony were H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, crown prince and deputy ruler of Sharjah, sheikhs, senior officials and a host of art enthusiasts. Organized by Sharjah's Directorate of Arts from 1 April to 1 May, the biennial exhibition is not only for Arabic calligraphy.
Internationally renowned calligraphers from around the world representing different cultures were invited to showcase their works in the current edition of the event which is being held under the theme "Universe".
More than 1000 works by 160 artists from the UAE, Arab, Muslim and other countries also showcased at the event. Later, Sheikh Sultan honored winners of this edition's competitions. The winning calligraphers are from Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. Other participants in the exhibition's activities from the UAE, Oman,
Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait, were also honored by Sheikh Sultan.
Internationally renowned calligraphers from around the world representing different cultures were invited to showcase their works in the current edition of the event which is being held under the theme "Universe".
More than 1000 works by 160 artists from the UAE, Arab, Muslim and other countries also showcased at the event. Later, Sheikh Sultan honored winners of this edition's competitions. The winning calligraphers are from Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. Other participants in the exhibition's activities from the UAE, Oman,
Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait, were also honored by Sheikh Sultan.
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