Katara Cultural Village opened Sunday the “Echoes of Earth” exhibition by Mozambican artist Sebastiao Coana, and unveiled a mural by him.
Running until July 12 at Hall 1 of Building 47 from 10am to 10pm daily, the event is organised in co-operation with the embassy of Mozambique to mark the 50th anniversary of independence and the 31st anniversary of relations with Qatar.
Katara general manager Prof Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti inaugurated the exhibition in the presence of a number of diplomats from various countries and art enthusiasts.
The exhibition features 18 artworks of varying themes and styles, embodying the profound relationship between humanity and nature, a visual expression that reflects Katara's mission to promote cultural dialogue, encourage the arts and openness to the experiences of people.
The exhibition is part of Katara's efforts to celebrate cultural diversity and its role in building bridges of communication through the arts.
The exhibition also celebrates Mozambique's Independence Day, reflecting Katara's commitment to providing creative platforms for artists from around the world.
Prof Dr al-Sulaiti unveiled the mural titled *Touches of Culture: A Celebration of Unity, an artwork adorning Building 43.
The 7m wide and 3m high mural celebrates the spirit of arts, music, culture and architectural beauty, and is a visual embodiment of Katara's unique architectural character and distinctive aesthetics.
Artist Coana blended symbolic and abstract elements, including musical instruments, rhythmic patterns and silhouettes inspired by Qatari architecture.
He used bold colours and eye-catching details, making it suitable for digital media encouraging visitors to interact by taking and sharing photos, in a lively promotion of Katara's global image, a statement added.
