Katara-the Cultural Village has inaugurated a painting exhibition titled ‘Salam’, which aims to promote cultural innovation and connecting people through the channels of peace. The opening of the exhibition, which showcases 25 works by Qatari artist Jamila al-Ansari was attended by Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, a number of diplomats, and renowned artists.
Al-Ansari uses mixed media in her unique paintings to highlight the atrocities happening in the region.
“The fine paintings created by al-Ansari employ a highly technical style to convey the necessity of peace in the region. The exhibition comes at a time when Katara has been deeply involved in supporting the humanitarian campaign for Aleppo,” said Dr al-Sulaiti.
Al-Ansari, a graduate in Arts from Qatar University, said, “the paintings are expressions of the relentless call for peace, dignity and freedom from the ruthless injustice and persecution currently prevalent in the region.”
The artist is popular both nationally and internationally and has exhibited her works on numerous occasions on a range of themes.
The exhibition will be open to the public until January 12 at Building 18 at Katara.
TOP LEFT: Qatari artist Jamila al-Ansari briefs Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti and other dignitaries about her paintings at the exhibition. TOP RIGHT: Some of the paintings by al-Ansari at the exhibition. BELOW: The exhibition revolves around the theme of peace.
