Over 100 Artworks from 50 Countries in the Third Cartoon Exhibition

On this occasion, Al-Baghlai said: “This exhibition is organized by the Ibrahim Taher Al-Baghlai Foundation for the Filial Son, in cooperation and coordination with the Kuwait Cartoonists Association. We emphasize that our sponsorship is a source of joy for us, as we contribute to supporting and continuing the Foundation’s blessed journey since we began implementing the Al-Baghlai Filial Son Award competitions, one of the Foundation’s social and community projects for the past twenty years. These projects have dedicated themselves to promoting the concepts of social work among individuals and civil society institutions to achieve several objectives that benefit all segments and strata of Kuwaiti society.”

He added: “Organizing this exhibition, which is dedicated to the participating works in the Al-Baghlai Filial Son Award for cartoon art, is among the measures undertaken by the Award’s Supreme Committee and the judging and evaluation team for the participating entries. This team comprises specialized experts in their field, who work to sort through the participating entries, studying and evaluating them according to quality and excellence standards.”

For his part, Ali Hassan, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Al-Baghlai Filial Son Award, confirmed that the opening of the cartoon exhibition for the award represents an important milestone in the award’s journey, which launched five years ago. This exhibition, in its third edition, embodies the goals of the award and the foundation, which aim to enhance the virtue of filial piety and consolidate ethical and human values in society.

Hassan explained that the participating artistic works followed two main directions. The first focused on highlighting the virtue of filial piety and translating it into cartoon panels that reflect meanings of loyalty, generosity, and appreciation, thereby contributing to spreading this authentic value and strengthening its presence in society. The second direction involved selecting Dr. Al-Ajiri in recognition of his stature.

He added that participating artists excelled in embodying the meanings of filial piety and human values through their works, presenting distinguished artistic panels on Dr. Al-Ajiri and successfully expressing his stature and contributions through diverse artistic and creative styles.

For his part, Muhammad Thalab, President of the Cartoonists Association and an artist, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Al-Baghlai for attending the exhibition and providing continuous support. He confirmed that Al-Baghlai supports the “Filial Son” concept, noting that the exhibition features more than 100 artistic works, with themes ranging from artistic portraits of the late Dr. Al-Ajiri to panels highlighting the ethical and human values that embody the concept of the “Filial Son.”

He added that selecting Dr. Al-Ajiri as the focal point of this year’s exhibition was in recognition of his national and scientific stature, emphasizing that Al-Ajiri represents a national model worthy of celebration and documentation through art.

Thalab pointed out that the exhibition witnessed broad participation from artists within Kuwait and abroad, with entries exceeding 50 countries from around the world.

He noted that international participation included artists from China and Arab Gulf countries, as well as countries participating for the first time, including Scandinavian nations, Brazil, and Malaysia, reflecting the broad scope of international interaction with the exhibition and the humanitarian and cultural message of the competition.

He confirmed that the Association looks forward to participation from other countries in future competitions, which will contribute to spreading Kuwaiti cartoon art and strengthening its presence on the global artistic stage.

Thalab praised Al-Baghlai’s significant efforts in embracing and supporting the “Filial Son” concept and working to consolidate this value in Kuwaiti society, extending his thanks to all those involved in the competition and the organizing committee for their efforts in ensuring the success of this event.

He clarified that the competition will select three winners, with the organizing committee responsible for announcing their names. He noted that the exhibition will run for a week, providing the public with the opportunity to view the participating works and learn about local and international artistic experiences.