Thuraya Al-Baqshami presents 120 artworks in her exhibition 'Strips of Joy' in Bahrain
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The Bahrain Institute for Culture and Antiquities organized an exhibition featuring 120 artworks by artist Thuraya Al-Baqshami, attended by officials and diplomats.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The Bahrain Institute for Culture and Antiquities organized, two days ago, an art exhibition by Kuwaiti visual artist Thuraya Al-Baqshami titled “Ribbons of Joy” at the Bahrain Arts Center, featuring approximately 120 artworks employing diverse visual techniques and styles, specifically selected for this exhibition.
The opening of the exhibition was attended by the Chairman of the Bahrain Institute for Culture and Antiquities, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed; the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim; the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom, Nasser Al-Nasr; and a number of Bahraini visual artists.
In a statement to KUNA, artist Thuraya Al-Baqshami expressed her great happiness at having the opportunity to display her works at this cultural landmark in the Kingdom of Bahrain, emphasizing that the exhibition represents a wonderful chance to meet Bahraini artists, learn from their experiences, and closely examine their artistic works.
She added that this is her 65th solo exhibition in her artistic career and the second she is holding in the Kingdom of Bahrain at the Bahrain Arts Center, having previously exhibited her works there in 1994.
She clarified that the exhibition features a curated selection of her artworks, showcasing a variety of visual techniques and styles, and will run until the end of November. She noted that the exhibition also includes a dialogue session with her to discuss her artistic experience and her career in the field of visual arts.
Al-Baqshami stressed the importance of communication among Gulf artists through visual arts and the necessity of continuing artistic meetings that enable the exchange of expertise and experiences, thereby enhancing cultural and artistic rapprochement among Gulf countries.
