Sana’a held international plastic art exhibition

Dr. Mohammed al-Maflehi and Mr. Hakim al-Akel during the opening day

Yemen gathered eleven countries and almost 80 artists in one place during the international forum for plastic arts at Culture House (Bait al-Thaqafah) last Saturday May 17.
 

The exhibition came as Yemen participated with Al-Quds, the Capital of Arab Culture 2009. Yemen participated by hosting the 21 most  important Yemeni plastic artists such as Dr. Amnah al-Nasiri, and Mazher Nizar whose paintings adorn the walls of the Culture House.
 

 “This exhibition represented a true starting point for Yemeni plastic art through the wide participation of many countries which helped to share new horizons with all of artists who participated,” said the Minster of Culture Dr. Mohammed al-Maflehi.
 

He added that the fact that Yemen celebrated the occasion with Al-Quds, the Capital of Arab Culture 2009 proves that Yemeni artists always stand by their brothers who are Palestinian artists.
 

One of the exhibited paintings

The cultural Minster advisor, Mr. Hakim al-Akel, who coordinated this event, said that such activity symbolizes a communication for all Arabs  and that this is the main reason these cultural activities are held.
 

An international symposium was held in the background of the exhibition and lasted for two days. It discussed the condition of the Arabic plastic arts in general and Yemeni arts in particular.

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