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Unique art exhibition seeks to promote intercultural understanding Sharjah: Qanat Al Qasba inaugurated the Blue Book exhibition yesterday (March 11), which will continue until March 17 from 10am to 10pm at (Maraya Al Qasba). The exhibition that aims at promoting connecting different cultures from around the world through picture books, is yet another unique event held by Sharjah's premier tourism and cultural destination.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Abdullah Al Owais, General Manager of Department of Culture and Information in Sharjah, Hisham Al Mathloum, Head of Art Directorate, Marwan Al Sakral, CEO of QAQ Development t Authority, and attended by a number of participating artists and art lovers.
Exhibiting over 200 paintings of 31 artists from different countries, the group is on a world tour with Sharjah marked as its second destination point.
The first international illustration exhibition of The Blue Book Group was organised last year by Ali and Hassan Amekan in Tehran, Iran, which was independent from any art society or company. From among the illustrations they received, the works of 31 illustrators have been chosen as members of the group from different countries including Iran, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, England, Mexico, Japan and Spain.
The exhibition which will be hence organised every two years in Iran and other countries has been coordinated by Omid Tofighian this year in Sharjah. From Sharjah, the exhibition will travel onwards to Japan.
For more information please contact Qanat Al Qasba's hotline at: 06.556 0777.
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About the Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority
Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority was established as per the directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to oversee the development of the Qasba Canal, renamed Qanat Al Qasba, into an impressive entertainment, leisure and cultural hub of the Middle East. Chaired by H.E Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qassimi, the Authority seeks to reinforce the Emirate position as the cultural capital of the region and promote the flow of learning and information within specific disciplines.
For further information please contact
Miss Hessah Sultan
Public Relations Manager
Qanat Al Qasba-Sharjah,
Tel. 065560777,
Mobile 050 5173244,
Email hessah@qaq.ae
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