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The Al-Mansouria Foundation for Culture and Creativity, in cooperation with the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, has announced that it will be participating in the ninth annual Geneva Exhibition for Visual arts (Europ’Art) which will take place from May 3 to 7.
Europ’Art is a unique cultural experience within the international arts movements. It is a reflection of the best works to be found in Swiss and other European galleries as well as works from the American and Middle Eastern art arenas. Europ’Art brings them all together in an exclusive area that can accommodate approximately 50,000 visitors. The event is the perfect opportunity to introduce selected art works to a large number of people, including major international art collectors, promoters, marketeers, exhibition organizers and a vast number of visitors.
The participation of The Al-Mansouria Foundation in this major art exhibition fits in well with its aim of promoting Saudi art internationally, thereby creating an opportunity for the intermingling of local and international art. It will place Saudi artists in an international arena that is both advantageous and suitable for their work. In addition, it focuses an international spotlight on both the heritage of the country and its serious and talented individuals.
At the Europ’Art 2000 exhibition, Al-Mansouria presents the works of two famous Saudi artists: Abdullah Al-Shaikh and Taha Saban. The Foundation coordinated with professionals in the art field to select the best and most representative works of the two chosen Saudi artists, in order to present the best of Saudi painting. Al-Mansouria is also presenting an art book entitled Jinniyat Lar which is the first of its kind in the Kingdom. The book combines the artwork of Shadia Alem and the writings of Raja Alem.
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Saudi Gazette -March 13, 2000
