Oman International Fine Arts Exhibition opens

Muscat: The Oman International Fine Arts Exhibition opened its doors to the public on Wednesday with the participation of artists from different countries of the world.
It was organised by Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in cooperation with the Omani Society for Fine Arts and was inaugurated by Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Rowas, His Majesty the Sultan’s Advisor for Cultural Affairs in the presence of a number of officials and interested persons in the field of fine arts.
Al Rowas said that the Oman International Fair for Fine Arts “is the culmination of the vision of Oman 2020 and the launch of the 2040 vision which supports all aspirations of the Omanis.”
He added that the exhibition is a certificate of gratitude from the Omanis for what has been achieved on the land of Oman and the sincere participation of non-Omani brothers and friends in those achievements because it expresses the joy of life and because art is the way man express his life with a brush. India, Bahrain, France, Jordan, Italy, Ukraine, Britain, Iran, Colombia, Finland, Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Canada and Russia are participating in the exhibition which focuses on painting, photography, calligraphy, crafting, sculpture, and ceramics. It aims to support and enhance fine arts in Oman, raising cultural and artistic awareness, investing in modern methods and mechanisms in marketing and promoting it.