Art exhibition showcases the cultural wealth of Oman and India

Muscat: A joint exhibition featuring the works of both Indian and Omani artists recently concluded at the Omani Society for Fine Arts.

Running from September 25 to 28, the exhibition was run by the embassy of India in the Sultanate of Oman, in partnership with the Omani Society for Fine
Arts (OSFA).

The art exhibition was being organised with support from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Indian Social Club (ISC), through its newly formed Rangrez Artists Group.

The art exhibition was inaugurated on 25 September 2019 in the gracious presence of HE Mohamed bin Al Zubair, Advisor to His Majesty for economic planning affairs, HE Khalifa Al Harthy, Undersecretary for
Diplomatic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), HE Khalid Hamed Saif Al Busaidy, the honourable member of the Majlis Al Shura, HE Sheikh Humaid Al Maie’ni, the Chief of Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sheikh Hilal Marhoon Salem Al Ma’amari, the Chief of the West Asia Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other dignitaries. The ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman, Munu Mahawar, in his welcome address stated, “The vision behind this art exhibition is to showcase the shared cultural wealth of India and Oman that spans over 5,000 years”.

He also spoke about the strong relationship between India and Oman and expressed happiness over the truly Indo-Omani character of the exhibition, as it featured paintings by highly acclaimed artists from India and Oman. The ambassador also praised OSFA, particularly directing praise towards Maryam Al Zadjali, the Director of the OFSA for personally selecting the artists participating in the exhibition and showcasing the best blend of Omani and Indian contemporary art works.

The Indian ambassador and Maryam Al Zadjali joined the esteemed dignitaries to felicitate the 17 artists, who participated in the exhibition. The inaugural ceremony also included scintillating performances of classical Indian fusion dances, adding more colour to the evening.