"Khawla for art and culture" Consolidating its position as a leading platform for creativity in 2024
Abu Dhabi, January 20 / WAM / By organizing 30 exhibitions and cultural events in 2024, Khawla Arts and Culture was able to achieve many cultural and artistic achievements that contributed to enriching the artistic scene and enhancing the cultural movement in the region by holding various activities, including exhibitions, workshops and tours. Guidance, lectures, and discussion sessions, providing a wide platform for creatives and intellectuals.
As part of its continuous efforts to promote culture and art, the Khawla Foundation for Arts and Culture organized 17 cultural and artistic events that included a variety of activities that targeted various segments of society and targeted artistic and cultural education by organizing several workshops that provided participants with knowledge and modern artistic techniques. It also hosted a number of lectures and discussion sessions. Which revolved around current cultural and artistic issues, which helped stimulate cultural dialogue and enhance a deep understanding of art.
The workshops were in various fields, such as plastic arts, in addition to workshops on Arabic calligraphy. These workshops were aimed at beginners and professional artists alike, with the aim of developing their artistic skills and techniques, making it one of the most influential activities of the year. The guided tours and discussion sessions provided an opportunity for participants to discover more. About the history of art and styles of artistic expression.
With regard to art exhibitions, “Khawla Art and Culture” organized 13 distinct art exhibitions on an enjoyable visual journey, as art exhibitions are among the most prominent activities that are organized, with a special focus on highlighting local and international artworks that vary between Arabic calligraphy, painting, and contemporary art. These exhibitions constituted an opportunity For the public to enjoy various artworks that represent the creativity of artists and their different orientations.
One of the most prominent of these exhibitions, which received wide attention, was the “Manifestations of Colors” exhibition, which was distinguished by the display of artistic works that dealt with the interaction between colors and human feelings, attracting many artists who excelled in using colors as a powerful expressive tool. The exhibition also hosted a group of young artists who added new touches to the artistic scene. Contemporary, in addition to the “Spirit of Culture” exhibition, which highlighted works that dealt with cultural heritage, customs and traditions. This exhibition formed a meeting point between different generations, as it displayed a group of Arabic calligraphy works, which contributed to enhancing awareness about the importance of preserving heritage. Cultural.
Her Highness Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, President of Khawla for Arts and Culture, said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that “Khawla for Arts and Culture” succeeded during 2024 in achieving many… The achievements that contributed to enriching the artistic and cultural scene in the region through organizing various events that included exhibitions, workshops and guided tours, expressing her pride in what has been achieved. Through an incubator platform for creatives and intellectuals that allowed them to express their creativity and talents.
Her Highness stressed the importance of art in building bridges of communication between cultures and promoting societal dialogue, pointing out that 2024 was a year full of creativity and achievements, during which the goal was to contribute to supporting and developing the cultural and artistic movement locally and globally.
Her Highness Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi added that culture and arts are an essential part of the identity of the UAE, as our wise leadership attaches great importance to supporting the cultural and artistic scene, believing that culture is an essential pillar in achieving progress and prosperity. We at Khawla for Arts and Culture are keen to support this trend and look forward to achieving it. More of these successes in 2025 through organizing quality events and new artistic projects that contribute to strengthening Khawla’s status for arts and culture.
She stressed her commitment to providing new opportunities for creative people, whether in the fields of contemporary art or Arabic calligraphy, while highlighting the creativity of Emirati and Arab artists, as the vision of “Khawla Arts and Culture” continues to support the arts in all its forms, noting that the future holds more opportunities to develop these events and develop the scene. Global technician.
In the current year 2025, Khawla Arts and Culture aims to enhance the role of the arts in society and provide a platform for artists and creators to express themselves and share their work with the public by launching artistic projects and events that will enhance its position as a distinguished artistic and cultural platform.
Among these projects is its remarkable participation in the Ataya exhibition, which concluded two days ago at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center, and its current participation in the Calligraphy Festival in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, which continues until next February 22, in addition to organizing the artist Magdy Al-Kafrawi’s exhibition, which will be held from January 25 to February 25, as well as Participating in the Arabic Calligraphy Week in Navarra – Spain at the end of next February, in addition to organizing a series of exhibitions and workshops for Emirati, international and Arab creatives during the year.
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