The Arab Media Summit is witnessing the launch of a book "Middle East art"
Dubai, May 27 / WAM / The Arab Media Summit, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, hosted a dedicated session for art and culture, affirmed the increasing importance of creative expression as an essential pillar in forming public discourse, starting from the fact that art is a strong link between cultures and ideologies, and its vital role in today Cultural gaps bridge.
The session titled “Art Dialogue and Culture”, in which the writer and researcher in the visual arts, Saeb Agner, who presented his new book, “The Middle East Artist .. from 1900 to today”, is a comprehensive 400 -page reference work that documents the work of 259 artists from all over the region, and interviewed it during the session, Antolia Carver, the executive director of the “Art Jameel” center.
Agner, known for his distinguished career in the field of financial organization and his deep involvement in art and culture, spoke, saying: Art occupies the third rank in my life, after work and the family, and while his previous book “Art of the Middle East” – which has achieved global success and is currently presented in its fourth edition – is a definition of regional art, this new work delves into an area The Middle East, highlighting both the first two and contemporary voices.
Among the prominent artworks that were discussed during the session are the painting of the “angry man” by the artist Dia Al -Azzawi, “Bint Al -Balad” by Mahmoud Saeed, and influential artwork with the artist Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq. The book also sheds light on two artists such as Engy Plato and Abdel Halim Razavi, providing various stories, regional patterns, media and different effects, and the cover of the book adores an artistic work of Palestinian artist Samia Halabi, inspired by artificial intelligence.
Agner talked about his choice of artists and the depth of history behind his choices. Some artists have left our world and others still play a role in shaping the contemporary artistic scene, and pointed to the inclusion of the Arab line from the pre -Islam ages in the book, shedding light on the linguistic and visual legacy that the art carried, and the writer said: The choice of only 259 artists was not an easy task, but the goal was to provide a comprehensive. The original creativity in the Middle East.
The session concluded by emphasizing that art is not just an expression, but rather a necessity, by celebrating cultural heritage and individual stories, art enhances sympathy and understanding across the border.
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