Doha: “Patches”— an art exhibition which spotlights on works by Syrian contemporary artist Hadi Qasous — becomes the latest in a series of virtual art exhibitions recently launched by the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara.
Accessible through Katara’s website starting last Wednesday, the exhibition features 16 of Qasous’ latest paintings in which he integrates calligraphy into stunning colours and shapes resulting in unique works of art.
In these paintings, the beauty of the mosaic of Arabic scripts are further enhanced by the interplay of hues and forms created employing the artist’s own technique providing each painting distinctive character.
Born in Salqin - a town in Idlib in Syria, the artist formally studied Fine Arts in Lebanon. He is a member of different art organisations and has featured in solo and group exhibitions internationally. Qasous has won many accolades for his works, some of which can be found in permanent collections of many institutions and individual collectors in Syria, Lebanon and other countries.
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The launch of the exhibition follows “Culture Collision” by Hassan Taleb Alsalat which showcases 14 interesting artworks that place famous cartoon characters in a the Gulf setting in which familiar objects in the region are depicted in the paintings.
Prior to this, Katara had also organised virtual shows featuring two more Qatari artists kicking off with “The Result” displaying stunning paintings by Fatima Al Nuaimi. The 19 acrylic on canvas works reflect both unanticipated and foreseen results combined in one artwork to demonstrate the comparison between them.
It was followed by “Al Taybeen” focusing on 17 realist paintings by Ali Dasmal Al Kuwari depicting traditional objects and Qatari architecture which comprise a significant element of local culture and tradition.
With a number of exciting features, these exhibitions, which can all be accessed via Katara’s website, make it possible for people to see artworks up close anytime as if they were visiting Katara’s galleries in person. With the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural institutions around the world have devised new ways to bring art and culture from museums and galleries to people at home.
In doing so, cultural entities underpin the great importance they accord to uplifting arts and culture during these challenging times when the threat of coronavirus renders it impossible for people to personally visit galleries and museums to interact with works of art.