Emirati artist’s works on show at Sharjah Museum

posted on 03/10/2011: 44 views

Around 80 thought-provoking art pieces portraying messages on the value of society, culture and tradition, many with symbols of modernity, are on exhibit at the second edition of the "Lasting Impressions Exhibition” of the Sharjah Art Museum. The exhibition is hosting the artworks of Emirati artist, Dr Najat Meky, one of UAE's pioneering national artists, whose latest unique art pieces are making a public debut in UAE.

Manal Ataya, Director-General of the Sharjah Museums Department, told Khaleej Times that the artworks are being shown to the public for the first time. "Hosting Dr Meky demonstrates our continued support to prominent contemporary artists in the regional art level and to expose their work locally and foster their recognition internationally.”

Themed as "Colourful Rhythms”, the exhibition features the artworks of a woman who plays with colours, subjects, shapes, lines and symbolisms to express and trigger emotions. Explaining her artwork titled "Time”, an abstract image using lines and shapes, Dr Meky said that both negativity and positivity of a fast pace and slow-paced lifestyle are portrayed in "colour rhythms.”

She said that all her works are connected to environment and nature is painted in emotive colours to create visual excitement and encounter dynamism. "Every work is laden with an emotional message in a more in-depth meaning.”

Dr Meky has exhibited her artworks widely and gained local and regional recognition, including the UAE Award of Culture and Arts in 2008, first edition of the Sharjah Biennial Award in 1993, Mahaba Biennial in Syria in 1999, GCC Biennial in Qatar in 1998, a silver medal from the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Dubai in 1996, an award from the first Al Ain Plastic Arts Exhibition in 1991 as well as the Al Owais Award of Culture and Science in 1994.

Internationally, Dr Meky has participated in the Frankfurt Book Fair (2004), China International Sculpture Symposium (2008), the second World Conference on Arts Education in Seoul, South Korea (2010), the fourth International Beijing Biennial (2010), the International Art Festival in Korea and the Middle East (2010), and the Teheran International Biennial. She had participated in numerous other important local and international events.

Hind bint Darwish, Curator of the Sharjah Art Museum, said that the pieces are displayed across the museum's four levels, and spread out in parts over its 30 halls. The art exhibition is under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the exhibition on Wednesday. The exhibition will be on till Nov. 21.

The occasion was attended by Mohammed Diab Al Mousa, Emiri Court Advisor; Manal Ataya, Director-General of the Sharjah Museums Department; Hisham Al Mazloum, Director of the Arts Directorate at Sharjah Department of Culture and Information; and Qaystin Siebel, the US Consul in Dubai; as well as a large number of Arab and international artists and media representatives. – Khaleej Times

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