Sharjah Museums Department announces the opening of the Lasting Impressions Exhibition

posted on 22/09/2011: 26 views

Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) announced the opening of the 2nd edition of the Lasting Impressions exhibition. The announcement was made during a press conference, which was held at the Sharjah Art Museum yesterday. The exhibition, which is supported this year by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, will host the Emirati artist Najat Meky, one of the UAE's pioneering national artists.

SMD stated that hosting Meky comes in honour of her career achievements and in recognition of her significant contribution to all aspects of fine arts and artistic creativity in the country.

The activities of the two month exhibition are expected to officially start on the 28th of September. The Sharjah Museums Department and the Sharjah Art Museum have listed the Lasting Impressions program on their annual calendar. Through the works of one selected artist every year, the exhibition is intended to highlight the outstanding local and Arab artistic works that have a distinguished presence in the Arab contemporary cultural landscape.

Other solo participations include an exhibition at the UAE Cultural Festival (2004), as well as a number of solo exhibitions at the Sultan bin Ali Al Owais Foundation (2006), in Sweden (2007), at the Emirates Fine Arts Society, Sharjah (2007), in Cairo (1992 and 1997), at the Sharjah Museum (1998), the Emirates Fine Arts Society Exhibition (2009) and the Sharjah University Exhibition (2011). - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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