Syria takes part in the international Elixir exhibition of Shmoua Alsalam Association
With the participation of artists from thirty-five countries including Syria, Shmoua Alsalm ( Peace candles ) Association holds the International Elixir exhibition at the Cultural Center in Kafarsouseh from the 18th until the 25th February.
On the sidelines of the opening ceremony , poetic and artistic activities were organized during which storyteller Rana Ali expressed her happiness at holding this exhibition because Syria has always been a land of love and peace.
Poet Aisha Hasnat participated in prose texts which embodied emotional distress, while Rana Mahmoud’s poem focused on the artist’s concerns directing her poem to her sculpture work in the exhibition which she carved from oak wood through.
A number of Syrian and Arab traditional songs were also performed
On her part, Fine artist Lina Rizk, Head of Shomau Alsalam Association said in a statement to SANA that the exhibition displays artworks by 900 artists from many countries, in addition to 91 Syrian artists from various governorates.
She added that expatriate artists also took part in the exhibition via the internet , confirming that all the participating artworks were on a high level as a specialized committee was assigned to select them.
Among the participants, plastic artist Rana Mahmoud expressed that she feels herself in art , stressing her happiness at being in such an exhibition.
Singer Naya Al Shaar, believes that heritage is the beautiful and ancient Damascus, which prompted her to sing Syrian traditional songs that meet her ambitions.
The singer Husam Helmy stressed that it is the duty of artists to revive heritage through many ways among which is singing folklore songs.
A number of participants in the exhibition underlined that the multiplicity of the artist’s talents bear them an additional responsibility for confirming the victory of humanity over all challenges and evils.
It is noteworthy to mention that Shmoua Alsalam Association was established in 2017 and its main objective is to support and promote the work of artists and contribute to the dissemination of the message of art as a means of peace and love.
Rawaa Ghanam