Boosting Syrian Plastic Artist Imperative

 DAMASCUS,(ST)- Bolstering the role of Syrian plastic arts is the main task of the Damascus-based Directorate of Plastic Arts.

For this purpose, the 2012 DPA agenda includes a number of activities, mainly holding exhibitions, seminars and international forums.

To shed more light on the said activities, Aktham Abdul Hamid, the Plastic Arts Institution Director, was quoted as saying ” The program starts in September(2012) and lasts till August 2013.

The 1st event will be held in Sweida ( the 3rd painting Forum)

 On the sidelines of the said forum, seminars that tackle the ties between plastic arts and the main genres of literature will be held in addition to musical parties.

Dr. Nizar Azmeh and Abdullah Abu Rashid are due to give lectures.

By holding these exhibitions, seminars and lectures, the DPA endeavors to   enhance the role of the Syrian art in all its forms in both local and international forums. The main purpose of the session this year is to link literature to the plastic arts.

Many products and works of Syrian artists to be presented in the exhibitions will show their creativity, talents and experience with the aim of enabling them to take part in international forums.

“On this year’s agenda, an exhibition of  types of calligraphy and photography and ceramics, will be organized, under the motto “Syria is the home of every one”,Abdul Hamid confirmed.

Furthermore, other exhibitions of Arabic calligraphy, and photography  entitled “Syria in the eyes of creative artists” in Khan Asaad Pasha, will also be held.

“On the other hand, we seek through these exhibitions to represent the products of sculpture on wood of many artists,” said Abdul Hamid, citing the importance of the coming exhibition  and  national forum for painting in Quneitra under the title: ” Golan in the eyes of Syrian artist “.

” We will try to participate in an international forums and festivals due to be held  participation in Iran ” ,Abdul Hamid concluded.

Maysa Wassouf