“Damascus” a collective exhibition to revive our heritage

A painting  collective exhibition entitled “Damascus”, is currently being held at the Cultural Center of Abou Rummaneh in Damascus  with the participation of seven prominent artists Dr. Muhammad Ghanoum, Nather Al-Hasani, Ahmad Shamma, Mohammad Dabour, Nazir Baroudi, Duaa bastati and Alaa al- Ghabra.

The exhibition displays about 60 paintings from all sizes and diverse techniques depicting the historical city Damascus and its heritage drawn by artists from different generations. They express through these paintings their deep love for the oldest inhabited city in history.

Nazir Baroudi, who is a  plastic artist, participates with19 works. He told Syria times that his paintings depict the old handicrafts which some  have disappeared, beside  the Damascene lanes, the tramway, gates of Damascus  and  Damascus International Fair

“Almost all of my paintings are inclusive. I drew 650 paintings during my painting experience, most of them are about Damascus” he said.

I like to participate in this exhibition because I want to  revive the Damascene heritage ,and most of my paintings are realistic but I added something from my imagination to them” Nazir added.

Artist Nazir, sees that each artist has his own style.

On his part, artist Ahmad Shamma, participates with 9 paintings using acrylic colors embodies Damascus archaeological and historical sites

Ahmad participated in several collective exhibitions, he  specializes in drawing and photographing Damascus heritage. “I like to document the  old heritage of Damascus” he said .

Alaa Al-Ghabra is a young artist who participated with three paintings about Damascus, the first one depicts the Umayyad mosque, and the old damascene house, the second painting shows  the minaret of the mosque with Qasioun Mount, and the third painting is a snapshot of old Damascus.

“Our aim from holding this  event is to revive and preserve the great heritage of our ancestors” Alaa said.

Young artist  Duaa Bastati, displayed 7 painting about Damascene lanes,  houses, and the Umayyad Mosque

Duaa draws on glass and  , she used glass colors for drawing on the glass.

Plastic Artist Dr. Mohamed Ghanoum displays five calligraphy paintings “I want to say through my paintings that Damascus is endless in its beauty ”.

I draw Arabic calligraphy because I see that Arabic calligraphy is able to express what the artist wants to say in his calligraphy drawings through the forms of letters” Ghanoum said.

Reported by : Nada Haj Khidr