National Museum Park hosts eighth oil painting gathering

Damascus (ST): The National Museum Park is currently hosting the eighth oil painting gathering under the title of “The Bridge of Love”.

Ten artists are taking part in the event which is organized by the directorate of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Culture.

Each artist contributed two paintings that deal with various themes.

Director of fine arts sculptor Imad Kashout said that this gathering has been held for eight years despite the war being launched on Syria.

Artist Bassam al-Hajali said that the gathering is an important event that casts light on Syria’s eventful history and deep-rooted civilization. It also plays an important part in raising the awareness of people towards Syria’s rich antiquities and eventful history.

Artist Nour Khuri, who graduated from the Fine Arts Faculty in 2019, said that the salient feature of the gathering is that it mixes various experiences and different artistic techniques.  The gathering will last until next Sunday.

K.Q.