DOHA: Katara opened two exhibitions this week — ‘Faces- Captured in Colour’ by Qatari artist Ali Ahmad Al Mullla and ‘Computer History Exhibition’ by Abdulrahman Al Snaidi.
‘Faces-Captured in Colours’ displays portraits of known personalities such as Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah, Saddam Hussein, Salvador Dali, Jimi Hendrix, Mona Lisa, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Mahatma Gandhi and Talal Madah.
It runs until the end of the month at Building No. 22.
Opening the art expo, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, said Katara has always supported Qatari artists’ creativity and success.
“We are glad to witness qualitative leaps of Qatari artists in terms of exchanging expertise on the international level which pen new horizons for them and enrich their experiences,” he said.
On realistic expression vividly depicted in paintings displayed at the expo, Al Mulla said: “I express through my works the concept of modern realistic expression art, as the method is combined with chromatic momentum. This experience is new in Qatari fine art which is considered the experience of Austrian international artist Voka.”
He said through these portraits he wanted to introduce these personalities to the Qatari society and highlight their contribution to their community through their innovations and creations.
The Computer History expo showcases devices and photographs that belonged to the early days of computers and highlights the main figures who laid the foundation for the creation of computers.
Exhibits include keyboards, digital pens, electronic dictionaries, computer magazines, computer science books and biographies of those who first introduced computing technologies in Qatar.
Dr Al Sulaiti lauded the concept of the expo, describing it as an interesting and rich idea as it depicts the evolution of computers.
He said such expos are important for the educational and artistic movement as they open new horizons. “We are keen to launch diverse series of exhibitions to meet the expectations of people from all walks of life,” he added. The Peninsula
