Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (left), General Manager of Katara, with artist Noor Al Hadi at the opening of “Land of the Dark” exhibition at Katara building 18, yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
Doha: Despite distance and time, one feels close to home through the memory of his country and his people that resides within. Sudanese artist Noor Al Hadi pours his sentiments and memory of his homeland on canvas in a multitude of colours for his solo exhibition titled “Land of the Dark” which opened yesterday at Katara Cultural Village.
The artworks, the artists says, are the “consequence of the memory of his homeland restless inside him, erupting and uniting with my pulse.”
On show are more than 30 paintings in different sizes that depict the rich Sudanese culture and heritage, present the important eras in Sudan’s history, and introduce local costumes of different places in Sudan. The artist uses subtle dark colours but the paintings stand out for the artist’s unique style which combines figuration, abstraction and expressionism.
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Katara General Manager, officially launched the exhibition in the presence of Fath Al Rahman Ali Mohamed Omar, Ambassador of Sudan to Doha, and other embassy and Katara officials as well as artists and art enthusiasts.
“Katara always opens its doors to artists from different schools and artistic orientations. It is the incubator of creativity and creative artists, having hosted local and international artists residing in Qatar and abroad,” said Dr. Al Sulaiti.
He pointed out that the cooperation between Katara and most of the embassies in Qatar has produced creative cultural outcomes reflected through art exhibitions, musical shows or festivals that highlight the cultures and civilizations of those countries.
The exhibition remains open to the public until July 13 at Gallery 2 of Katara Building 18.
Meanwhile, another exhibition dubbed “Portrait” also opened yesterday featuring paintings by Qatari artist Ebtesam Al Saffar and Indian artist Surabhi Gaikwad. The exhibition located at Katara Building 19 was organised as part of Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture.
