Syrian artists showcase diversity of expression at Shahba cultural exhibition
Local exhibition highlights themes of identity, nature, and resilience through paintings and sculpture
SHAHBA, Syria (MNTV) – Sixteen visual artists from Syria’s Sweida Governorate presented a wide array of artworks during a recent exhibition hosted at the Cultural Center in the city of Shahba.
The event, organized in cooperation with the Shahba Cultural Committee, culminated on April 16, reported Syria’s Sana News.
The exhibition featured 27 paintings created using diverse artistic techniques, addressing subjects ranging from human emotion and natural landscapes to abstract concepts. In addition, 14 mixed-media pieces incorporated sculpture, metalwork, and wire art, reflecting the range of mediums explored by the participating artists.
Curated by visual artist Hamid Noufal, the exhibition underscored art’s enduring role as a universal language. Noufal described the event as a platform that conveyed artists’ aspirations, emotions, and reflections on lived experiences, while also promoting values of beauty, peace, and creative expression.
Among the featured artists was Zaid Salloum, who presented three works created using a unified technique and vibrant color palette aimed at evoking optimism. His pieces included symbolic windows into imaginary spaces, musical dreams, and a reinterpretation of a tale from ancient Greek mythology.
Veteran artist Saadou al-Safadi, 75, contributed a work based on a childhood memory, depicting an old Roman house once inhabited by his family in rural Sweida. The piece was drawn from memory, tracing back 56 years.
Nature took center stage in the paintings of Alaa Qteish, a member of the Sweida branch of the Visual Artists Union. He employed oil and watercolor techniques to reflect his deep connection with the natural world.
Sculptor Abdullah al-Ak introduced an innovative element by combining basalt with recycled metal in his sculpture. The work, he explained, symbolized a return to Syria following hardship, merging traditional material with contemporary themes.
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