{"id":30485,"date":"2015-03-01T20:56:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T18:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sana.sy\/en\/?p=30485"},"modified":"2015-03-01T20:56:40","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T18:56:40","slug":"charity-art-exhibition-featuring-works-of-over-35-artists-in-damascus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=30485","title":{"rendered":"Charity art exhibition featuring works of over 35 artists in Damascus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damascus, SANA \u2013 A charity art exhibition titled “Wishes” was opened on Sunday at the Iraqi Forum in Damascus, featuring paintings, photographs, and sculptures by over 35 artists.<\/p>\n

The exhibition’s organizer Nour al-Abras said the proceeds of the event will go to Al-Ihsan Charity which cares for displaced and needy people in Syria, noting that participants include both veteran artists and young graduates.<\/p>\n

\"Exhibition<\/a>art<\/p>\n

Among the participants was Assem Zachariya, who presented two paintings featuring the Old City in Damascus, while Mohammad Nazir al-Baroudi participated with three paintings also featuring the Old City.<\/p>\n

Young artists Ruba al-Laham participated with a still life painting depicting wilting roses, while Nawwar Tutanji’s participation was a watercolor painting depicting a woman symbolizing hope and optimism.<\/p>\n

Artist Mutaz al-Omari participated with three works that focus on the idea of moving past war and destruction, while Ahlam Zara’a presented an acrylic painting depicting nature.<\/p>\n