{"id":360474,"date":"2025-06-22T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T08:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=360474"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T08:27:57","slug":"a-visual-documentation-of-the-syrian-pain-in-an-exhibition-art-by-artist-fatima-sheikh-al-shabab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=360474","title":{"rendered":"A visual documentation of the Syrian pain in an exhibition art by artist Fatima Sheikh al-Shabab"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damascus, SANA-The first solo exhibition by visual artist Fatima Sheikh al-Shabab embraced abstraction to convey the human anguish experienced by Syrians during the years of revolution and siege.<\/p>\n

Titled “Anin” (“Groan”), and hosted by the Mustafa Ali Gallery in Old Damascus city, the exhibition presents 21 paintings. Fatima adopts an expressive approach verging on abstraction, incorporating a variety of materials\u2014most notably acrylic, alongside charcoal and pastel.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Among the exhibition\u2019s most prominent pieces is a painting of the Syrian child Alan, who drowned during migration. The piece serves as a symbol of a childhood lost too soon. Fatima depicts him as a sorrowful spirit, his toy still by his side, embodying the deep sense of abandonment felt by many attempting to flee hunger and siege.<\/p>\n

Fatima, a graduate of the Department of Interior Architecture at the Faculty of Fine Arts, told SANA: \u201cAnin\u201d is the essence of emotions and stories I lived and heard during the difficult years our country has endured. Through this exhibition, I sought to portray the psychological state that accompanied Syrians during that period\u2014beyond the war scenes, focusing instead on the individual and their daily struggle.<\/p>\n

She noted the support she received from the Union of Fine Artists and the Ministry of Culture, saying,: “I sensed a warm welcome and clear interest from both institutions. It\u2019s an encouraging step for any young artist seeking to share their experience and connect with the public through their art.\u201d<\/p>\n