- The Nation of Honor and Dignity Exhibition is taking place at Riyadh鈥檚 Ritz-Carlton hotel until Tuesday.
- The exhibition contains more than 140 works by 125 male and female artists.
JEDDAH: The Nation of Honor and Dignity Exhibition, organized by the Saudi Art Association (GSFT), saw a high turnout on Saturday on the occasion of the Kingdom鈥檚 88th National Day.
The exhibition, which contains more than 140 works by 125 male and female artists, is taking place at Riyadh鈥檚 Ritz-Carlton hotel until Tuesday.
GSFT Chairwoman Manal Al-Rowaished said the association works to promote Saudi fine arts and support artists by organizing exhibitions, interactive shows, workshops and cultural evenings.
The GSFT makes sure to participate in National Day celebrations, and the title of this year鈥檚 exhibition reflects the honor and dignity that the Kingdom provides locally and internationally, she added. The exhibited works reflect 鈥渢he reality, culture and history of the Kingdom,鈥� she said.
Al-Rowaished congratulated the king and crown prince on the occasion of the National Day, and thanked Prince Faisal bin Mohammed bin Saud, the GSFT鈥檚 honorary president and its main supporter.
Artist Saad Al-Hussein鈥檚 work highlights the Kingdom鈥檚 architectural heritage. Ghadi Mousaed Al-Zahrani, an artist with special needs, presented a live painting show for visitors, as did Abdul Aziz Al-Debl.
Artist Ghaliya Al-Mazeed encouraged visitors with special needs of all ages to paint or write something that expresses their love of their nation.
Nasser Al-Kherji鈥檚 work represents Saudi culture and heritage, and the security and services provided at the Two Holy Mosques.
Artist Fahd Al-Ammar presented an interactive painting that represents Saudi heritage, with authentic Arab horses and Arabic script.