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For: Immediate Release
Event: Gallery Exhibition
Location: Education City

VCUQatar Presents Contemporary Artists from Sudan

Doha, Qatar, VCUQatar in cooperation with Dar al-Funoon Gallery, Kuwait
Presents 'Tawasel/Continuity - Contemporary Artists from Sudan'. The exhibition takes place from March 19 -April 19 2008.

A reception open to the public with two of the artists will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

'Tawasel/Continuity: Contemporary Artists from Sudan' comprises the works of Muhammad Omar Khalil, Mahmoud Mohamed Farah, Rashid Diab, Ahmed Abdel Aal and Islam Kamil. The aim of this exhibition is to highlight the generational continuity in the work of the artists who span three generations and their inspiration drawn from their Sudanese origins. Most of them have lived in the Sudanese diaspora in North America, Europe and the Middle East for large parts of their lives. The works shown span from the printworks of Muhammad Omar Khalil, to mixed media works on paper by Rashid Diab and Ahmed Abdel Aal, to the painted canvases of Mahmoud Mohamed Farah and Islam Kamil.

Thematically they range from abstract to figural with notions of calligraphy, addressing the colors, forms, stories and memories of the artists' homeland.

"This exhibition highlights the artistic creativity of contemporary Sudanese artists and the legacy of Sudan's artistic traditions. The VCUQatar Gallery is greatly indebted to Dar al-Funoon, Kuwait for its generous loan of works, as well as the artists Mahmoud Mohamed Farah and Islam Kamil, both resident in the Gulf region." noted Dr. Jochen Sokoly, Gallery Director and Assistant Professor.

The exhibition is scheduled from 19 March 2008 - 19 April 2008.

The VCUQ Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar is open Sundays-Thursdays, 10:00 am-5:00 PM. For further information, call VCUQatar at +974 492.7200, Dr. J. Sokoly at +974.4826786 or e-mail jsokoly@qatar.vcu.edu.

About VCUQatar:

VCUQatar offers specialized programs in various design professions. Students have the opportunity of earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic, fashion and interior design. A team of highly qualified professors provide rigorous curricula that prepare students to assume leadership roles in the professional field of their choice. VCUQatar regularly organizes and hosts exhibitions, gallery events, world-class design conferences, and holds an annual fashion show. VCUQatar is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation. For more information please visit www.qatar.vcu.edu or call 0974 492- 7238.

About Qatar Foundation:

Qatar Foundation for Education houses VCUQatar; The Foundation is a unique concept which has revolutionized education in the State of Qatar. It is a non-profit founded in 1995 by the Emir and Head of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khlaifa Al-Thani. The vision of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation indicates the keenness of Qatar's leadership in encouraging education. The Qatar Foundation has altogether changed the face of the education sector in the State of Qatar with first-class educational programs and organizations. For more information, please visit www.qf.org.qa.

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