David Willis Artist’s ‘Traditional Oman’

painting exhibition in Bait Al Baranda

It was good to go to David Willis Artist’s opening night of paintings under the umbrella ‘Traditional Oman’.

Haramal Dancers
Haramal Dancers

Held in Bait Al Baranda which holds periodic art exhibitions, a traditional dance Continue reading “David Willis Artist’s ‘Traditional Oman’”

Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti

On a humid morning on Muttrah’s Corniche it was nice to join other guests  for the inauguration of Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti by the Under Secretary of Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture

Migration Towards Utopia Exhibition
Migration Towards Utopia Exhibition

Sheikh Hamed Bin Hilal Bin Ali Al Mamary  Continue reading “Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti”

Kathryn Wilson art exhibition in Muscat

Bringing a splash of colour into Muscat a Kathryn Wilson, art exhibition

Kathryn Wilson right
Kathryn Wilson right

in Al Araimi Complex Muscat.

Kathryn Wilson art
Kathryn Wilson art

Working in Dubai as an art and photography teacher she graduated from Oxford University as a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and for her exhibition showed paintings inspired by the scale and drama of Oman.
Not only inspired by Oman but her paintings are ideal for the large rooms and cool interiors of many of Muscats new houses.

The Klimt exhibition opens in Muscat

Sayyid Ali, the Minister of the Diwan, opened the Klimt exhibition on Sunday

Gustav Klimt in Muscat with the “Golden Age of Austrian Art” was opened today by H.E. Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud Al BuSaidi, Minister of the Diwan.

Sayyid Ali and Bernhard Böhler
Sayyid Ali and Bernhard Böhler

Included in the display is the Gustav Klimt study sketch for the painting of “Adele Bloch-Bauer” Continue reading “The Klimt exhibition opens in Muscat”

Gustav Klimt comes to Oman

Bait al Baranda Museum in Muscat organises a exhibition of Gustav Klimt sketches

Dropping into Bait al Baranda Museum I met Malik Al Hinai, the Director, making a few finishing touches to the Gustav Klimt exhibition that will be inaugurated this evening, for a public opening on April 13th.

Malik was finalizing the Gustav Klimt exhibition
Malik was finalizing the Gustav Klimt exhibition

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