Doha: HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated a comics art exhibition this evening at the Al Jasrah Cultural and Social Club, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, in Souq Waqif.
The opening was attended by HE Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari along with several senior officials from the Ministry of Culture, Al Jasra Club, and enthusiasts.
The exhibition, which will last for a week, features 60 comics artworks by seven Qatari artists: Abdulaziz Sadiq, Kholoud Al Ali, Fatima Al Nuaimi, Abdulaziz Youssef, Saeeda Al Badr, Kholoud Al Musallam, and Mana Ali.
Vice Chairman of Al Jasrah Cultural and Social Club Khaled bin Ahmed Al Obaidan emphasized the club’s commitment to diverse cultural and artistic activities. He said that they have organized a full series of art exhibitions, starting with a fine art exhibition in cooperation with the Fine Arts Group, featuring nearly 70 works from various generations and schools. F
ollowing this, the club also organized another exhibition featuring cartoon artists from Qatar and Kuwait, highlighting the influential nature of caricature art among audiences. And now the current comics art exhibition, which combines creativity, storytelling, and dialogue, encapsulated by the artist in several panels.” Al Obaidan expressed his hope for the development of comics art, to raise public awareness of it and promote its growth, especially as Qatar’s art scene includes many talented artists in this field.
He added that Al Jasrah Cultural and Social Club strives for these artists to have a presence in the art scene and aim to nurture talented individuals. He added that organizing such exhibitions is part of the club’s strategy to focus on the artistic capabilities of Qatari creatives.
Artist Abdulaziz Sadiq, the exhibition supervisor, told the Qatar News Agency that this is the second time Al Jasrah Club is hosting a cartoon exhibition, following a previous Qatari-Kuwaiti caricature exhibition. Th
is time, it features comics, a unique form of caricature also known as manga, which consists of illustrated narratives based on a written script. He noted that this genre holds a special popularity on social media platforms, and the exhibition aims to showcase the works of Qatari artists who have excelled in this field, some of whom have published books in the genre.
Source: Qatar News Agency
