ArtDayME: The Kutubna Cultural Centre in Dubai celebrates its official launch with an expansive art exhibition showcasing a century of Arab painting.

The exhibit, which includes but is not limited to landscapes, still life, abstract works, and calligraphy, spotlights the work of important artists from the history of art that emerged from Arab countries. The collection brings to light the evolution of painting in the region and includes various styles of painting, from cubism such as “Red Rooster” by Shaker Hassan (Iraq) and abstract works such as “View of Qannoubine Valley” by Saliba Douaihy (Lebanon) to surrealism such as “Bride of the Nile” by Farghali Abdel Hafez (Egypt) and “Persons” by Fateh Moudarres (Syria). 

^{Najat Makki – Untitled. Kutubna Cultural Centre Artwork from “One Hundred Years of Painting: Arab Art from 1916 to 2017” at Kutubna Cultural Centre. Credit:Natallia Nagorniak.}

The exhibit showcases works by Farid Aouad, Amine El Bacha, Saliba Douaihy, Farghali Abdel Hafez, Faek Hassan, Shaker Hassan, Emanuel Guiragossian, Saad El Khadem, Michel El Mir, Fateh Al Moudarres, Abdel Kader Al-Rassam, and Georges Sabbagh (International House Group collection). The exhibit also includes paintings by Najat Makki, Khaled Ben Slimane, and Ali Hassan (Al Noon Residences Collection).

^{Farid Aouad – Sortie de Metro. Kutubna Cultural Centre. Artwork from “One Hundred Years of Painting: Arab Art from 1916 to 2017” at Kutubna Cultural Centre. Credit:Natallia Nagorniak.}

The exhibition will be open daily until October 13.

^{Amine El Bacha – Musicians. Kutubna Cultural Centre Artwork from “One Hundred Years of Painting: Arab Art from 1916 to 2017” at Kutubna Cultural Centre. Credit:Natallia Nagorniak.}

Kutubna Cultural Centre is independent bookstore and cultural center, located in Nadd Al Hamar. Founded by Shatha Almutawa, the centre has evolved from a simple bookstore concept into a vibrant cultural venue.