An art exhibition featuring 18 paintings from international artist Ali Almimar was opened yesterday at Katara, Building 47, Hall 2.
The exhibition is being held as part of the ongoing Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF).
Cultural Village Foundation, Katara General Manager Prof. Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti inaugurated the exhibit.
In a message, he said that he is honored to be welcoming the international artist Ali Almimar who is “excellent in painting and especially excellent in painting Arabian horses.” “Eighteen paintings have been showcased in this exhibition and each painting has a separate story. The paintings are beautiful, and feature the face, eyes, nose, and mouth in a very innovative way and look like real horse,” said Al Sulaiti.
For his part, artist Ali Almimar said the paintings encompassed his 32 years of experience with horses. “I have tried and continue to research and present different experiences and new innovative things through painting,” he said.
Almimar was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1965. In 1985, he graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad, and in 1991, from College of Fine Arts. He was awarded the Fa’ik Hassan’s Golden Medal for painting during 1985 Youth Festival, which started his career as an artist.
He has also become one of the most accomplished painters of Arabian horses worldwide. The art exhibition is part of the activities being conducted under the 2nd edition of KIAHF which will run until February 12 at Katara Esplanade.
Various art installations are also in place in Katara, including distinguished art exhibitions highlighting the status of Arabian horses with state-of-the-art photo exhibitions and horse art exhibitions.
An art auction will also take place on the last day of the festival on February 12 dubbed as “Al Aseel, the Arabian horses in Art auction” at Katara Building 47, where 11 paintings and two sculptures are featured.
Among the paintings include “The Chase,” “Waiting for the Masters,” “Farm Yard Friends,” “The Caravan,” “Harmony of Love,” “The Dream,” “Beautiful Expressions,” “Lions Attack,” “A Stable in the Arch,” and “The White Rose.” Meanwhile, for the sculptors – “Gentle Bond,” and “The Accolade.
