Vice-President of the Dominican Republic H E Raquel Peña addressing the opening of the exhibition. Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the State of Qatar H E Georges Basha Hazim are also seen.
Doha: Vice-President of the Dominican Republic H E Raquel Peña and Cultural Village Foundation General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti inaugurated yesterday the “Colors of Quisqueya” exhibition at Katara.
Speaking on the occasion, H E Raquel Peña said: “I am proud to be among you today in this exhibition, which shows an important aspect of Dominican culture, as art is a global language that allows everyone to converge and get to know each other. These artworks on display are for the most important Dominican artists in the 20th century, and I hope you enjoy learning about our history and culture.”
She also expressed her gratitude and appreciation to Katara for the opportunity to organise the said exhibition.
Dr. Al Sulaiti said: “Through these various exhibitions, we are working to introduce new cultures of far countries and differ from us in culture, but arts in its various tributaries have succeeded in bringing the distances closer.” He added, “Katara has previously hosted an exhibition of the Dominican Republic, a group of the most famous artists, as visitors discovered an important aspect of the history and culture of the Dominicans.”
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the State of Qatar H E Georges Basha Hazim and various other ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in Qatar attended the event. The exhibit features 35 paintings from 12 of the most famous Dominican artists. It will run until November 29 and is open from 10am to 9pm at Katara Building 47, Exhibition No. 1.
