Sheikha Nawar Al Qassimi, Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, opened yesterday, Wednesday, the latest edition of Lasting Impressions exhibition series organized by Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) and dedicated this year to the Palestinian-American artist Samia Halaby.
Held at Sharjah Art Museum, the exhibition’s inauguration was in the presence of Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, Her Excellency Aisha Rashid Deemas, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Authority, the artist Samia Halaby, curator Inass Yassin, as well as a number of cultural figures and art aficionados.
The exhibition, which will continue until the 7th of January 2024, is part of the ‘Lasting Impressions’ series which focuses on highlighting key artists from the region who have contributed to shaping modern Arab art.
