ISLAMABAD: The National Art Gallery presented works of Saudi weaving artists in Islamabad on Tuesday, at a unique exhibition held in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
The exhibition, “Weaving Threads,” showcases women artists Nouf Beydoun, Raeda Ashour, Nojoud Al-Sudairi, and Nora Al-Issa, whose works are being presented in Pakistan for the first time.
Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) director-general Dr. Fouzia Saeed inaugurate "Weaving Threads" at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad on March 10, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Pakistan National Council of the Arts)
Held by Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the display represents emerging freedoms for Saudi women and aims at helping women in developing new links with the global art world, the organizers said in a statement.
The exhibition was opened by Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and PNCA director-general Dr. Fouzia Saeed, who highlighted the importance and historical strength of cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as well as the role of artists in building “the social fabric of societies and bridging cultures.”
"Weaving Threads," an exhibition of artworks by Saudi weavers, was opened at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad on March 10, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Pakistan National Council of the Arts)
Bilateral cultural exchanges have been sought after lately by both countries.
During a visit to Saudi Arabia in March 2019, Pakistan’s then Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry underscored the importance of strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.
In September 2018, Saudi Information Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad visited Pakistan to discuss cooperation in the fields of media and culture.
