Katara opens exhibitions on science & culture

DOHA: The ancient traditional Chinese medicine is featured at “Breath and Life” exhibition which opened on Monday at Gallery 2 of Katara Cultural Village Building 18.

Presented by Katara in cooperation with Sheng Events Company, the show features paintings that depict some of the most famous experts in the Chinese medicine 3,000 years back. It showcases the Chinese culture by raising awareness among visitors on this important branch of knowledge.

Visitors to the gallery have a chance to get free diagnosis from Chinese experts in this field of medicine using traditional methods.

“Breath and Life” is open to the public every day from 10am until 11.55pm.

Meanwhile, Qatari artist Sara Al Muhannadi launched her first solo exhibition “Blows from the Past” at Katara Building 13.

The exhibition delves into the Batoola – a traditional face covering usually worn by Bedouin women-as a significant object in Qatari culture.

“This is my first exhibition and I aim to reflect the wonderful memories we had in Qatar in the olden days,” said the artist.

She explained that she based her works on display on old photos taken in Qatar, especially those from the book “Canadian Expedition in Qatar” as well as other photos posted on social media by amateur photographers.

The exhibition was launched on Monday by Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara, and Yousef Al Sada, President of Qatar Fine Arts Society.

في إطار مساعي المؤسسة العامة للحي الثقافي كتارا الدائمة لإثراء الساحة الثقافية ونشر التجارب الإبداعية وتقديم جوانب متنوعة لثقافات وحضارات العالم، افتتحت اليوم، معرض أنفاس الحياة، والذي يتواصل حتى 24 من يونيو المقبل.

ويسلط المعرض، الذي حضره نخبة من الفنانين والإعلاميين وحشد غفير من الجمهور، الضوء على العلاج الصيني التقليدي بعرض لوحات جدارية تتناول تاريخه وأبرز الأطباء الذين مارسوه، بالإضافة إلى جوانب مختلفة من ثراء الثقافة الصينية التي تعد من أقدم الحضارات الإنسانية.

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