Published : 30-01-2017
The Palestinian-Syrian refugee Ghassan Al-Saadi, a former resident of Yarmouk Camp, embarked on a so-called Virserum Forum for Fine Art joined by 15 male and female artists from Syria and Palestine in the Swedish village of Virserum.
A one-week workshop kicked off as of January 28 in the lounge of the Virserum Art Museum. The event is slated to conclude on February 5, 2017.
In comments on the event, Palestinian refugee Al-Saadi said master pieces reflecting the bright side of life in the Middle East will be put on display for a European audience, particularly the Swedes.
The art workshop also aims to subvert the stereotypes and biased representations of the Middle East inculcated in the European mindset.
Artists Rola Hamza, Talel Abu Dan, Rabiaa Ibrahim, Dhiaa Al-Deen Al-Hamawi, Anas Salama, Murtadha Ibrahim, Sham Droubi, Yahya Ashmawi, Arwat Hamzat, Anana Barakat, Mazen Awda, Emad Rashdan, Mahmoud Al-Saadi, Suzan Yasseen, and Maamoun Al-Shayeb took part in the event.
The artistic output of the workshop is expected to be put on display for six months in the Virserums Museum starting February 5 until August 1. 70% of the sales revenues will be allocated to Al-Saadi as part of underway endeavors to prop up financial support for refugee artists.
Nearly 80,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria reached Europe, seeking a safe shelter from the unabated warfare.
The Palestinian-Syrian refugee Ghassan Al-Saadi, a former resident of Yarmouk Camp, embarked on a so-called Virserum Forum for Fine Art joined by 15 male and female artists from Syria and Palestine in the Swedish village of Virserum.
A one-week workshop kicked off as of January 28 in the lounge of the Virserum Art Museum. The event is slated to conclude on February 5, 2017.
In comments on the event, Palestinian refugee Al-Saadi said master pieces reflecting the bright side of life in the Middle East will be put on display for a European audience, particularly the Swedes.
The art workshop also aims to subvert the stereotypes and biased representations of the Middle East inculcated in the European mindset.
Artists Rola Hamza, Talel Abu Dan, Rabiaa Ibrahim, Dhiaa Al-Deen Al-Hamawi, Anas Salama, Murtadha Ibrahim, Sham Droubi, Yahya Ashmawi, Arwat Hamzat, Anana Barakat, Mazen Awda, Emad Rashdan, Mahmoud Al-Saadi, Suzan Yasseen, and Maamoun Al-Shayeb took part in the event.
The artistic output of the workshop is expected to be put on display for six months in the Virserums Museum starting February 5 until August 1. 70% of the sales revenues will be allocated to Al-Saadi as part of underway endeavors to prop up financial support for refugee artists.
Nearly 80,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria reached Europe, seeking a safe shelter from the unabated warfare.
