Manama, Jan. 20 (BNA): The Art Centre of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) inaugurated the solo exhibition by artist Dr. Waleed Kanoush, titled "Pyramid, Tree and Moon".

The opening was attended by Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the National Arts Council and Honorary President of the Bahrain Arts Society; Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the BACA; and Shaikha Marwa bint Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Arts Society, alongside a group of visual arts professionals and enthusiasts.

The exhibition features a collection of artworks that blend intellectual vision with visual experimentation, reinterpreting concepts through artistic elements and compositions. The works include symbols inspired by nature and heritage, intersecting with geometric structures and carefully crafted designs, exploring the essence of objects, living beings and general concepts, in an attempt to achieve a balance between visual and intellectual expression.

Dr. Kanoush has undertaken a distinguished artistic journey combining academic creativity with cultural administration. He has supervised numerous exhibitions and visual arts projects and has contributed effectively to supporting the Egyptian visual arts movement.

Since 2006, Dr. Kanoush has presented a diverse range of exhibitions, including "Black and Colours", "A Space of Freedom", "Hussein Fawzi", "Contradictions", "Small Works from the Thousand States Series", "The Shadow of a Woman", and "Paths of Joy". He has also participated in group exhibitions outside Egypt, including the Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2005 and the Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Muscat, Arab Capital of Culture, in 2006.

Dr. Kanoush has received several awards reflecting his artistic achievements, including first prize in the painting category at the 15th Youth Salon in 2003 and second prize in the Art Criticism Competition.

The exhibition runs until February 20 and is open daily from 9 am to 8 pm at the Art Centre.

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