Sharjah Ruler Opens Islamic Art Exhibition

Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah opened on Sunday, an exhibition of Islamic Art at the American University of Sharjah (AUS).

Entitled «The Beauty of Words» the exhibition to run for a month at the Rotunda of the AUS Main building. The exhibition showcases a selection of around 100 distinctive items of Islamic calligraphy from Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Doha, Qatar.

Noting the distinctive organization of the exhibition, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III, the Sharjah Ruler thanked Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, collector and owner of Faisal Bin Qassim Museum, for sharing the unique pieces of art with AUS to make the initiative a reality.

Earlier, AUS Chancellor Dr. Peter Heath expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani on supporting this initiative. «One significant dimension of the university’s mission consists in cultivating the fine arts, literature, and sciences within the region», said Dr. Heath.

Salem Al Qaseer, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Nada Mourtada, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs also expressed their appreciation to Sheikh Faisal for his decision in selecting AUS as a venue for this first «Voyaging Museum» exhibition in the Middle East, which is in line with the University’s mission in establishing strong ties with the community.

Sheikh Al Anood Bint Faisal Al Thani, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, said, «We are especially proud of this initiative, which demonstrates our mission to encourage cultural exchange and promote heritage».

The «Beauty of Words» exhibition is curated by Dr. Dieter Marcos, Director of the Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum.

The American University of Sharjah to host the ‘Beauty of Words’ exhibition

Source: Khaleej Times