Erbil hosts collaborative art exhibition

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Nawar exhibition is an annual collaborative art project that showcases artists exploring the language of color, aesthetics, ideas, and techniques in their paintings.

This year, Erbil hosted the event at the Cultural Center of Cihan University. A total of sixty-four women artists have taken part in the exhibition, showcasing a stunning collection of 120 artworks.

The exhibition features ceramics, collages, watercolors, and oil paintings.

Sara Talaei, an organizer of the exhibition and art lecturer at Cihan University, explained the objectives of the exhibition to Kurdistan24:

1. Embracing the role and energy of women, highlighting the positive impact they have on society.

2. Promoting women's intellectual contributions and innovative ideas in everyday life.

3. Introducing works by female artists.

4. Marketing the artwork of female artists.

5. Finding and identifying talented individuals, organizing exhibitions, and showcasing artists' works of art, while also expanding the global reach of their artwork to be enjoyed by audiences in multiple countries.

6. Eliminate the conventional gender-based division of labor and foster opportunities for women to engage in diverse professional fields, including those traditionally occupied by men, as well as encourage artistic growth and collaboration among artists.

This picture shows two female daf players at the Nawar exhibition in Erbil, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)