http://artgallery.gov.mv Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:42:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In collaboration with Maldives High Commission, UK, National Centre for the Arts and the National Art Gallery- Male’, a presentation reviewing and summarizing the works done in an exhibition organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society in affliation with the Maldivian High Commission, UK, was held at the National Library’s ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2010/01/presentation-on-maldives-a-peace-of-darkness/ The National Art Gallery in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, held this exhibition to mark the World Tourism Day. The exhibition that went on for one month, included an array of works from the NAG's Permeanant Collection and serveral works outside of it. http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/10/maldives-art/ CURATORS PERSPECTIVE The concept of artistes' workshops is not new, however multidisciplinary congregation is unique wherein artistes from varied disciplines work togeather under one roof. Artistes - be they painters, dancers or musicians have their own unique styles of working, most often their own set inspirations, different backgrounds and schools of ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/08/jaisalmer-yellow-exhibition-of-saarc-artists/ Danish artist Søren Dahlgaard photographed 98 Dough portraits of Maldivians at The National Art Gallery of Maldives on the 22nd and 23rd of July 2009. People who attended enjoyed this new and slightly strange experience. The images will be exhibited at The National Art Gallery in 2010 (dates will be announced). The ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/07/s%c3%b8ren-dahlgaard/ An exhibition of works by artists from Theertha International, Sri Lanka. The gallery will be presenting 42 works by 14 renowned artists from Sri Lanka. Visiting artists, Jagath Weerasinghe, Thisath Thoradeniya and Anoli Perera will also give a presentation on their works at the National Art Gallery on Saturday 18th ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/07/works-on-paper/ Eagan Mohamed Badeeu has painted a story of Maldivians. A story told of the impressions he remembers from a way of a life that existed about two decades ago, a way of life that is almost non existent today. Theyo Kulain Dhivehi Raajje – Maldives through Oil Colour – is ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/06/revieweagansolo-exhibition/ Whimsical her art is. Sabina Manik’s paintings have a common peculiarity. The bold and blurry backgrounds, vibrant patterns of an Indian summer, simple brush strokes that complete a form or figure, all but few accompanied by melodic lines of text that are sometimes vivid, sometimes sensibly ambiguous. Her depictions of ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/05/review-of-sabina-maniks-whimisical-poetry/ Eagan Mohamed Badeeus' first solo exhibition held at the National Art Gallery will open today at 8:30 pm . A collection of 18 triptychs depicting the Maldives through the eyes of the artist. http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/03/eagan-badeeu/ Third Exhibition for the year 2009, Whimsical Poetry opens today (16th of April) at the National Art Gallery. A collection of works from 2007 - 2008 by Sabina Manik. http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/03/whimsical/ The second event of the 2009 exhibition season at the National Art Gallery was inaugurated Thursday evening, 12th March2009, by the Vice President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Maniku. Comprising of oils by Maldivian artist Samah Ahmed, the works exhibited are an ode to the artist’s childhood memories of the turquoise ... http://artgallery.gov.mv/2009/03/blue/