Opening of the Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Danya Al-Ubaidi
Within the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Jawad Hadi Abbas opened on Saturday evening August 1st 2015 on IBC Hall (Zain) – first floor the solo exhibition of the Iraqi artist Danya Al-Ubaidi with the presence of the Iraqi Commercial Attaché Mr. Adib Al-Kakay and a crowd of the Embassy staff.
On IBC side, the event was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji, Vice Chairman Mr. Turkey Al-Qaissi, Board members; Dr. Fakhri Rishan, Mrs. Wassan Al-Khafaji, a number of IBC members, a crowd of artists, journalists and IBC guests of the Iraqi community in the Kingdom, in addition to IBC CEO and staff.
During the opening ceremony, the Iraqi Ambassador and IBC members toured the exhibition with the Iraqi artist Danya Al-Ubaidi to view the displayed paintings that were characterized by their abstract style where the artist employed (BEE WAX), special colors with certain wax level in addition to the usage of regular oil colors.
Through her works, the artist conveyed a humanitarian message calling for the protection of mother earth. The message also tackled the beginning of earth history to the present day.
It is worth mentioning that the origins of painting with wax date back to the Pharaonic Civilization and ancient Greek origins.
