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Newspapers, magazines and other forms of paper are being used to make powerful points, but in art form.
A group of creatives from across the kingdom and the Bahrain Art Society launched an exhibition earlier this week at the Society’s Budaiya venue called The Red Dot, featuring an array of collage art with a message.
“The Red Dot is often seen as a symbol of achievement in the art world,” said an exhibit spokesperson.
“It is given to an artist whose work is sold. In this exhibition, viewers are presented with questions about how an artist can present a work of art that is rooted in his or her artistic philosophy at a time when the desire to sell or excite may take precedence.
“This exhibition is an idea initiated by the participating artists. Following a collage course abroad, one of the artists wanted to share their experience with the rest. The group took keen interest in this simple yet thought-provoking form of art. The group also held several workshops prior to the exhibition, discussing how to best bring light to this unique form of art.”
The 13 artists include Ahmed Al Ansari, Areej Rajab, Jaffar AlOraibi, Rawan Al Hosani, Zuhair Al Saeed, Shaikha Dwa Al Khalifa, Ali Hussain Mirza, Omar Al Rashed, Fatima Al Jamea, Shaikha Marwa Al Khalifa, Mayasa Al Sowaidi, Farah Mattar and Noor Al Sairafi.
Each of them are exhibiting six to 12 artworks using various forms of paper including newspapers, magazines and more.
“Each artist added one or more Red Dots according to their perception of what The Red Dot means to them,” added the spokesperson.
“The aim is to convey that even with a single, readily available element such as a magazine or a newspaper, one can communicate a powerful message. With the use of various forms of paper, collage art conveys how this creative process can address a variety of issues including the topic of discussion.
“Today, many artists are faced with pressure to conform to society’s evaluation of art. This is especially true at a time when social media plays a vital role in defining the forms of art that are socially accepted and preferred.”
The exhibition will remain open until July 3 from 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm, (closed on Fridays).
For details, follow @bahrainartsociety on Instagram.
