By popular demand

An expressive exhibition, staged by a group of creatives from across the kingdom and the Bahrain Art Society’s, continues to make powerful artistic points using newspapers, magazines and other forms of paper until tomorrow (July 6).

The Red Dot, staged at the Society’s Budaiya venue and originally running until July 3, has proven popular with art lovers and have been extended due to the demand.

The venue features six to 12 pieces from 13 artists including 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.

“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.

“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.”

The exhibition is open from 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm, (closed on Fridays).

For details, follow @bahrainartsociety on Instagram.