STORY: Gallery holds annual Ramadan exhibition in Cairo
SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024
DATELINE: March 23, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:57
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: CULTURE

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2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist
3. various of the exhibition
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): CHRISTINE JOHARI, Artist
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STORYLINE:

The Nout Art Gallery in Zamalek, in Egypt's capital city Cairo holds its annual exhibition under the name of Welcome Ramadan to celebrate the beginning of the Muslim holy month.

The exhibition includes the works of 24 artists, including the arts of sculpture, drawing, spinning, and various other forms.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist
"This is the first time that I participate in the exhibition with two paintings on display. And it's also my first exhibition. I loved to create a childlike form of batik art and a new form."

The gallery has held this exhibition during Ramadan for many years, which aims to create a kind of national unity at this time when Muslims celebrate this month as part of their religious sanctities.

The artists have tried to show distinctive features of Ramadan in their artistic works of different materials and trends.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): CHRISTINE JOHARI, Artist
"This is the first time I participate in an exhibition during Ramadan, but I love the atmosphere and my works. I feel that they are related. I chose works related to Ramadan."

The exhibition lasts from March 14 to April 18.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)