This exhibition comes as a reflection of cooperation between Bait Al Zubair and the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, and as another building block in the long-term communication project between the cultural institution and the scientific institution.
MUSCAT On Tuesday, Bait Al Zubair opened the “Insights” exhibition for design and arts, which includes more than 100 creative artworks by the Creative Industries Department at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences- Nizwa.
This exhibition comes as a reflection of cooperation between Bait Al Zubair and the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, and as another building block in the long-term communication project between the cultural institution and the scientific institution, in service of the cultural and artistic scene in the Sultanate.
Dr. Fatima Al-Amriya, Head of the Design Department, said:” Today, the Insights Exhibition for Design and Arts, in its entirety and its various creative fields, is moving from the University in Nizwa to cross the borders of the governorates and be a guest of the Bait Al-Zubair Foundation, thus documenting the ties of cooperation between the two institutions to spread awareness of the importance of design and its various fields and introduce the skills of design students”.
The exhibition will continue until October 6 at Bait Al Zubair Foundation.
One of Oman’s architectural icons
Bait Al Zubair is a cultural foundation which started initially as a private museum that opened its carved wooden doors to the public in 1998. It is funded by its founders, the Zubair Family.
In 2005, the family established the Bait Al Zubair Foundation as the cultural and social arm of the family-owned business, The Zubair Corporation
The Foundation manages the cultural space and develops projects relating to culture and heritage, the arts, the community, history and publishing.
The complex consists of five separate buildings (Bait Al Bagh, Bait Al Dalaleel, Bait Al Oud, Bait Al Nahdhah and Gallery Sarah) as well as a garden with a number of traditional features, café and gift shop.
It is one of the country’s architectural icons and in 1999 was the proud recipient of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’ Award for Architectural Excellence, the first time it was awarded in Oman.
The complex consists of five separate buildings (Bait Al Bagh, Bait Al Dalaleel, Bait Al Oud, Bait Al Nahdhah and Gallery Sarah) as well as a garden with a number of traditional features, café and gift shop.
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