Fujairah:The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is currently hosting the 'Artistic Characteristics - Inspirations from Light and Peace' exhibition at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah. This exhibition highlights artworks created by female students from the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises at Zayed University. The pieces, inspired by the Islamic art collection at the Light and Peace Museum located in the Dome of Peace at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, offer a unique blend of traditional and contemporary artistic expressions.
According to Emirates News Agency, the exhibition provides an opportunity for the community and visitors in Fujairah to experience the fusion of Islamic art traditions with modern creative perspectives. It aims to emphasize the beauty of Islamic civilizational heritage and foster cultural dialogue and knowledge exchange.
The exhibition includes a variety of contemporary works, such as paintings influenced by Islamic arts and ornamentation, three-dimensional designs of Islamic artistic and architectural models, as well as interactive and multimedia projects. These works utilize modern technologies to present Islamic art elements innovatively, showcasing the heritage's richness and diversity.
This initiative reflects the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre's dedication to empowering young artists by providing them with a platform to express their creative visions inspired by Islamic civilization. It also aims to strengthen young people's connection to their cultural heritage, enhancing their understanding of its aesthetic and humanitarian values.
Furthermore, the exhibition highlights the Centre's commitment to collaborating with national academic institutions. By encouraging students to explore artistic innovations inspired by Islamic civilization, the Centre opens new avenues for integrating academic knowledge with cultural creativity.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah continues to serve as a hub for cultural and civilizational engagement, offering various cultural initiatives, programs, and art exhibitions. These efforts aim to enrich the visitor experience by promoting the mosque's message of tolerance, coexistence, and cross-cultural engagement.
Visitors can explore the exhibition during the mosque's official visiting hours, which are from 1000 am to 800 pm from Saturday to Thursday, and from 1000 am to 1200 pm and 230 pm to 800 pm on Fridays.