Mrs. Asma Assad opened “Ceramica world” Exhibition

Mrs. Asma Assad opened«ceramica world exhibition.. distinctive works of art from the Victoria and Albert Museum »hosted by the British Museum« Victoria and Albert » by cooperation with Syria Shell for oil development in the historic Khan Asaad Pasha in Damascus.

Mrs. Assad toured the exhibition, accompanied by Mr. Mark Jones, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Sir Timothy Syaynsberi member of the Board of Trustees of the museum and Baroness Elizabeth Symons represented the British government and the Ola Maclestad, general manager of Syria Shell .

This opening comes among Mrs. Assad concerns in support of the Syrian culture and vivacious heritage protection… It also comes among a series of activities sponsored and supported by the encouragement of dialogue and cultural exchange among peoples and nations, which is part of the efforts of Mrs. Assad received and well-respected global assessment.

Mr. Jones said that Damascus has a long history that makes it one of the finest cities in the world … we are very pleased to establish the ceramic world exhibition in this city the capital of Arab culture and we hope that we attract a wide spectrum of visitors to see some ceramic pieces in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the exhibition shows to what extent learned different parts of the world Each other in the past.

 
Dr. Hanan Kassab Hassan Secretary-General of the Damascus festival Said this exhibition is one of the most important ceremonial events Damascus for being an opportunity to familiarize the public with the most important Syrian global ceramic pieces dating back to very ancient times, noting the importance of blending exhibits Victoria and Albert Museum holdings with the National Museum in Damascus that Syria was known Ceramic industry since 8 thousand years.

In his turn, Mrs. Baroness British said that their participation in the launch of this exhibition aims to show the British government’s support for Syrian Cultural and expanding horizons of cooperation between the two countries.

 
She added that this exhibition is a great example of cooperation between public and private sectors and cooperation between the two great Damascus and London.

Maclestad Said, the historians described Syria as the cradle of civilizations, today we stand before an important achievement in documenting the history and civilization through the transfer of ceramic art which describes the story of a bridge between nations across time.

 
Maclestad added that culture plays an important role in bringing some of the people regardless of their political, social backgrounds and expressed pleasure at Shell contributing to the achievement of this exhibition with a view to building bridges and cultural communication between Syria and Britain.

 
The exhibition, which opened in the framework of celebratory events Damascus, capital of Arab culture for 2008 reflects the role played by the Middle East in the evolution of art and the ceramic industry in the world, especially Syria, which produced ceramics for more than eight thousand years as a unique exhibition of ceramic pieces from Syrian National Museum in Damascus to represent the achievements of Syrian pottery makers of the twelfth century until the fourth century of the Common Era, where these manufacturers has done a good number of techniques including painting and drawing glazed colored under glazed and gleaming decorations , three important contributions by the porcelain makers Muslim of the history of ceramic art .. The exhibition highlights the positive role played by Islamic civilization open and confident in the global culture.

 
The museum «Victoria and Albert»is the most important museum in the world of art, design and proud boasts the largest group located in the world and ceramic pieces, this exhibition is a rare opportunity to see many examples of rare historical and not seen since the one obtained outside the museum « Victoria and Albert ».It presents absolutely beautiful in a nice place, tells the story of the world continue to over five thousand years.

 
The exhibition «ceramics world», which runs until the eighth of December, 2009 contains «116» a piece of art masterpieces belonging to a museum «Victoria and Albert» in London as well as ceramic art at the National Museum in Damascus.

 
Syria Shell had set up a reception at company headquarters in London on 7/10/2008 on the global mobile exhibition “Ceramics world attended by, Dr. Kassab Hassan ,Dr. Syrian Ambassador Sami Khiyami In the United Kingdom, and Dr. Fawaz Akhras the Syrian president of the British Association, Mr. Jones -, and a number of managers and staff of Shell Global and Victoria and Albert Museum worldwide.

 
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