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Jeel Uses Art to Bring the Past To Life at CHI AL SHAQAB

Jeel has an array of events and activities on display during CHI AL SHAQAB 2016, including an art exhibition, live painting sessions and a series of arts and crafts workshops. The exhibition features the artwork of famous Qatari artists, including paintings of renowned Qatari horses.

 Jeel has an array of events and activities on display during CHI AL SHAQAB 2016, including an art exhibition, live painting sessions and a series of arts and crafts workshops. The exhibition features the artwork of famous Qatari artists, including paintings of renowned Qatari horses.

Local artist Haifa Al Saada expressed her delight at participating in the arts and crafts workshop. “Creating art while watching the competition has been very inspiring for me as it has encouraged me to look more closely at the horses and to notice more details about them, she revealed. I was also happy with all of the discussions I had with members of the crowd, especially those who are interested in art.”

Another Qatari artist, Ali Al Naama, described his involvement in the Jeel exhibition as an illustration of his patriotic fervour. “The main reason I participated in Jeel is because I love my country and I want to express my love for my country through my participation in Jeel,” he said. “Qatar is embracing a lot of sports events, especially in the equestrian field, so I am very happy to showcase my work at a competition as prestigious as CHI AL SHAQAB.”

Jeel, meaning ‘generation’, aims to empower locals to further contribute to the Qatar National Vision 2030 by encouraging them to appreciate their shared heritage. Although Jeel has been in operation for less than six months, the establishment has already organised several exciting events, including art workshops for children aimed at helping them to develop their creative thinking skills.

Bader Al Abdullah, from Jeel’s Public Relations department, ibetter known as  Oryx Al Rayyan in social media circlescollects ancient artefacts. In the Jeel exhibition at Al Shaqab, he has showcased dozens of photographs of horses in Qatar dating back to the 1970’s, antique saddles from over 70 years ago, aged horse magazines and other equestrian-related antiquities. Bader said, “We hope to see even more interaction from the fans of CHI AL SHAQAB 2016 on the final day.”