His work often fused modernist abstraction with traditional elements from daily Saudi life. Here, we examine some of the highlights from the works on offer.Īl-Saleem was born in 1939 and became one of the leading artists of his generation, contributing greatly to the evolution of the Saudi art scene. “Seeing the cultural growth in recent years, I feel that parting ways with these foundational artworks will help grow awareness of Middle Eastern art, and perhaps allow the next person to start their collecting journey on the right foot.” “Supporting the arts will always be an endeavor I’m glad to be a part of, and my collecting passion still remains geared towards modern art,” Al-Tassan says. The auction comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its arts and cultural scene. “As with most art movements, this did not happen in isolation and half of the collection is made up of artists from (elsewhere in) the region who had an equally important influence, together showcasing a wealth of artistic dialogue.” “(This is) the most extensive collection of Saudi Modern art ever to appear at auction,” says Ashkan Baghestani, Sotheby’s contemporary art specialist. The collection contains several major works by Saudi modernists, including pieces by Mounirah Mosly, Mohammed Al-Saleem, Abdul Jabbar Al-Yahya, Taha Al-Sabban, and Abdulrahman Al-Soliman, as well as pieces by significant Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, Tunisian and Lebanese artists. ![]() She began collecting for herself in 2005, “carrying forward the love and appreciation of art.” I would say I’ve always been a collector from afar, walking around as a kid admiring - and picking favorites out of - the artworks my father (had) around the house,” Al-Tassan tells Arab News. “From a young age I was influenced by my father’s passion for championing the arts. The sale presents a unique group of modernist works assembled by Shatha Ibrahim Al-Tassan, a prominent collector who founded the Hewar Art Gallery in Riyadh in 2006. 24, Sotheby’s will present the most important collection of Saudi modernist art ever to appear at auction as part of its 20th Century Art/Middle East sale in London. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming telefilm incorporates this popular genre into their plot and the viewers can expect stellar performances from potential actors who will be joining the cast of ‘Bluegrass Christmas’.DUBAI: On Oct. The ‘Bluegrass Music’ is a type of music that originated in America in the 40s and carries elements of Jazz, Blues and Gospels among other specifics. His productions span across multiple genres such as romance, comedy, drama, thriller and so on. ![]() His works include, ‘A Noel Mon Prince Virendra’ starring Nick Hounslow and Kaitlyn Leeb, ‘A Christmas Dance Reunion’ starring Corbin Bleu and Sasha Clements, ‘Love in Harmony Valley’ starring Amber Marshall and Eric Hicks and many more productions. Miles Milne is a known creator who is primarily known for his Christmas themed movies. Taken up under Brain Power Studio, an emerging production company, ‘Bluegrass Christmas’ will have Myles Milne joining the crew as the telefilm’s producer. As for the location, Newmarket & Barrie will be serving as the primary spot for the filming of the telefilm. With an active crew, ‘Bluegrass Christmas’ is set to commence its production by the end of October, this year. ![]() Inspired by the recent events, Katie attempts to convince her bluegrass legend grandfather to pick up his guitar again after years of grieving and leaving music in his past. Grant convinces her to utilise her vocal skills and sing to the community while he plays guitar. ![]() When Grant, arrives to pick the horse up from Katie he agrees to help her in organising a fundraiser to save the sanctuary. Hoping to set up a fundraiser, destiny makes its way through Grant, the owner’s son. This puts the family in great crisis as the lack of funding may result in the sactuary’s closure. However, matters take a turn for the worst when she refuses to force a racehorse who’s recovering from a broken leg to compete and run in an upcoming race following which, its owner cancels the sanctuary’s funding. Katie Pendleton is introduced as an established veterinarian who returns back to her home in Kentucky, to the family horse sanctuary to help and nurture the animals in it. Titled, ‘Bluegrass Christmas’, the upcoming production will be set in a country holiday as the primary character, Katie Pendleton takes the viewers through an epic journey of love, passion and familial tales. Set during the merry time of Christmas, this upcoming telefilm is a predicted feel good entertainer bound to appease all the warm-hearted fans of cozy and light hearted entertainers.
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