The “Omani Aesthetics” cultural event, organised by the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, will kick off this evening, Thursday 29 January, and continues until Friday 30 January.

The two-day programme features a diverse range of activities, including a visual art exhibition, a cello concert, a poetry evening, an art lecture and a showcase of traditional handicrafts. All events will begin at 7pm and will be hosted at the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation’s headquarters on Al Riqqa Street in Dubai.

The event seeks to highlight the richness and elegance of Omani cultural expression by bringing together visual arts, music, literature and craftsmanship, offering visitors a warm and engaging insight into Oman’s artistic heritage.

The “Omani Aesthetics” cultural event, organised by the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, will kick off this evening, Thursday 29 January, and continues until Friday 30 January.

The two-day programme features a diverse range of activities, including a visual art exhibition, a cello concert, a poetry evening, an art lecture and a showcase of traditional handicrafts. All events will begin at 7pm and will be hosted at the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation’s headquarters on Al Riqqa Street in Dubai.

The event seeks to highlight the richness and elegance of Omani cultural expression by bringing together visual arts, music, literature and craftsmanship, offering visitors a warm and engaging insight into Oman’s artistic heritage.

The visual art exhibition features works by a wide group of artists, including Jamal Al Jassasi, Israa Bazra, Asmaa Al Habsi, Ismail Al Balushi, Asila Al Ghafri, Aflah Al Rashdi, Al Muayyad Al Rashdi, Dr Ilham Al Nassari, Amina Al Rasbi, Jumana Al Jassasi, Jeehan Al Omairi, Rehab Al Alawi, Reem Al Bathari, Sara Al Riyami, Samia Al Filaiti, and Sumaya Al Shaqsi.

Other participating artists also include Sumaya Batmeera, Sanaa Al Sabri, Sanaa Al Hinai, Suha Al Abrawi, Aisha Al Siyabi, Afaf Al Muqbali, Afraa Al Balushi Gharib Al Zadjali, Fatima Al Busaidi, Fatima Al Marhoon, Ma’athir Saeed, Mahmoud Al Mahmouli, Muslim Al Hajri, Malak Al Riyami, Mona Al Balushi Mi’ad Al Ajmi, Naela Al Wadhihi, Wafaa Al Zuaabi and Yahya Al Maskari.

The exhibition also includes a dedicated Cabin Art for Handicrafts by the University of Nizwa, alongside works by Afrah Al Ishaqi, Saeed Al Dawoudi and Hamad Al Samahi. The event also serves as a cultural platform that seeks to highlight the aesthetics of Omani visual art, while shedding light on the diversity of artistic schools and styles and the intellectual and philosophical perspectives they embody, reflecting the richness of Oman’s environment, history and ongoing transformations.

The programme also includes a poetry evening featuring poets Khamis Al Farsi, Mohammed Al Taweel, Saif Al Alawi and Khalifa Al Shibli, moderated by poet and media professional Ibrahim Al Shaibani. It also includes a lecture titled A Glimpse into Visual Art in the Sultanate of Oman by art critic Dr Zahra Al Zadjali, who is an assistant professor at Sultan Qaboos University.

Cellist Maryam Al Manjiyah, the first female cellist in the Gulf region, will perform on Thursday and Friday, presenting a selection of musical pieces. Her programme includes the following works: Taqseem, Nana, Allah Ya Dar Zayed, Jana Al Hawa, Ahib Al Barr Wal Mazyon, Ya Munyati, Aatini Al Nay Wa Ghanni, Ya Markab Al Hind, Abaad, Shuwaikh Min Ard Maknas, Lawla Al Mahabba, Ya Sammar Ma Yehla Al Samar, La La Tedayeqouna, Ya Souli, and Samara Ya Samara.

“Omani Aesthetics”, hosted by the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, reaffirms the strong creative presence of Omani visual art and its enduring ability to express Oman’s cultural and human identity through a contemporary visual language that engages openly with the world while remaining rooted in the authenticity of its origins.

The event also underscores the cultural value of the Sultanate of Oman through the diverse poetic voices, where poetry becomes a shared space for memory and vision. Through music, the event allows imagination to take flight, evoking a rich landscape of emotion and resonant memories.