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incent Van Gogh is one of the most popular artists in the world. Van Gogh’s unmistakable style makes his paintings easy to recognize at a glance. The exhibition pays homage to Van Gogh’s unique style, colors and painting techniques. The exhibition showcases works by the students and instructors with a variety of genres; landscape, still life, portraits, flaura and fauna influenced by the painting style of Vincent Van Gogh. The culture, beliefs, values, and emotions of the students are represented in their works. The connections between art and the functions of the mind are the ways in which artists express their own thoughts and feelings through art.
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AID W.L.L. Qatar, is a novel institute that provides quality training for Dance, Music and Arts. A first of its kind in the Middle East established in 2001, IAID is considered to date to be the Biggest Performing Arts Academy in the region with more than 1,200 students (children & adults) representing over 80 nationalities. IAID is supported with fully equipped dance, music, and art studios at prime and central locations in Qatar and a registered office in London, UK. With a commitment to quality training, IAID maintains integrated courses that meet international standards and certifications as it is affiliated with the London College of Music (LCM), University of West London UK, Nalanda Dance Research Centre - Mumbai University (India), British Theatre Dance Association (BTDA), UK and more. The years produced excellence as music and dance students of the academy enjoy 100% passing results in the series of examinations held in Qatar. Over the years, IAID highlights its talents through Events and has been working closely with the Qatar community being part of prestigious events such as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006, International Dance and Theatre Festival in Kuwait (2011), Annual Family Day of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, World Environment Day Celebrations in Qatar, Ajyal Youth Film Festival, 2019 Amir Cup Final and more. In addition to its milestones, IAID has been successively awarded by the Qatar Development bank as one of the Top 50 SMEs in the country. With over 17 years of quality training along with growing opportunities in the field of Performing Arts, IAID acknowledges to share its passion in spreading an atmosphere of talent and creativity by expanding its horizons to an international arena. With the academy’s proven track record, excellent services and highly qualified individuals supporting this venture, IAID is confident to fulfil this vision to make way into the global scene.
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SONI BISHT Indian 35 yrs. 24 x 36 inches acrylic on canvas “Colored Harmony”
In the rush of day to day life, we forget to enjoy nature and artist give people something they didn’t know they are missing. So, I decided to draw something from nature and I chose to paint roses.
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ARTHUR DELA CRUZ Filipino 54 yrs. 16 x 16 inches acrylic on canvas “The Eagle Has Landed” This represents the enchanting beauty of the Philippine Eagle, dubbed as the largest Eagle in the world. The wild forest is the home of the Eagle but their species is gradually diminishing . Some are killed by hunting, some are sold, some are caged and domesticated as their personal pets. The artist has opted to express himself through objective reality. Realistic expressionism is his chosen mode of displaying his imagery of beauty and enchantment with life’ vivid and vibrant colors and natural shapes.
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SHAIZA MIRZA Pakistani 38 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “You, who run the world”
We live in a man’s world, and yes, it’s true, we cannot just avoid this fact. Women, like men, should try to do the impossible, possible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others. She is an empowered woman - powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.
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SHRESHTA SADANANDAN Indian 14 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “Creation’s Best Gift”
Creation’s Best Gift reepresents a bouquet of flower in a vase. Looking deeper to just mere creation this flower exudes beauty and fragility. Vincent Van Gogh inspired me to paint this subject matter because the artist himself is captured by this amazing creation by God. I used acrylic paint to express my deep appreciation and attachment, and hoping to preserve this fragile creation in my canvas.
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SAMEEN ASIM Pakistani 12 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “For the Love & Nature”
My painting represents my love for life and of nature. Life is synonymous to nature’s well being through its beauty with grace and confidence. I’ve learned to accept and appreciate what nature portrays as well as life gives us.
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NEHA SUSAN CHINDU MOHAMED Indian 11 yrs. 16 x 24 inches acrylic on canvas “Daylight Hope” My artwork is a precious treasure to me, inspired by the great artist Vincent Van Gogh. I feel satisfied and happy looking at it. It consists of a few trees projecting out from a multicolored background. There are also a few birds flying in the picture. I gave the picture the title ‘DAYLIGHT HOPE’ because deep down in our hearts, there may be difficulties or problems. But above all of that, there is hope shining through it. This painting tells us that even in time of troubles, we have hope. In fact, all paintings by children or adults are done with hard work and passion. Passion and patience are the two important aspects of any skill. When we have passion, we love doing things that we should. The key to success is hard work and determination. I could only complete this painting because of these aspects. The result produced is more than what I expected and I hope that it will inspire everyone to follow their dreams.
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AMELIA FINLEY MERCADO Filipino 6 yrs. 14 x 18 inches acrylic on canvas “Beautiful Blossoms” Flowers are regarded as symbol of abundance, hospitality, joyfulness, beauty, purity and positive vibes. It provokes the feelings of love and happiness because they have the power to make people happy and cheerful. I named my artwork ‘Beautiful Blooms’ because like my subjects Sunflower and Anthurium, I would like to think that these flowers are me and my sister. Like these flowers they symbolize joy, they compliment each other and bring positive energy like us to our family. We make them happy with our presence, with our smiles and laughters. Like flowers, water us with love, nourish us with praise, support us as we grow, develop and truly bloom at the right time. And our parents will be our sun when all we see is rain, protect us from storms and shelter our pain. Every child is a different kind of flower and all together let us make this world a beautiful garden.
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ARISTHA SINGH Indian 10 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “Blooms and Blossoms”
A sign of beauty, A symbol of grace. Its pride runs strong At a very fast pace.
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ZIANA NAINA MOHAMED Indian 6 yrs. 14 x 18 inches acrylic on canvas “Best Gift” ‘Best Gift’ represents bunch of flowers hand fully arranged in a vase. Their smell and beauty give every home a refreshment to the soul. Through my artwork, I am expressing my gratitude to God for the flowers that He has created. I consider it as one of His best gifts to mankind. Can you imagine a world without flowers? It can be a world so boring and dull. This little thing that we take for granted is a simple and silent expression of God’s love and care for all of us. In return, we need to take good care of what He has given us. We have to keep this world beautiful and safe because this is only the world that we have.
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MUHAMMAD TAYAB Pakistani 11 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “Thy Beloved”
‘BELOVED, gaze in thine own heart, The holy tree is growing there; From joy the holy branches start, And all the trembling flowers they bear.’ Excerpt from The Two Trees by William Yeats
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ANVI PANDEY Indian 8 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “An alley of nature’s beauty”
‘Those who find beauty in all of nature will find themselves at one with the secrets of life itself.’ L. Wolfe Gilbert
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MICHAEL FAJARDO Filipino 36 yrs. 25 x 35 inches acrylic on canvas “Taguwasi; The Wind Caller�
The story of Taguwasi revolves around saving his beloved Innawagan from the clutches of an avian monster called Ammalabukkaw. Taguwasi traveled up to the fifth layer of heaven which was barricaded by a door made of gold with the aid of another bird creature called Dalawesan he was able to save his soon to be bride. Taguwasi has the ability to control the wind. Whenever he is in a heated battle, it was said that his heart beat created a booming sound like thunder. Among the Agta groups in the Philippines, only the Labin Agta continue to recite (or sing) their epics.
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AMINATH SHAHEEDA Maldivian 40 yrs. 25 x 35 inches acrylic on canvas “The Tropical Bliss” The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Maldives is it’s unique turquoise, crystal clear waters and the white sandy beaches. Though most of us are not aware of what lies beneath these shades of blue, the underwater life is quite fascinating and colorful. In creating this painting, I was inspired by the Artist Vincent Van Gogh’s famous technique of small continuous brush strokes. I have used acrylics with some modeling paste to create this painting. Doing the Van Gogh’s style in acrylics was a bit challenging since oil and acrylics have very different textures and behaviors.
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ROGSH EMMANUEL GARCIA Filipino 17 yrs. 14 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “The Peerless Legacy” As an artist, I invite people to look closely at my work for them to see the small details and follow through the dramatic art movements just like the work of post impressionism visible in the works of Vincent Van Gogh. I tried to visualize the life of this famous Dutch painter through this artwork. Every stroke of water color shows how deep and colorful his life is. As he falls slowly underwater which symbolizes his failing physical and mental health, he remains holding onto the umbrella which signifies all the beautiful things that lift him up. Through painstaking water color brush stroke I created a soft milky texture and gave life to this artwork. The expressive use of color and form depicted my emotions as an artist. Taking a closer look at my artwork, you will surely have a bird’s eye view of Van Gogh’s life and art.
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SANINDU SENAYA WICKRAMASURIYA Sri Lankan 12 yrs. old 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “Free as a Bird”
The bird represents freedom of the people. It brings joy and peace to everyone. The scenery symbolizes the beauty of the world. I hope everyone likes my work.
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JASIA TASFIA KABIR Bangladeshi 16 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “A Serene Mingling Night in Amsterdam�
The night is dark, dangerous and lonely. But, it does not always have to be. Because, sometimes we might just be chaperoned by the stars and the moon hovering aloft us silently. Where there is darkness, there is light.
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JAHRA TASNIM KABIR Bangladeshi 16 yrs. 16 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas “Imagining the Beauty of Bangladesh Through Van Gogh’s Eyes” World renowned, and one of my favourite artists, Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a traveller at heart as well. He had visited and painted many beautiful sceneries of 4 countries in Europe: Belgium, Great Britain, France and Netherlands. Van Gogh’s great wish was to visit Japan and capture the views of its scenic beauties in his paintings next. But at that time (1885), if he knew about the charm of this small region in the Indian subcontinent of Asia, called ‘The Bengals’ (now a country called ‘Bangladesh’), he would’ve loved to visit there, too! Bangladesh has many things that Van Gogh loved to paint: life of peasants, colourful natural beauty, rural landscapes, etc. Here, I’ve painted a picture of an afternoon of late autumn in a riverside village of my country. Late autumn season brings in large white fluffy clouds with the breeze of the coming winter. Afternoon starts to colour the bright blue sky with brilliant shades of orange, pink, yellow and violet with the dying sun. Many seasonal flowers like magnolias begin to bloom. We see a boatman sailing in the river with his sailboat. Perhaps he is a fisherman, going to look for his catch; perhaps he’s a ferryman, looking for passengers to take on... his hard work is all worth it when the beautiful environment keeps him company.
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