(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Works of special kids on show at Sharjah Children Biennial
Sharjah — Creative artworks by 11 children with special needs from the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) are on display at the fourth edition of the Sharjah Children Biennial which is being held at the Sharjah Art Museum.
Themed ‘Questions’ with artworks dedicated to one-word questions such as “where how when who what and why” the biennial will conclude on February 9 2015.
Through their works the children show their love for the nation and their pride in its achievements made in more than four decades at a time when the UAE celebrates its 43rd National Day.
Created by 11 boys girls and youngsters with special needs from the SCHS the artworks were made during workshops conducted by the SCHS Artistic Creativity Group and supervised by Akram Al Awadi coordinator of fine arts. The artworks demonstrate the ability of children and young people with hearing and mental impairments to create art pieces inspired by life in the UAE spanning desert mountain and sea.
Themed ‘White Box’ the artworks are an expression of the sincere feelings of these children and the positive image they have of their homeland.
A painting by Yazan Basil portrays the sea-bed and its treasures of pearl and valuable objects plants and living things which are made from putty cables paper plastic and small stones.
Another painting by Bayan Mohammed and Alia Ali — who suffers from hearing impairment — shows a view of a mountain featuring a small hut made of cardboard as well as rocks and plants made of paper and plastic.
In her painting themed “UAE and the Flag” Reham Habib depicts the relationship between UAE citizens and the desert life. Reham portrays a camel and vast desert covered with the UAE flag waiting to be hoisted symbolising the solidarity of Emiratis and their collaboration and unity under the UAE flag.
Art work by Hadi Bassam and Mohammed Abu Megana — both with hearing difficulties — portrays an old village and its houses walls and castles using cardboard wood cables and chopsticks.
Like her counterparts the UAE’s rich heritage was clearly visible in the artwork of another young girl suffering from hearing impairment Kholoud Mohammed whose painting shows the “Fort” with its prominent presence in the UAE’s history. Using wood paper plastic and cables Kholoud portrays an old fort with many houses on its right and a small castle on its left.
A painting by Amina Ibrahim and Maria Mohammed shows the world of seas with its different fish species seashells and plants.
The children made their artworks by using materials found in their immediate surroundings such as wood paper plastic stones and wires.
The “Small World” painting made by Amina Ibrahim seems much bigger than the small box. The painting shows sequential scenes of daily life of children engaged in different activities some of them sleeping while some are sleeping on the floor under the shadow of a tree and others who enjoy having green areas to play and have fun.
In his strong expression Salim Taleb portrays a multitude of balls falling from the top into troubled space symbolising the spread of armed conflicts and human calamities across the globe.
The Sharjah Children Biennial that was first launched in 2008 aims to enrich children’s creative talents and stimulate and unlock their potential in various art fields including drawing sculpture installations photography and multimedia.
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