Katara Cultural Village has revealed the names of the winners of the fine arts competition it held on Qatar National Day (QND).
The competition witnessed participations that reflected the spirit of the homeland and its authenticity, highlighting the aesthetics of Qatari art through creative visions inspired by heritage and national identity.
Iman al-Haidos won the first prize, while the second place went to Muhannad Attia, and Huda Basahel got the third place prize.
Al-Haidos presented a distinctive painting in which she portrayed camels walking between the towers of the modern Dafna area, in a scene that embodies the blending of heritage with modernity. The painting expressed the great transformation that Qatar has witnessed while preserving its authentic identity. Al-Haidos sought to highlight the cohesion between the past and the present.
Muhannad Attia participated with a painting depicting a little girl wearing traditional Qatari dress in dazzling colours, reflecting the joy and strength of Qatari heritage.
As for Huda Basahel, she presented a painting using the Mola technique, in which she combined various heritage elements such as old houses and pottery, expressing her nostalgia for the past in a distinctive artistic style.
Artist Iman al-Haidos's painting
