Kuwait witnesses exhibition marking 60th anni. of Kuwait-Italy ties

Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah, affiliated to the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), has organized an Islamic Arts exhibition at the American Cultural Center marking the 60th anniversary of the Kuwaiti-Italian diplomatic relations.

Kamel Al-Abduljelil, the council Secretary General, said during the inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, that a slew of carefully selected unique items, known as “Al-Sabah Collection,” have been put on display for the public.

An eminent Italian expert, Giovanni Curatola, is supervising the event, themed “The Islamic Art from the National Museum of Bargello in Florence to Kuwait,” showcasing treasures dating back to the golden Islamic age.

The displayed items constitute a testimony to the old relations between Italy and the Arab world, said Abduljelil.

Meanwhile, Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Carlo Baldocci also addressed attendees of the inauguration ceremony, including some renowned experts in antiquities, indicating that the exhibition was held as a result of coordinated efforts by Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and professor Curatola.

The exhibition is sponsored by Minister of Information, Minister of Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, in coordination with the Italian embassy in Kuwait.

The event, marking the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the State of Kuwait and Republic of Italy, is scheduled to remain open until January 14.

The “Al-Sabah Collection” that started to take form in the 70s of the past century is said to comprise more than 30,000 items depicting various Islamic ages

Source: Kuwait News Agency

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