Salwa Zeidan Gallery to host solo exhibition for the greatest living poet of Arab world
“We have received this amazing opportunity to host some of the newest works by Adonis and open the exhibition in his presence. We are confident that the show will be a wonderful experience for all art lovers.Some of his artworks were never displayed before in this format, so I believe this will put the exhibition in the cultural spotlight even more”, notices Salwa Zeidan, director of the gallery.
This gallery, that is now celebrating 20 years of existence, was proud to announce that the exhibition opening will be held in the presence of the artist.
Considered the Arab world’s greatest living poet, Adonis is primarily renowned as a poet and philosopher, having written numerous books and lectured Arab literature and culture at many prestigious universities such as Sorbonne and Princeton. Writing poetry for 70 years, he has won the most prestigious awards from all around the world, been named a commander of France’s Order of Arts, became the first Arab writer to win the Goethe prize in Germany and been nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in literature.
The exhibition will be on display until 15th of June.