Under the Patronage of the President of Beirut Arab University Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi, a photography exhibition for the Egyptian Architect Prof. Abdel Fattah Mousally was organized under the title of “The Nile and its Banks”.
The exhibition which was held on the 11th of April 2013 at the “Al Moltaqa Forum”- Beirut Site was attended in addition to BAU President, Dr. Hanafy Holail, BAU Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Kamel Mahadin, Chief Commissioner of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Deans, staff-members, BAU directors and Mrs. Zina Ariss, Director of Public Relations Administration, as well as a large crowd of artists and art-lovers.
After the Lebanese and the BAU anthems were played Prof. El Adawi, gave a speech praising the photographs of Prof. Mousally, indicating the importance of highlighting on the genuine Egyptian urban character surrounding the Nile from various angels, by which it is revealed in the photographs exhibited.
In his turn, the Architect Prof. Mousally thanked Beirut Arab University for the generous host for the second time . He stated that the photographs shown, express and highlight on the urban nature and the cultural identity, touched by nostalgia and an adherence to this historical heritage of the Nile River.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the attendees visited the exhibition, viewing the Mousally’s photographs whom in his turn explained the artistic aspects of each photo.
The exhibition is open until Thursday, 18th April 2013, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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