Damascus-Sana
Examples of ancient Syrian crafts made by women in the exhibition held at the Arab Cultural Center in Mezze reflected the identification of Syrian women with the heritage of their country and their ability to preserve it and present it to the public.
Regarding the exhibition held on the occasion of International Women's Day, titled “The Syrian Woman is Leader and the Position,” plastic artist Najwa Al-Sharif, the organizer of the event, said that she relied on the participation of a group of women with different heritage professions in order to protect these professions from extinction and revive them by relying on damaged things and the remnants of nature.
Al-Sharif pointed out that, through her profession of "glass mosaic," she is trying to introduce Arabic thread in different colors into works of art that can be used as display artifacts or in domestic use such as vases, trays and various utensils, noting the importance of reviving artistic activities on International Women's Day because women in our country have always been an active presence in the society.
Hasna Saeed, a member of the needle and thread group, indicated that the group participated in the product of the beehives project, which was established by the dentist, Sahar Al-Basir, through bed covers, curtains, and table linens that show the heritage and artistic side, pointing out that the aim of the needle and thread is to provide additional income for housewives and revive the heritage with capital Simple that doesn't go beyond needle, thread and some curated old fabric.
Bilal Ahmad