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Ghaf Gallery Exhibition

Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi

22nd Apr – 6th Apr 2007

A selection of paintings by Ali Omar Ermes, one of the most prominent Arab artists, is being exhibited at the Ghaf Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi. The Spanish Ambassador to the UAE, Manuel Pineiro, who was present at the opening of the exhibition, expressed his deep admiration for the artist’s works, which are a combination of calligraphy, painting, and poetry.

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