TEHRAN – An exhibition titled “Gaza in Blood”, featuring calligraphy paintings by the renowned artist Mohsen Tavassoli, has opened at the Museum of Imam Reza (AS) shrine in Mashhad.
The exhibition’s opening ceremony took place on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Mashhad, to commemorate the Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Children.
Regarding the exhibition, Mohsen Tavassoli stated that since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the continued Israeli attacks on Gaza, he felt a responsibility as an artist to create works related to Gaza using calligraphy and painting.
This year, he created 35 pieces, with 20 selected works of various sizes displayed in the gallery.
Tavassoli highlighted that the techniques used in this exhibition are more diverse compared to his previous ones, incorporating methods such as oil paint, acrylic, and embossing.
Additionally, 30 images of martyrs and the people of Gaza are displayed alongside the calligraphy paintings, chosen to match the color and form of each artwork.
The Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip since October last year have killed more than 41,600 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
During the ceremony, Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Jalal Husseini, head of the Libraries, Museums, and Documentation Center of Astan Quds Razavi, said that the flag of resistance against oppression and support for justice has been raised since the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and will never be extinguished.
He praised the organizers of the exhibition, emphasizing that such initiatives bring hope, especially when the enemy tries to spread despair among the people, particularly the youth.
The “Gaza in Blood” calligraphy painting exhibition will be open to visitors until Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Razavi Museum Gallery located in the Kowsar Courtyard of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS).