Manama: Minister of Culture Mustafa Rawashdeh said the Rashid Bin Khalifa art collection, inaugurated Monday in the Bahraini capital Manama in the presence of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, represents an important initiative to embrace creativity and support the arts across diverse schools, techniques, and subjects, forming a significant visual and human heritage.
According to Jordan News Agency, Rawashdeh praised the artist and statesman Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa for his valuable and commendable initiative, describing it as pivotal for supporting the arts and promoting cultural and artistic dialogue.
Speaking at the inauguration, attended by Jordan's ambassador to Bahrain, Rami Al Wreikat, Rawashdeh noted that the collection, a personal initiative of Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa, positions the Kingdom of Bahrain as a global hub for fine arts, attracting enthusiasts of artistic works.
He described the collection as a treasure of beauty, a national asset, and a cultural legacy, featuring works by some of the most renowned Arab and international artists from the Arab world, Africa, and beyond. The collection includes 260 works by artists from the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Turkiye, Azerbaijan, and Iran, reflecting the diversity of the contemporary visual arts scene.
Rawashdeh highlighted that the collection's headquarters serves as a space for cultural dialogue through the arts and visual narratives and as a platform for seminars and lectures documenting global art.
He concluded by noting that the beauty of the space is enhanced by its location in a historic building with Bahraini architectural heritage dating back several decades.