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BankMuscat Private Banking sponsors art
exhibition of George Lewis and Enaam Al Lawati
in Bait Muzna Gallery
Muscat. 9
February 2008: BankMuscat Private Banking,
the leading provider of private banking services
in the Sultanate of Oman, in co-operation with
Bait Muzna Gallery, is organising a joint art
exhibition by the two famous artists, George
Lewis, the well established British artist, and
Enaam Al Lawati, a young talented Omani artist
inspired by ancient Arabic civilization.
The opening of this art exhibition was
inaugurated by AbdulRazak Ali Issa, Chief
Executive, BankMuscat on Wednesday 6th February
2008. The exhibition was very well appreciated
by the Bank’s customers who were enthralled at
the richness of the Omani art on display.
Speaking on the occasion, AbdulRazak Ali Issa,
Chief Executive, BankMuscat said:
“We are delighted to be associated with this
exhibition that showcases Oman’s natural
heritage through the eyes of international as
well as local artists - Lewis and Enaam. I would
like to thank Bait Muzna Gallery for providing
BankMuscat with such an opportunity and we look
forward to continuing this relationship.”
George Lewis has returned to Oman after a very
successful show in Muscat last year to evoke a
dialogue between man and his environment. From
conventional oil painting and water colours to
digital montage and photography, Lewis seeks to
stimulate a debate on the nature and environment
in order to capture his subject matter.
In her paintings, Enaam Al Lawati uses clay to
sculpt stamps, depicting scenes from the lives
of primitive people, which were related to old
civilizations.
BankMuscat Private Banking has recently adopted
art in its different forms to encourage its
clients to collect different pieces of art, as
it believes that art, as an investment class, is
today amongst the most exciting worldwide, with
art-auction houses reporting record prices. It
is worth mentioning that last year Private
Banking has organised its Annual Dinner at Grand
Hyatt that included for the first time, a
special exhibition of paintings by famous Omani
painters including Maryam Abdul Kareem Al
Zadjali, Saleem Sakhi Al Balushi, Hilal Mohammed
Al Harthy and Saleh Juma Al Shukairi. Private
Banking also hosted an exhibition of Manav
Gupta's paintings at the Omani Society for Fine
Arts in August 2007.
BankMuscat Private Banking is an exclusive and
personalised wealth management service, which
brings high net worth customers the benefit of
global expertise to serve their financial needs
locally. The Private Banking Division was
established primarily to offer customers unique,
knowledgeable and comprehensive financial
solutions from experienced financial
professionals. BankMuscat Private Banking offers
a range of services that are definitely unique
in Oman. These services include; ‘Investment
Services’ where the customer gets opportunities
to invest in Oman, GCC, India or across the
globe in Bonds, Equities, Hedge Funds, Private
Equity or Structured products, and ‘Trust and
Fiduciary Services’ for financial and tax
planning, safeguarding and protecting assets,
providing family security and support, and
inheritance and wealth transfer planning that
preserves wealth for future generations.
Bait Muzna Gallery recognizes that contemporary
art is an essential indicator of the state and
progress of a society. As Oman continues to
develop and open up to international business
and tourism, Omani art and artists are set to
benefit from this increased exposure. A main
goal of Bait Muzna Gallery is to provide an
accessible and welcoming venue to showcase these
talents. Bait Muzna Gallery is originally the
home of a member of the Omani Royal Family. The
traditionally styled house was renovated for use
as an art gallery in 1999, opening its doors in
January, 2000.
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