In collaboration with Sea of Culture, From Drawing to Painting
Date August, 15 2021
Location Live Zoom Webinar
Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with Sea of Culture UAE, hosted the literary discourse featuring the 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Literary and Art Criticism winner Khelil Gouia who reflected on his academic and creative journey behind his award-winning work (The Path of Modernisation in the Visual Arts: From Drawing to Painting) and more. The webinar was moderated by critic, poet, and novelist Ann Al Safi.
Highlights from the session are available for viewing on https://youtu.be/tqfcsqLnvh0. The full session is available for viewing via https://youtu.be/TVgoHMOcuZY.
Speakers

Ann Al Safi
Critic, poet and novelist

Khelil Gouia
Professor of aesthetics, art theories and semiology of the image at the Higher Institute of Arts of the University of Sfax, Tunisia. He holds a PhD in arts sciences and techniques, specialising in art theories and history, as well as a professorial degree in philosophy from the University of Tunis, and an in-depth studies certificate in the history of modern art (ISBAT). His published books include Tashkeel Al Roya (The Formation of the Vision), Omarat Al Roya (The Architecture of the Vision), Bonyat Al Thaeykah wa Soltat Al Namothaj (The Structure of Taste and the Authority of the Model), Al Aamal Al Fanny wa Tahwolatoh bayn Al Nathar wa Al Natharyah (Artwork and Its Transformations between Theory and Theory, An Attempt in the Constructivism of Looking) and Masar Al Tahdeeth fe Al Fonoon Al Tashkelyah, men Al Orsomah ella Al Lawha (The Path of Modernisation in the Visual Arts, From Drawing to Painting). He also supervised the issuance of some scientific artistic books at Bayt Al Hekmah in Carthage, and contributed to editing the ‘Tunisian Encyclopedia’ on cultural history and the arts. He also contributed to launch a number of annual events, festivals and seminars related to fine arts.