Coordinator: Dr. Fakhriya Al Yahyai / College of Education  

Abstract:

The Omani Visual Arts Research Group (OVARG) was established in January 2015, it is a group affiliated to the Art Education Department at the Sultan Qaboos University. Since its establishment, the OVARG has worked to introduce modern and contemporary visual arts in Omani society, and pay attention to Omani artistic experiences through theorizing, recording, and documenting artistic experiences and practices in the Sultanate of Oman. It is also investigating critical issues related to visual arts and working on studying them through holding artistic and scientific seminars, forums, and conferences, and publishing them in the form of books, articles and researches in high quality scientific. The OVARG is interested in creating community partnerships with institutions related to the arts sectors from inside and outside Oman. Its members also seek to build relationships with researchers, writers and artists from different countries to introduce Omani art regionally and globally.