In a nation like the Maldives art is so perfectly merged with everyday life. Everywhere you turn, the beauty of the nation mesmerises you. Maldives feels like God’s very own canvas, painted in beautiful hues of blue and white. Being surrounded by so much of picturesque scenery, Maldivians have turned out to be artistic people.
There are several crafts and paintings which are traditionally Maldivian. Many of their crafts created out of the nation’s raw materials are very useful in addition to being absolutely beautiful. The international World of Art only recently seeped into the Maldives. Today a large gallery has been established that celebrates international masterpieces along with local favourites.
The National Art Gallery in the Maldives was established by the nation’s government to promote art, both local and international. Through its constant displays, entire concepts are propagated. ‘Through Art the whole world can change’; the Gallery believes in this line, because art has the power to transcend words and the message it inculcates in your soul has far more effect than anything else.
The gallery does just that; through a series of exhibitions with a number of different themes and topics the message is told. Art in the form of paintings and photographs are displayed. Although there are no permanent exhibits, the exhibition displaying an array of exhibits and in turn attracts an excellent number of viewers each time. In addition to the regular exhibitions, the premises also hosts workshops, lectures and seminars primarily aimed at the professional development of artists and the profession to which they have dedicated their lives to.
Maldives is an exquisite nation. Just Male itself houses a treasure-trove of cultural wonders, one of them being the National Art Gallery. There are several other places to see and things to do in the island but nothing really equals the pleasure that a Maldives resort has to offer. Try the Cocoa Island Maldives for instance. This place is really something else. With a backdrop to awe and services to indulge in; this really is one of the finest of Maldives luxury resorts that one could stay at.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
