The Power of Art

Artist Raouf Meftah celebrates the official visit of HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia in French Riviera

Artist Raouf Meftah celebrates the official visit of HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia in French Riviera with large arabic calligraphy exhibition.

The arrival of HE Minister Nabil Ammar in Monaco and Nice has represented an opportunity to open new and larger discussions at all levels especially cultural and economic between Tunisia and Cote d'Azur, building a strong bridge of friendship, cooperation and visionary common projects.

Tunisia is content as always to export its cultural wealth throughout the world, the cultural bridge between Tunisia and the French Riviera is a strong example of the presence of Tunisian elites internationally, the French Riviera is a world reference in excellence by its historical position of prestige through ceremonies and cultural and economic exchanges. Tunisia plays a very important and essential role in the remarkable activities in the french region, the Tunisian heritage is omnipresent in the events by the elites of Tunisian nationals  in this lasting exchange.

The international French-Tunisian artist  Raouf Meftah is  a real ambassador of Tunisian culture in the French Riviera for a long time, his numerous exhibitions, unique collections of Arabic calligraphy being admired at prestigious events and major cultural events in the French Riviera and internationally.

Raouf Meftah presented a selection of his collection of works of Arabic calligraphy during the visit of His Excellency Mr. Nabil Ammar the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs in the residence of the Consul General of Tunisia in Nice and Monaco Mr. Lotfi Baalouchi.

The works of the artist Raouf Meftah are the perfect representation of the richness of the oriental heritage in its development through civilizations, his collection is prized by collectors from all over the world, in the Gulf countries, in Europe especially in Monaco. 

Its personal style rich in details and colors, through the letters and ornaments tells a long history of Knowledge, symbolizes the importance of the Tunisian and oriental cultural heritage in the international artistic scene.

This private exhibition was followed by a fruitful conversation and Visionary exchange between His Excellency the Minister Mr. Nabil Ammar accompanied by Mr. Lotfi Baalouchi the consul general of Tunisia and a selection of Tunisian elites of the Cote d'Azur region. 

His Excellency the Minister  expressed the importance of Tunisian efforts and talents to a better presence enlarging the image of Tunisia internationally in the different cultural and economic sectors, saying that the initiatives of these Tunisian elites play a very important role in the world's cultural wealth, being actors in the prestigious book of modern history.  Through his work the artist Raouf Meftah covers a golden chapter in this book.

In his capacity as art director of Royal Arts Visions magazine Raouf Meftah presented a selection of the works of Dr. Monica Mergiu Founder of the  Royal Arts Visions, writer member of the German Union of Writers and UN Women Germany, specialized in Arab cultural heritage and women empowerment. 

Raouf Meftah has presented the special editions of Royal Arts Visions magazine and the next cultural projects like "Le Diamant de Cap Ferrat'' celebrating the cross cultural dialog.

Among the selected editions  presented by Raouf Meftah to His Excellency Minister Nabil Ammar was  Royal Monaco magazine founded by Dr. Luigi Mattera Cavaliere della Stella d'Italia as the first cultural magazine distributed in Monaco and French Riviera region years a go. The Founder, Dr.Luigi Mattera is a central figure in the cultural high society of Monaco.

At this important event and cultural encounter with the Minister  Nabil Ammar, Raouf Meftah had the opportunity to salute and discuss different personalities including Mr. Riadh Jaidan deputy in the Assembly of Tunisian People's Representatives.

Raouf Meftah's  entire collection of artworks "LETTRES D'AMOUR" is exhibited in Monte Carlo, in the exclusive location CATS BUSINESS CENTER, founded 30 years ago by Mrs. Odile Quéré and recognized as leading  business location in Monte Carlo. 

The Solo  exhibition of Raouf Meftah's paintings offers to all art lovers  until 20 of May the unique opportunity to understand the brilliance of Arabic calligraphy as perfect art form.

by Doris W.