“The students have painted a picture of ambition and aspiration … their creativity is nothing less than any other artist known globally,” said Princess Basma during the opening. “ I saw such pieces of art and features that were made by professionals, not just ordinary college students,” she added.

The three-day event gave students an opportunity to showcase over 25 pieces of art made by members of the college’s Creative Art Club. “The Creative Art Club includes students from every major who has artistic talent. We aim to expose their talent to the public and to invest in them in every possible way,” said Huda Baydoun, a 23-year old special education student who is also the club’s founder and the exhibition’s supervisor.

“Art is a message which reflects the civilization and culture of our beloved country and its beautiful heritage… we hope, through our work, to tell a story of our achievements,” she added.

Over 500 people attended the exhibition each day, something that also led to the Creative Art Club getting more publicity. “This is only the beginning and we plan to hold more exhibitions and feature more art in the future. Room No.5 will have a sequel,” said Layan Al-Khouli, an 18-year-old management information system student who is also the event’s PR manager.

“Through this event, we achieved what we had aspired to achieve as we received great responses from visitors, something that gives us impetus and the will to do more,” she added.

The central focal point of the exhibition was a long dining table with plates containing quotes from each and every exhibitor. The table also had a small cage with a live chicken inside.

“The chicken is a symbol of art and how art is full of life and existence. We wanted to design a piece that represents us as an art group without us being there,” said Mona Bajnaid, a 21-year-old interior design student.

“Hala Awwad and I managed to design a dining table where our club members gather and brainstorm new ideas. Every part of it represents an individual member; for instance, we asked each artist to make a painting or take a photo that we then attached to the chairs. We then painted their backs black because you cannot identify a person without looking at their faces and in front of each chair there is a mirror and a plate that has a quote from each exhibitor to express their passion and beliefs,” she added.

“We also designed a big wooden board and added light bulbs in the shape of the exhibition’s name, and I believe that this was the center piece that attracted people,” said Bajnaid.

On the sides of the dining table there were four mannequins covered in clothes made from disposable and recyclable materials like plastic, paper cups and feathers to send a message to other fashion designers to use eco-friendly fabric and cloth, said Al-Khrereiji.

“Those dresses are all wearable and recyclable. There is a hidden message behind this to all fashion designers that we can look beautiful and feel pretty and take care of our environment at the same time,” she added.

Photographers, graphic designers and painters hung their work on the walls of the exhibition under strong and flattering lights. “Art gathers us all together, we never knew each other before joining the art club but our love for art brought the creativity out in each and every one of us and helped us to hold this art exhibition,” said Zahar Al-Sayed, a 19-year-old graphic design student.

“Art is my imaginary punching bag and my paintings represent women’s emotions and feelings, which are inspired by the 60s and 70s in a contemporary and modern way,” she added.

Photography is an art form that touches everyone in some way or another, said Ghadeer Nasseir, a 21-year-old graphic design student and photographer.

“I love to capture the energy of being young. Children are the source of life and joy, and I find myself attracted to their pictures and that’s why I keep taking photos of them,” she said. “I also find myself attracted to vintage items after I fell in love with my mother’s wedding album. I try to take photos of old and classic things to mix between what is modern and old,” she added.

Creative art club students are willing to hold more exhibitions to showcase their talent and have respite from hectic schoolwork and projects. “Without the help of the members of the Creative Art Club we wouldn’t have achieved this and we wouldn’t have held this exhibition in the first place,” said Baydoun.

“And with their help, we are willing to hold more events and more art exhibitions to showcase more talent and more art,” she added.

For more details visit Room No.5’s website:

www.roomno5.com