Editing Oman (section)

=== Art ===
Traditional art in Oman stems from its long heritage of material culture. Art movements in the 20th century reveal that the art scene in Oman began with early practices that included a range of tribal handicrafts and self-portraiture in painting since the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Mazin|first=Aisha|date=16 June 2016|title=Contemporary Art in Oman: Spaces And Places|url=https://journal.collectionair.com/city-guides/contemporary-art-oman-spaces-places/|journal=The Collectionair's Journal|access-date=1 December 2018|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806002419/https://journal.collectionair.com/city-guides/contemporary-art-oman-spaces-places/|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, since the inclusion of several Omani artists in international collections, art exhibitions, and events, such Alia Al Farsi, the first Omani artist to show at the last [[Venice Biennale]] and Radhika Khimji, the first Omani artist to exhibit at both the [[Arts in Marrakech (AiM) International Biennale|Marrakesh]] and [[Ghetto Biennale|Haiti Ghetto biennale]], Oman's position as a newcomer to the contemporary art scene in recent years has been more important for Oman's international exposure.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Choudhry|first=Sudipta|year=2017|title=Oman|journal=ArtAsiaPacific|volume=12|id={{ProQuest|1853304328}}}}</ref>
[[File:Aflaj Gallery in The National Museum Oman,.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Ancient irrigation system and water channels.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/121104|title=Oman National Museum a showcase of Sultanate's heritage and values|work=Times of Oman|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222837/https://timesofoman.com/article/121104|url-status=live}}</ref> Aflaj Gallery, The National Museum of Oman.]]
Bait Muzna Gallery is the first art gallery in Oman. Established in 2000 by Sayyida Susan Al Said, Bait Muzna has served as a platform for emerging Omani artists to showcase their talent and place themselves on the wider art scene. In 2016, Bait Muzna opened a second space in [[Salalah]] to branch out and support [[art film]] and the [[digital art]] scene. The gallery has been primarily active as an art consultancy.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baitmuznagallery.com/our-story|title=baitmuzna {{!}} Our Story|website=baitmuzna|access-date=27 November 2018|archive-date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823224526/https://www.baitmuznagallery.com/our-story|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Omani Society for Fine Arts, established in 1993, offers educational programmes, workshops and artist grants for practitioners across varied disciplines.<ref name=":1" />

The Sultanate's flagship cultural institution, the [[National Museum (Oman)|National Museum of Oman]], opened on 30 July 2016 with 14 permanent galleries. It showcases national heritage from the earliest human settlement in Oman two million years ago through to the present day. The museum takes a further step by presenting information on the material in [[Arabic Braille]] script for the visually impaired, the first museum to do this in the Gulf region.<ref name=":1" /> [[Bait Al Zubair|Bait Al Zubair Museum]] is a private, family-funded museum that opened its doors to the public in 1998. In 1999, the museum received [[Qaboos bin Said al Said|Sultan Qaboos]]' Award for Architectural Excellence. Bait Al Zubair displays the family's collection of Omani artifacts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baitalzubair.com/?page_id=107&lang=en|title=Bait Al Zubair {{!}} Bait Al Zubair|website=www.baitalzubair.com|access-date=27 November 2018|archive-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222938/http://www.baitalzubair.com/?page_id=107&lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref>