Initiated by three female entrepreneurs, the Opelong Contemporary Art Gallery has finally opened its doors to the Blue Waters in Dubai, with an ambition to be a platform for the arts and a creative bridge between two cities.
The show's inaugural program, entitled 'The Emergence', which will run until December 14, includes a selection of works by international sculptors. The new exhibition will be an artistic and cultural platform that will display throughout the year a number of the most important contemporary works of art, including sculptures. Art paintings and designs for the most famous artists.
The exhibition was attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, Director of the Fine Arts Department at the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, Khalil Abdul Wahid, Italian Ambassador to the UAE, Dr. Nicolas Liner, and the Italian Consul General in Dubai, Valentina Sita.
The exhibition focuses on encouraging cultural and artistic exchanges between Dubai and the Italian city of Pietrasanta, which is famous for sculptures on marble and bronze, which has been, and remains, a meeting place for artists throughout the ages, since the time of the famous artist Michelangelo, and the exhibition will celebrate original works of international creators, the city of Pietrasanta Intrinsic to the development of their creations, such as the famous Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj, artists Stefano Bombardieri and Pablo Achogari, Robert Indiana and Gustavo Velez, Hellidon Xiha and Jimenez Derridia.
Birth
The exhibition was founded by three female entrepreneurs: Mara Faerte, Emmanuela Venturini and Paola Marucci, who have gathered their love for the arts and inspired them to establish a platform for cultural exchange in the UAE, given the UAE's prominent position in promoting art and culture.
On the title of the opening program of the exhibition, Fayerti said: «Alnbtqh» was chosen as an opening title to highlight the entry of the exhibition to the art scene in Dubai, the emancipation means rebirth, or to highlight the thing through the presence of different components, to get a significant and significant result And that's exactly what the exhibition is. ”
She added: “The exhibition will provide a creative space for all artists, especially those who focus mainly on sculpture. Our vision is to bring together the most famous artists under one roof and share their experiences. The exhibition will be full of workshops and educational initiatives, and cultural exchange programs between Dubai and Pietrasanta. "To embody my dream of making sculpture an integral part of Dubai's art scene."
Exchange views
Paola Marucci, from the Italian city of Pietrasanta, said: “I believe art is an essential tool for social and cultural integration, through which different cultural perspectives and perspectives are integrated and shared. The UAE is today an important center of art in the Middle East. “Thanks to the vision of its leaders who support cultural art and cultural exchange through many initiatives, I am delighted to be part of the founding of the Obelong Contemporary which will contribute to the enhancement of the UAE art scene.”
Emmanuelle Venturini stressed that “Dubai has a vibrant art scene and is home to several art galleries, offering individual and group projects, giving artists the opportunity to highlight their work.” Opelong Contemporary will be a platform to promote modern and contemporary international art. From the UAE, by presenting the works of international sculptors in Dubai, and giving sculptural lovers a completely different way to appreciate this authentic art.
About the name
The name of the exhibition was inspired by the “oval” shape, which comes from the fusion of three forms, namely square, circle and rectangle.Fairty, Venturini and Marucci described the three forms as representations of their different personalities.The opening program of the exhibition, entitled “Emergence,” receives the public until December 14.
The exhibition focuses on encouraging cultural and artistic exchanges between Dubai and the Italian city of Pietrasanta, a city famous for its marble and bronze sculptures.