"Art Dubai" revealed the full list of exhibitions participating in the 14th edition, which will be launched from 25 to 28 March, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the current session includes participation Over 90 diversified exhibitions from 40 countries showcase the diverse mix of innovative works and art practices from around the world, which reflects the bet on tolerance of Dubai's unique identity that is distinguished by the harmony of diverse cultures.
Artistic Director of "Art Dubai", Pablo Del Val, confirmed in a press meeting held yesterday at the Al Naseem Hotel in Dubai, to announce the new version of "Art Dubai", the presence of 21 new exhibitions, participating for the first time from Nigeria, Sudan and Vietnam, in addition to The largest participation from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. He talked about the four sections of the exhibition, which vary between contemporary art and modern art, along with the sections “Gate” and “Residents”, indicating that they were keen during the selection of participating exhibitions to explore the potentials in the global south region, and to provide new readings on what is going on in the field Global Arts. He pointed out that the exhibition cooperates in this edition with art pioneers from various regions, including India, Lebanon, Germany, South Africa, and other countries within the main sections of the exhibition to give him diversity and richness in artistic value and style.
Very different
Del Val told «Emirates Today» that he works a lot to provide what changes the statistics in the exhibition. In this session, there will be an exhibition of art from the region on a very large scale, and the 14th session will witness the largest participation from Morocco, in addition to the Philippines and Vietnam, and the percentage will decrease European and Western art in this course for previous courses. He pointed out that the section devoted to contemporary art will be distinguished by providing what is very different, in addition to the works of the "Resident Artist" section, as it will give six artists from the world the opportunity to present their works after they reside in Dubai, and will work to provide their vision and impressions of the city.
Del Val stressed that in each joint gallery from Dubai, there will be works by Emirati artists or artists residing in the Emirates, explaining that «Art Dubai» has an important place on the global agenda, and has a distinguished position in the region, it attracts many visitors, art lovers and holders of The region is due to its uniqueness and distinctiveness, in addition to the complementary programs of the exhibition that attract people to it. Last year 29 thousand visitors attended the exhibition, including 10 thousand visitors from outside the state.
Cultural program
On the artistic cultural program, he pointed out that the main challenge is to present this cultural content in a manner that is not boring, pointing out that the template in which the artistic material is presented is the one that affects how it is received by the attendees, stressing that there is an endeavor by the exhibition to put the audience in front of the challenge of questions Continued during watching works, people are accustomed to watching television and do not ask questions about what they are watching, explaining that art is a reflection of the universe, and for this can be presented by any artistic medium. It presents various issues starting from th Society, politics, climate change, and other topics, and this creates diversity even in the way a single topic is presented.
Luminous side
International Director of Art Dubai, Chloe Weizo, spoke about the choice of African art for this year, pointing out that the exhibition presents the bright side of the world, with a focus on depth in each country, as each country presents its deep content technically without being boring. She noted that Dubai holds many nationalities, and there are many Africans who live in Dubai, and therefore it is important to display works by artists from the region as well as from the countries of the world, noting that art establishes the human memory and leaves him open to lightening the memory. Weizsu pointed to the concern for the presence of recycled art that works on the principle of sustainability, and preserves the land and the environment, explaining that she loves art that provides value, and this value lies in many aspects, including creating dialogues and presenting the value of brothers and dialogues that cross cultural borders.
Talk platforms
She pointed out that the "Gateway" section will present this year 10 individual works by artists from Peru, India, Vietnam, Mexico, and other countries of the world, to highlight the creative production of these countries, in addition to the distinguished exploration of sites where the arts draw inspiration from their fertile surroundings. The "portal" will also include performances created last year, and photographed specifically for the exhibition to search for alternative perspectives in and around the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, and Africa and Latin America.
She drew attention to bringing dialogue platforms to dialogues from all over the world, and to presenting artistic initiatives presented around the world, as well as lectures for collectors and people that offer the concept of value in art, alongside the musical art program.
Award in the "portal"
Art Director Dubai Chloe Weizo has confirmed their work on sustainable art through recycling projects. She also drew attention to cooperation with the Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh Foundation in Jordan, which is a non-profit organization, noting that an award will be presented through this cooperation in the "portal" section, and the winner will have the opportunity to present his work with the Foundation.
• 41 new exhibitions are participating for the first time from Nigeria and Sudan.
• The event has an important place on the global agenda.