Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates the largest digital creativity center in the region
Dubai embraces the arts of the future at “Infinity de Lumiere”
Latifa bint Mohammed: The center is an important step in the emirate's march towards globalization.
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Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), confirmed that the launch of "Infinity de Lumiere", the pioneering center for future arts in Dubai, is an important step in the emirate's march towards globalization, and keeps pace with the comprehensive development renaissance that It is witnessed by its various sectors, especially culture and arts, in line with the vision of its wise leadership in consolidating the position of Dubai as a cultural capital and a destination for the global creative movement and modern and contemporary arts. It promotes plans to develop the economy based on knowledge and innovation in the emirate.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, during her inauguration of the largest center for digital arts in the Gulf region, yesterday, at the Dubai Mall, said that "Dubai Culture" is adopting ambitious projects such as "Infinity de Lumiere" as one of the important elements in consolidating the emirate's position as the capital of the creative economy in accordance with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, where the center is expected to play an influential role in attracting creative people with future visions through additional programs that support digital artists in the UAE and the region.
The Digital Art Center is set to welcome the public from tomorrow at The Dubai Mall, as it will provide its visitors with a unique experience that embodies vibrant worlds through distinguished international works, including the painting “The Starry Night” by the famous Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, and the amazing Japanese arts “Japan is the Land of Dreams” from the studio “Danny Rose” under the title “Images of the Floating World”, and the fully digital creations of “Thomas Vans” “The Universe”.
Infinity de Lumiere is inaugurating a new era of modern art with the participation of a group of creative and talented people, in order to enhance Dubai's position as a city of the future and a global destination for creators.
new stage
The Infinity de Lumiere Center offers a pioneering technology-based art space that is the first in the region, with 130 projectors and 58 speakers, covering an area of 2,700 square meters, to bring to life the distinctive and contemporary art with 3000 digital high-resolution moving images.
Last May, Dubai Culture announced its partnership with Infinity de Lumiere to promote the future of art and culture in the city, marking the start of a new phase of arts that relies primarily on digital technologies through the active contributions of an elite group of talents at Dubai Culture. ».
Infinity de Lumiere seeks to create a specialized community that enables artists, who rely on technology, to meet under one roof and share their visions and creative ideas. The center will also constitute a platform for digital artists through which they can present their innovative creations to the world.
Perfect platform
For her part, Catherine Oriol, President of Infiniti de Lumiere, said: “It is a very important occasion for us at Infiniti de Lumiere to have the support of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and we are grateful for the center's receiving such attention from the Culture and Arts Authority. In Dubai, which leads the cultural and creative movement in the emirate with its ambitious vision and active role.”
She added: "Dubai is the perfect choice and the best location for our center, because of its vibrant groups of sectors, including culture, arts and media, all of which have witnessed remarkable growth over the past few years with the support of (Dubai Culture), and we look forward to creating an ideal platform that integrates on its stage. Art with other diverse sectors through unique gatherings, in which we join forces with ambitious institutions, thinkers, industry leaders, innovators and local, regional and international artists, to advance the future of creative industries in Dubai.” And Catherine Oriol continued:“We look forward to collaborating with digital art enthusiasts from the UAE and the region, who wish to live a unique cultural experience and participate in shaping a more prosperous future for creativity in Dubai, and we believe that the experience will resonate well with everyone through attractive digital images, modern technology, and location. Fantastic, world-class animation that will all produce boundless culture and knowledge.”
Dubai Culture is working to develop the organizational frameworks for the cultural and creative sector in the Emirate of Dubai, based on the priorities of its 2020-2026 strategy roadmap, and the possibilities that support its achievement, as it seeks to support talent and stimulate active participation by various groups of society, and make culture everywhere and for everyone. With the aim of creating an economic system that stimulates creative industries and contributes to strengthening Dubai’s position as a global cultural destination and the capital of the creative economy in the world, as well as fulfilling its cultural responsibility towards safeguarding the emirate’s material and intellectual cultural heritage.
President of Dubai Culture:
• “The center will play an influential role in attracting future visionaries through programs that support digital artists in the UAE and the region.”
• «An important step in the emirate's march towards globalization, keeping pace with the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by its various sectors, especially culture and the arts».
Presence
The inauguration of Infiniti de Lumiere was attended by an elite group of prominent personalities and stakeholders, including Catherine Oriol, President of Infiniti de Lumiere, General Manager of the Center, Anna Paula Traven, President of Business Development - Cultural Spaces Luc Archimbaud, in addition to the Ambassador of France, Caravier Chanel, and the Ambassador of Japan, Akihiko. Nakajima, Consul General of France Raja Rabia, Consul General of Spain Carmen de Antonio Serrano, Deputy Consul General at the Embassy of the Netherlands Esther van Someren, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain Jaime Iglesias Sanchez Cervera, and Director General of Dubai Culture Hala Badri.
• 3000 high-resolution digital motion pictures displayed by the center, which is a leading art space.
• 130 projectors, and 58 speakers, on an area of 2,700 square meters.
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