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Dhai Dubai: Stunning new light art festival launches at Expo City Dubai
The
event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati talent through a series
of awe-inspiring artistic projections, interactive installations, enlightening
talks and creative workshops. The free-to-attend festival is created and
organised by Expo City Dubai, in partnership with AGB Creative and Dubai Culture
and Arts Authority and will run from January 26 to February 4.
Artists
lighting up the inaugural event include Mattar Bin Lahej, known for
designing the calligraphic façade on the Museum of the Future; pioneering
artist Dr Najat Makki, honoured with the French Chevalier of
Arts and Letters; Emirates Fine Arts Society co-founder Dr Mohamed
Yousef; designer Abdulla Almulla, who participated in last
year's London Design Biennale; multi-disciplinary artist Maitha Hamdan;
esteemed designer Khalid Al Shafar, renowned for his collaboration with
Louvre Abu Dhabi; and celebrated visual artist Reem Al Ghaith.
Meanwhile,
Al Wasl Plaza's iconic 130-metre-wide dome comes to life with a series of
special projection shows titled Sisters of the Desert, inspired by
the late Emirati artist, Dhabia Juma Lamlah, who produced more than 200
remarkable artworks despite not being able to use her right hand.
Reflecting Dubai's spirit of multicultural collaboration, the show also
features special guests, Australian artist Rene Kulitja and South
African artist Dr Esther Mahlangu, who weave together a narrative of
resilience and cross-cultural connectivity.
Dhai Dubai is
supporting the Liter of Light initiative – a global grassroots movement – to
provide high-quality solar lighting to people with limited to electricity in
the floating images of Agusan Marsh in the Philippines. Festival visitors
can also pledge to contribute toward Liter of Light's mission in communities
across the Philippines, Kenya, Cameroon, and India.
For
more information, please visit www.dhaidubai.com and sign up to receive updates.
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Credit: © Dhai Dubai
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