International artists and galleries<\/strong><\/p>\n With a strong contingent of international artists from more than 20 countries displaying work at the event, World Art Dubaiembodies the art community\u2019s resilience in the face of adversity. Fair debutants include Farah Malhas<\/strong>, who has been rebuilding her work collection after much of it was destroyed in the Beirut blast; Russian painter Julia Smolenkova<\/strong>, whose \u2018Cities\u2019 portraits have made a huge impression on the Dubai art scene; whileJapan Promotion<\/strong>returns to the fair with hundreds of artworks sourced from Japanese artists under its project \u2018Japan Tide\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cDespite the challenges in the current global landscape, arriving in Dubai has been a seamless process – from signing up, to arriving at the show today,\u201d said Malhas. \u201cI\u2019m extremely happy to see how World Art Dubai has handled the safety measures, it\u2019s setting a precedent for the Dubai event scene and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition, Casa De Maquinas<\/strong> – a collective of bikers, artists and skaters from Mexico, Ukraine, California, the UK and Japan which draws inspiration from motorcycling, hot rods, and street culture- are exhibiting their custom urban art at World Art Dubai for the first time. Live painting of motorcycle tanks, leather gloves and helmets are taking place throughout the show.<\/p>\n Winners of last year\u2019s Best Gallery Award, Vandalist Art<\/strong>, the world-renowned London based gallery have flown in ten of its key artists making waves in the UK\u2019s street art scene, who are performing live graffiti displays at their stand.<\/p>\n Curated by international experts<\/strong><\/p>\n World Art Dubai 2020 has been curated by an expert quartet of artists: Batool Jafri<\/strong>, the \u2018Emirates Woman of the Year 2018\u2019; Samar Kamel<\/strong>, an Egyptian artist, curator and author; Petra Kaltenbach<\/strong>, a fine artist, videographer and graphic designer; and Louis Lee Wright<\/strong>, the Owner of Vandalist Art.<\/p>\n \u201cThe opening of this year\u2019s show was met with a warm welcome from our first visitors. World Art Dubai is setting the standard for all upcoming events in terms of safety measures,\u201d said Batool Jafri, artist and World Art Dubai curator. \u201cThere is great excitement across the show with the local and international art community interacting and sharing their passion with visitors and buyers. It was literally minutes before the first pieces were sold.\u201d<\/p>\n Art workshops and talks<\/strong><\/p>\n For those looking to learn about different art styles, the Workshop Corner is a dedicated programme of educational workshops across a broad range of topics, including Button Mosaics by ValentinaAlexeevna<\/strong>, the Russian artist who lives through the eyes and world of a doll; Introduction to Calligraphy by Masooma<\/strong>, the visual artist who utilises organic materials for her work where possible; and New Shabutsu (Japanese ink painting) Mind-Reflection by Eisui<\/strong>, one of the impressive Japanese artists exhibiting at the show.<\/p>\n In addition, a series of engaging talks and panel discussions on how art and design can work together to enhance interior spaces are led by industry professionals including Deepa Bhatia<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Capsule Arts; and Maliha Nishat<\/strong>, Director of Interior Design, Marriott Hotels. Amrita Sethi<\/strong>, the artist who has wowed the Dubai art scene with her voice note art, will also host a talk on the Future of Digital Art, NFT’s and Blockchain.<\/p>\n Live art performances<\/strong><\/p>\n Live art performances continue to be a key feature of the show, with various artists providing on-stand experiences throughout the weekend. These include Sugar Art by Koyuki Sakamoto <\/strong>from the Japan Pavilion who will demonstrate how to make art from sugar, as well as Draw Performance by AsarehEbrahimpou<\/strong>, the expressive art creator and art educator who will create an intricate drawing for audiences.<\/p>\n Artists to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Emerging artists are also in the spotlight with the return of the World Art Dubai Emerging Visual Artists Prize, in partnership with Rove Hotels, for the second consecutive year. Following a hotly contested competition, ten of the best pieces have been chosen and are displayed at the dedicated stand.<\/p>\n \u201cThe partnership between World Art Dubai and Rove continues to strengthen as we enter our second year of collaboration,\u201d said Paul Bridger, Corporate Director at Rove Hotels. \u201cWe have similar aims of supporting the local community, whilst encouraging creativity in safe environments.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition, the World Art Dubai Awards takes place on Thursday, October 8, with winners being announced in categories that include Best Emerging Artist, Best Gallery, Best Artist, and the coveted Outstanding Art Award.<\/p>\n Finally, the next generation of homegrown artists are present via World Art Dubai\u2019s annual School Competition, with students from Repton Dubai, Nord Anglia School and Gems Millennium School expressing their artistic flair under the theme of \u2018Inclusion\u2019. Group artwork pieces submitted by each school are competing to win a cash prize of up to Dh 3,000 for the school\u2019s art department.<\/p>\n Health and safety<\/strong><\/p>\n In line with Dubai government guidelines, all DWTC venue entry points are equipped with thermal scanning, along with smart cameras that use heat mapping technology are installed throughout the venue for capacity management, ensuring social distancing protocols are followed. The venue is regularly sanitised, while key onsite safety offerings at DWTC, including trained emergency medical teams and services are available onsite. DWTC has effectively executed a seamless contactless registration process which is being used at World Art Dubai, and hand sanitisers are available throughout the venue, with all visitors required to wear masks.<\/p>\n
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