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Sikka opens the doors of House 45 for everyone, under the supervision of experts from \u2018The Workshop DXB,\u2019 granting them the opportunity to enjoy innovative experiences, art installations, and musical performances.<\/p>\n
House 45 is an incubator for many interactive workshops supervised by artist May Al Ali, who was inspired by the aesthetics of handicrafts. One such workshop is for jewellery-making that introduces children to methods of moulding clay to design unique accessories. Another is the weaving workshop that explores methods of spinning using the loom.<\/p>\n
The Dreamcatcher workshop is an opportunity to learn a traditional Native American craft. Attendees use natural materials, such as feathers, beads, and string, to produce unique pieces of art, while the \u201cCosmic Canvas\u201d workshop looks like a creative journey to teach young children basic watercolour techniques and ways of mixing them together to produce artistic paintings.<\/p>\n
A group of other installations are present at House 45, chief of which is \u2018Chromatic Preservation\u2019 by Lebanese artist Ahmad Makari, a homage to international architect Luis Barragan comprising coloured textures covering some corners of House 45. Swiss \u2018S3k Studio\u2019 is also presenting its interactive work \u2018I Used to Sleep at Night,\u2019 employing three-dimensional lighting to create an immersive artistic experience. With\u2018Behind the Glass,\u2019 British \u2018FINK 22 Wainwright\u2019is highlighting the interaction between light and shadow to provide a sense of movement using fabrics, spray paint and ink. Malaysian-Chinese artist Gary Yong created his work \u2018Midnight Through the Forest\u2019 to resemble a corridor of tissues consistent with the works of art inspired by nature.<\/p>\n
House 45is also hosting a group of panels and talks supervised by experts from the \u2018Last Seen Live\u2019platform and the Karama Art club. Also hosted is a group of local and regional musical talents, including SQ, Saud G, and Fafa, who will perform \u2018Tales of Emirati Talents.\u2019Digital art experts Rahim Mahtab, Fiona Robertson, Beno Saradzic, and May Ali will shed light on art and its relation to artificial intelligence while discussing trends in the global digital arts sector.<\/p>\n
Beyond that, Sikka visitors will have a date with the creations of a group of musical talents presented by House 45, including performances by Filipino duo (WYWY), who specialises in \u2018dream pop\u2019music; Syrian singer \u2018Ugly Moss,\u2019 distinguishable by his unique style and voice; Canadian \u2018AB,\u2019 one of the most prominent melodic voices in the region;and Iranian hip-hop artist KC Hamada. Other performances include a special segment for Soumalian Jara, known for her passion for spoken word and fashion.<\/p>\n
House 45\u2019sprogramme also includes various performances by DJs, including DJ Brown Panda and DJ Patchoulee, among other hip-hop and funk talents, headed by Emirati \u2018SQ,\u2019 Nigerian T Buzz,\u2019 Emirati \u2018Abri,\u2019 Iraqi \u2018Sh\u00e9bani,\u2019 Emirati \u2018Saud G,\u2019and Lebanese \u2018Bea El Kadr,\u2019among others.<\/p>\n
Sikka Art and Design Festival allocated a corner to display a variety of products from local brands within Dubai Culture and Arts Authority\u2019s framework for the emirate\u2019s cultural and creative industries. The festival also allocated an outdoor space dedicated to live gastronomy shows, which give visitors a lively experience in an inspiring atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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