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coverage.
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forward along with some exceptional works by local artists based in the UAE.
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RAMADAN MESSAGES
H.E. Engineer Ali AlSuwaidi
Director General of Ajman Free Zone
A blessed Ramadan to all citizens and residents of the UAE! As a gift from Allah, the
holy month is a time for prayer, fasting, almsgiving and to recharge. May we take this
opportunity to self-reflect as we celebrate and spread kindness, love, and peace in
our communities.
Sheikha Abdulla Al Nuaimi
Entrepreneur and Commercial Operations Executive Director - Ajman Free Zone
Ramadan reminds us the importance of mercy, forgiveness, generosity, and love. May
you and your loved ones receive and share peace, joy, and blessings during this holy
month of prayer and fasting.
Ramadan Mubarak to all.
H.E Hala Badri
Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
With the advent of Ramadan, we are reminded of the season’s noble values of
reflection, sharing, togetherness and helping others. I wish you and your loved ones
health, peace and prosperity throughout the holy month and beyond.
Ramadan Mubarak to you all.
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Portraits
By Evgeny Potapkin
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“I want to encourage people to be more creative and share the joy that
can be found in the process through my paintings,” says Evgeny Potapkin
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Evgeny (JackPot) Potapkin
is an artist who mainly
focuses on portraits.
His primary and favorite
medium is oil paints and
most of his artworks are created
without drawing. Working in a
variety of styles, from basic stains
(spots) to detailed portraits, he
documents the entire process with
video and audio commentary.
The main motive behind his
paintings is to encourage people
to be more creative and share the
joy that can be found in the
process. He believes people
choose professions based
on the reputation and the
ability to earn a lot of money
rather than focus on their
interests and passion. Evgeny
earned his bachelor's
degree in automotive
engineering
and went on to
work as a road
infrastructure
designer before
His ambition is to improve
his memory to the point
where he can paint people's
strongest, often fleeting
emotions from memory,
combine abstraction and
portraiture so that when a
person looks at his work,
he feels everything he
wants to say
realizing he was in
the wrong place. He
was strolling down the
street one lovely spring
morning when all of
a sudden, out
of nowhere,
a powerful
flood of
pictures of
gorgeous
faces painted in oil came to him.
This filled him with such joy that
tears welled up in his eyes; he was
overjoyed by what he saw, and he
no longer had any doubts about
what he desired.
Eventually he got back to drawing
again, initially with a simple pencil
and then with colored pencils,
gradually progressing to what he
currently possesses. Following that
encounter, he began experiencing
more and more miracles, which
increasingly directed and
convinced him, both then and now,
that he was on the right track.
His ambition is to improve his
memory to the point where he can
paint people's strongest, often
fleeting emotions from memory,
combine abstraction and portraiture
so that when a person looks at his
work, he feels everything he wants
to say, and, of course, share his
knowledge and skills with anyone
who is interested.
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SIKKA ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL 2022
Dr. Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al-Marri
Chief Executive Officer - Arts & Literature at Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
Dr. Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al-Marri, being
one of the leaders helped Sikka Art flourish, as
it offers the public a unique path to showcase
a series of events related to exhibitions, workshops,
films, and music. He aims to instill local art in the
present and the coming generation. Sikka is a great
platform as it encourages art in many ways. In Dubai
Culture, the one aspect they notice and did include
is talent growth. According to him, talent growth is a
very essential element, as it includes encouraging
and nourishing talent in the UAE. This was just a
sneak peek, but the initial plan was to make Sikka
the biggest platform for talent growth. They also
aim to push the festival to a longer period, maybe
across the whole year, and not just to end during
March. Consequently, with diversity comes integrity.
Therefore they encourage all the students in UAE to
come forward and be a part of the art and design
sector. Everyone will be given equal rewards and
respect.
Kamla AlOlama
Designer and Design Historian – Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
This tenth edition is vital for them to come
up with a new strategy for Sikka to make
sure it is a sustainable platform. Every
year it is operated for ten days, but now the
new direction is to run the event whole yearround.
The main purpose of the platform is
to have a sustainable ecosystem that fosters
young and emerging talents. Focusing on
talent development, they also try to highlight
the different aspects of an artist's journey.
Part of the ecosystem is to have mentors
from established organizations. It is more
sustainable to have an event that makes you
learn rather than leave you hanging after
some time. They are trying to diversify the
offerings. Sikka is an important platform for
opportunities. It will offer them to find their
paths and connect with the community locally,
leading to international recognition as well. It
is a gateway to new opportunities.
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Noor Khalfan Alroumi
Project Specialist – Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
SIKKA ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL 2022
The 10th edition of Sikka is quite exciting. They have
many other editions in the 10th edition alone; its a
9th-year transformational path, and it will be a platform
moving forward. After nine editions, the goal is to establish
an environment that supports developing artists, art, and
design. Sikka Art and Design Festival 2022 was graced with
1,269 artworks, 250+ artists, and 70+ live performances.
They will be adopting strategies and goals next year, and
the fare will remain the same. The tenth edition, according to
Noor, will focus on new media companies that focus on new
art and realty firms. There are a variety of houses, including
an Emirati mansion that endorses jewels and the well-known
Khaleeji house. This event will provide attendees with a sneak
peek at some of the platform's upcoming services. Their main
focus is on open calls for new and rising artists.
A committee is in charge of these artists.
Sara Ahli
Artist
Sara Ahli is a
visual artist
based in
Dubai. Sara is
a newcomer
to the world
of art, with a
background
in fashion
design. She
was chosen as
an upcoming talent.
The first public sculpture she made
for Sikka Art is a continuing development in
which she used a balloon to represent an
abstract figure. The concept is to examine
the body and space, as balloons are light
and enjoyable, as well as our psychological
bodies. Sara says that we utilize the body
as a canvas in fashion, but in art, it feels
like we're delving into the body, rather than
just making sculptures on the body. It is
beneficial to artists who are eager to create
and grow. “I'm quite interested in learning
more about contemporary art. I'm willing to
expand and explore, and I'm humbled by the
UAE's continuous support and upliftment.”
Abdulla bin Suqat
Artist / Designer
Abdulla bin Suqat is an
artist and designer
based in Dubai. An
installation work, ‘The
People of My Mother’s
Garden’, by Abdulla, is less
about tradition and more
about the fantasy world
of Plump’s Topia. Towering
white flowers, handmade from
tracing paper, fill a room where
ethereal music composed by bin
Suqat plays. Projected onto the scene are clips of leafy
pathways and forests, filmed by the artist in areas such as
Khawaneej, plus animated bougainvillea, pressed and handpainted
to resemble butterflies. Over the years, Abdulla
has built up these fictional narratives that center on the
relationship between a mother named Queen Alara and her
child. He conceived the idea for the work following a 2013
series of portraits of female figures. “I was obsessed with
princesses and queens, specifically,” he says. “I wanted these
women to exist in a different world so no one could question
the concept. Then I started realizing that each character
reflected something that I was going through in my own life
and they helped me through it,” he explains. The artist, who
participated in Sikka in 2018, says this year’s event includes a
stronger line-up of artists and programming.
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Sacha Jafri and Marcus Schaefer
launch ‘The Art Maze’, on Burj Al Arab,
Jumeirah helipad.
In celebration of UNESCO’s World
Heritage Sites’ 50th anniversary,
artist and philanthropist Sacha
Jafri partnered with the art
visionary, Marcus Schaefer, to
launch a first-of-its-kind exhibition
on top of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Helipad.
‘The Art Maze’ showcased 30
original oil and acrylic masterpieces
by Sacha Jafri and gave visitors the
opportunity to choose which path
to take and create an experience
where the journey is the destination.
Marcus Schaefer, whose mission
is to create unique platforms for
artists to display their work beyond
traditional boundaries, is the
mastermind behind the one-of-akind
gallery structure, which is a
12-meter-by-12-meter steel labyrinth.
Sacha Jafri, commented, “In
a world where the metaverse is
becoming more of a reality, and
‘The Art Maze’ showcased 30 original oil and
acrylic masterpieces by Sacha Jafri and gave
visitors the opportunity to choose which path
to take and create an experience where the
journey is the destination.
where online and physical living is
fully integrated, this project is about
reconnecting Humanity to the beauty
that surrounds us, within our natural
world, by re-establishing links with
our heritage and cultural history. The
launch of the ‘The Art Maze’ on the
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Helipad will
truly be a first-of-its-kind concept
where art meets architecture and
technology, and we can’t wait to
share it with the rest of the world.”
Sacha has been recognized by the
United Nations for his humanitarian
work as he has raised over $140
million for charitable causes. His
work with ‘The Art Maze’ will not
only celebrate the UNESCO World
Heritage Sites’ 50th anniversary and
its outstanding universal values, but
it also aims to reconnect society with
the cultural history and beauty of our
planet’s most protected sites through
Education, Science, and Culture.
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COVER ARTIST
Brown sugar
artwork by
Christiane Vleugels
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COVER ARTIST
Hyperrealism
By Christiane Vleugels
" Looking at how many amazing artists are out there, I can only feel
deeply grateful for being able to share my art with the world,"
says Christiane Vleugels
Exclusive to Magzoid
Christiane Vleugels is
a Belgian artist who
is recognized for
her hyper-realistic
approach. Her stunning
images enthralls and allow us
to share in a powerful emotional
experience. Her work represents
the worldview and sympathy for
her subjects, particularly those
who cannot speak for themselves,
such as traumatized women, her
bereaved father, or even animals.
Although her art is classified as
hyperrealism, a closer examination
reveals that there is much more
beyond the surface of the perfect
models she paints. Not only does
she adore the subject, which began
typically as photographs of her
girls, she also adores the feeling of
an ethereal ambiance that oozes
dramatic beauty and splendor.
Women who are wounded,
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COVER ARTIST
Hatching
artwork by
Christiane Vleugels
powerful,
glamorous,
seductive, pensive
have proven to be
an endless source
of inspiration for her.
She represents them
in a hyper-realistic way,
occasionally with a tinge of
magic to bring the viewer further
into the physical or conceptual
realm of her work.
Her
stunning images
enthrall and allow
us to share in a
powerful emotional
experience.
Christiane’s art
has progressed
from romantic
pictures to
animal portraits
to images with a
deeper meaning
throughout time.
She traveled to
Germany where
she saw an opportunity to expose
her art widely. Her works have
been exhibited in Egypt and the
United Kingdom, among other
places. She now works completely
for 'IbexMasters,' an art collective
dedicated to assisting exceptional
artists. This sponsorship allowed
her to continue to develop and
work with professional models.
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Artist Takashi Murakami puts a
colorful spin on Hublot Classic Fusion
The Japanese artist
Takashi Murakami and
Swiss watchmaker Hublot
return with a head-turning
timepiece. The Classic
Fusion Sapphire Rainbow piece is
centered around the iconic smiling
flower; a monochromatic look for a
rainbow theme that perfectly reflects
Murakami’s signature style.
According to Hublot, the watch
has a 45mm-diameter case
cut from sapphire crystal, and
features nearly 500 gemstones on
the flower’s petals. There are rubies,
pink sapphires, amethysts, blue
sapphires, tsavorites, yellow, and
orange sapphires, which collectively
represent the colors of the rainbow.
The new design
is targeting
contemporary art
insiders, as the
company stated that
the watch is to be
available as a limited
edition piece of 100
numbered pieces.
Underneath the flower is the Hublot
HUB1214, a self-winding calibre
that provides 72 hours of reserve
power. The water-resistant piece
also includes a ball-bearing system
that allows the petals to move under
the crystal.
The new design is targeting
contemporary art insiders, as the
company stated that the watch is
to be available as a limited edition
piece of 100 numbered pieces.
The Classic Fusion Takashi
Murakami Sapphire Rainbow is
priced at $106,000. You can learn
more about the collaborative
timepiece at Hublot’s website.
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Abstract Expressionism
By Zoey Frank
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“I’m interested in bringing the grandeur
and gravitas of Renaissance and Baroque
compositions to the mundane, suburban scenes
of domestic life,” says Zoey Frank
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Zoey Frank is an artist
based in Boulder,
Colorado who received
her MFA in painting
from Laguna College of
Art and Design in Laguna Beach,
California after studying for four
years with Juliette Aristides in the
Classical Atelier at Gage Academy
of Art in Seattle, Washington.
From early frescos and basrelief
sculptures to abstract
expressionism, she has been
increasingly interested in paints
that reinforce the rigidity of the
surface. She has started breaking
up her images using abstract color
patterns and planes to alternately
expand and compress the illusion
of depth in the images, drawing the
spectator back to the surface level.
Her fascination lies in how diverse
techniques, ranging from realism
to abstraction to sculpture, may
Zoey has been working
on a series of summer
paintings, which she has
arranged in the backyard,
inside her house, and at the
pool. Families and friends
are crammed together in
the paintings interspersed
with the vivid colors.
coexist and enrich one another as
our gaze wanders from one to the
next.
She's particularly interested
in bringing the grandeur and
seriousness of Renaissance and
Baroque compositions to the
everyday suburban scenes; a
seventy-year-old woman's birthday
party, a family picnic on the grass.
Focusing on the commonplace
allows her to experiment with the
painting's more formal elements,
such as the angles of repetitive
gestures, the arrangement of light
and dark shapes, and the color
pathways. The bright plastics offer
another compositional tool to move
our gaze across the canvas.
For several years now, Zoey
has been working on a series of
summer paintings, which she has
arranged in the backyard, inside
her house, and at the pool. Families
and friends are crammed together
in the paintings interspersed with
the vivid colors of plastic inflated
toys and sun hats. Three Elizabeth
Greenshields fellowships and
the Avigdor Arikha Memorial
International Residency Scholarship
are among the distinctions and
awards she has earned. Her work
has been shown in galleries across
the US and Europe.
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Ralf Glabischnig
Founder, Crypto Oasis
Ralf Glabischnig is an entrepreneur and founder of Crypto Oasis who is committed to developing
the blockchain ecosystem both in Switzerland and worldwide. He is one of the Initiators of
the Swiss Crypto Valley, one of the world-leading Blockchain ecosystems in Switzerland.
Based on the experience and success of Crypto Valley, he and his team have set up Crypto
Oasis as the ecosystem in the Middle East. Through a strategic partnership with the DMCC,
the DMCC Crypto Centre was launched in Dubai. With half of the Blockchain-based businesses
registered within the Freezone, it is the core of the community in the region. Here is what he has
to say about his journey, the blockchain ecosystem, and its stakeholders.
Exclusive to Magzoid
You have prominently
established yourself
as a seasoned
entrepreneur and
businessman. We
would like to know about your
very first step in the world of
cryptocurrency.
It all happened coincidentally. I
moved to Zug, Switzerland in 2005
and opened my first company
in 2009. Back then we had no
idea about bitcoin. In 2013, we
opened a business center in Zug,
a co-working space for all kinds
of companies. Many firms were
knocking on our doors looking for
blockchain companies and it was
then that we started digging deep
into the industry of blockchain.
I come from a software
development and strategy
consultancy background, and we
saw various people coming to Zug.
So, to support this we began inviting
startups to join us in the Crypto labs
that we started.
In the year 2015-2016, we started
a blockchain competition where
instead of investing in startups
we gave out our prize money
of $100,000 for the best idea in
blockchain insurance, finance,
and real estate. It was then that
Crypto Valley, a leading blockchain
and cryptographic technology
ecosystem happened to us.
How does Blockchain influence
the ecosystem of the creatives
and vice versa?
Blockchain is cutting out the
middleman. In the traditional
process different people are
involved in between the creatives
and the customers. With blockchain
technology combined with social
media, we were able to cut out a
lot of these middlemen. If a young
artist creates a painting and wants
to sell it, he probably gets $500 for
the first painting he sells through
a traditional channel out of which
$150-200 would stay with him. But
with social media on one hand and
blockchain on the other, he would
NFT are much more than
only art, they have so
much potential utility to
redefine ownership.
be able to get the whole $500 or
probably at least $480, since $20
goes for running his business. This
makes the entrepreneurs get closer
to the customers not only on social
media but also in transactions.
Blockchain opens new doors
towards boosting the creative
economy. What are your thoughts
about it?
There are successful digital art
projects in the NFT space like
“Crypto punks” and ‘Bored Apes’.
They have not tried to bring the
physical world into the NFT world,
like a tokenized Picasso, they have
been created in the digital world
and are now expanding into the
physical world. I believe, what we
see right now is the creation of the
fundament for the metaverse. And
it is important how we define and
position ourselves as individuals
and organisation in this new world.
We can own and create NFTs
which are existing in both worlds,
like Nike does with the partnership
and takeover of RTFKT as an
early mover, or just consuming
and following the new trends. It
needs creativity to get into this
new Metaverse space, not just a
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brand to say, “I got a successful
product range in the real world,
now let’s put the same product as
NFT in the digital world and expect
this strategy being successful.” It
is like the end of the 90’s typical
corporates trying to enter the digital
world… and fail!
What differentiates an investable
NFT from a Ponzi scheme NFT?
This is a tough question. The
intention of the creators of the NFTs
is what matters at the end of the
day. When we evaluate startups, we
investigate the founders running the
startup; whether they “only” want
to make money, or are planning
to create a sustainable business.
The same goes with NFTs. It is the
intention that matters, and the utility
they want to deliver. We always try to
understand their approach and take
a look behind the scenes. NFT are
much more than only art, they have
so much potential utility to redefine
ownership.
Is it the right time for
contemporary artists to take a
digital turn or is it otherwise?
I believe that to take a turn into
digital depends upon your ideology,
vision, and thought process. The
digital art world has big differences
from the contemporary art world.
Just putting your artwork one to one
in the digital world will most likely
not work out. You have to build a
community in the digital world and
create some benefits (utility) for
them, if they buy (and use) your
NFTs. In a digital world there are
also totally new laws and rules: Take
for example land in the digital world.
If a celebrity (like Snoop Dogg)
owns a piece of land, the value of
the land around him raises. But in
real life, he could only have a limited
number of neighbours. In a digital
land it could be 100s or 1000s.
So“location, location, location“ gets
a new definition. Similar rules are
affecting galleries. In the digital
I believe that NFTs will be the
ultimate ownership of your
art and on the other side, the
transactions will be on the
blockchain. We will see this in
the coming 10 years.
world you can move from one major
spot (e. g. the Louvre in Abu Dhabi)
to the other (the MOMA in NY) in a
second. With the opportunity to visit
all the major spots, it is very difficult
to attract attention with a secondary
location or brand. It´s about
accessibility. In the digital world we
can overcome time and distance
issues.
What should be the first step for a
creative to enter the world of NFTs
and Metaverse?
The first step should be to go to
discord communities, traders’
communities, and follow digital
artists. You need to understand the
artist. It is unique to build a fanbase
depending on what kind of artist
you are. Artists need to learn and
rethink. Just not copy one idea since
it will not add value to the art.
Is it important to have technical
know-how before starting an NFT
project?
Artists should have a good
technological partner. Also the
right research and support is
needed regarding the legal and
business environment. You need to
understand how to make money,
how to do taxes. If you need to pay
income tax, you need to know and
learn about it. In the same way,
when you sell something digitally,
to make sure it is secure, you need
someone who understands the
different frameworks.
How do you see the NFT space
developing in the future?
People always ask me where
we see this going. I believe that
NFTs will be the ultimate ownership
of your art and on the other side,
the transactions will be on the
blockchain. We will see this in
the coming 10 years. And a very
important part will be the secure
“custody” of your digital assets.
The industry still needs to improve
the user experience to reach mass
adoption.
How do you plan on incorporating
the local artist community within
the Blockchain ecosystem of
Crypto Oasis?
We are creating societies which
are similar to members clubs and
everyone is able to join. There will
be a creator society and a collector
society to share knowledge and
experience and give access to
the industry. On the other side
we created our own Crypto Oasis
Metaverse Collection, it is a fund like
investment structure to buy digital
art and other metaverse objects. So
people can join us to invest in this
new world. And we are exhibiting
our collection in the metaverse and
in the real world, like we did on Art
Dubai.
What message do you have for
our readers?
NFTs are much more than just
pieces of art, NFTs are non-fungible
tokens with various added values,
use cases and utilities. It enables
a new way of ownership and has
a huge potential for growth in the
future! The actual version of the
Internet is the Internet of Information,
the next version will be the Internet
of Value, and NFTs will enable this
WEB3 and the Metaverse.
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DIFC Art Nights transports visitors to
the future with NFTs and unique artworks
The 13th edition of the
popular bi-annual twoday
art event DIFC Art
Nights saw visitors and
art enthusiasts exploring
thought-provoking artworks from
well-established and emerging
artists who took inspiration from the
theme ‘The Future is Here’ at DIFC
Gate Village.
Exhibiting an exceptional number
of sculptures, paintings, and nonfungible
tokens (NFTs), DIFC Art
Nights aimed at creating positive
experiences in line with the futurefocused
theme for visitors.
From Artiana’s first NFT selling
exhibition, The Mythical Metaverse,
featuring the NFT artworks of
prominent artist Sakti Burman,
Live performances were on display at Gate
Village including roaming entertainers, The
Picasso Musicians, a singer, and a saxophonist
who performed ‘out of a painting’.
to Aether, a collection of unique
NFTs on the fifth element of matter
and one that occupies the world
beyond our planet, designed by
four conceptual artists, visitors
experienced the best of digital
artwork. Live performances
were on display at Gate Village
including roaming entertainers, The
Picasso Musicians, a singer, and a
saxophonist who performed ‘out of a
painting’.
Additionally, CareTechMENA, Al
Manzil Center and Repton School
Dubai showcased stunning artworks
by children of determination around
the themes of tolerance, unity, and
the future.
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FEATURED ARTISTS
Resin Art
by Lauren Carter
by Marina Fedorova
COSMODREAMS
Lauren is a self-taught resin artist from London
who has moved to Dubai to expand her work and
extend her wings. She is fortunate to have studios
in both London and Dubai where she works on her
paintings. Crushed glass, jewels, crystals, resin, and
other substances are used in her resin art, which is
inspired by Geode Crystals. Her resin geodes add an
impact to any room they are placed in. This modern art
is very unique and beautiful because of the high shine
of the resin and the sparkles of the crystals and glass.
She always employs the highest quality materials,
including special requests for real gold leaf, natural
diamonds, and a collection of color stones-Bernese
rubies, finest Colombian emeralds, and so on. The
possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a
piece of jewelry. She feels that her work, which she
crafts with gemstones and crystals in the style of real
Geodes, would bring happiness and great energy
to any home. The recent exhibit
of her artworks at World Art
She feels that
her work, which she
crafts with gemstones
and crystals in the style of
real Geodes, would bring
happiness and great
energy to any home.
Dubai 2022 was a huge
success. She is also an
Artist in Residence at
Radisson RED for the
month of March, where
she has been creating
three bespoke pieces
of artwork for their hotel
lobby.
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Marina Fedorova is an artist who
grew up in Russia reading
science fiction. She went to
art school and an academy before
launching her own exhibition. Her
paintings are influenced by Hollywood
and include stars. Growing up in
the Soviet Union, she was fascinated by space and
her interest in space grew as she watched movies
and read literature. Marina didn't have to brainstorm
on the name because it came to her naturally. “My
desire to build anything out of space, which eventually
transformed into a COSMODREAMS, was sparked by
my dream for space”. It is a large-scale project that
will be displayed in a traveling exhibition. The project
includes over 120 paintings and dozens of sculptures
During the exhibition's operation, she faced numerous
hurdles. Reviewers had often referred to her paintings
as "screenshots of the moon”. Once she began making
digital art, this inspired her. It was
“My desire
to build anything
out of space, which
eventually transformed into
a COSMODREAMS,
was sparked by my
dream for space”.
excellent and unique at the
same time. She believes
that artists should not be
afraid of anything and
should look forward to
working in a group as it
helps to develop spirits
and creativity.
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Fan Art
By Pınar Nur Güven
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“Even if people don't believe in you, practice hard, trust yourself, and don't
give up,” says Pınar Nur Güven
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Pınar Nur Güven is a
23-year-old French teacher
who was born and raised
in Turkey. She is a selftaught
artist who enjoys
transferring the facial expressions of
the people she sketches in her own
manner and connects with them as
an artist.
Art is a branch of her life that she
incorporates into every element of
her existence. Even though she
did not attend a fine arts program,
she developed her own style via
extensive drawing and practice.
She hopes to work in the future in a
career that allows her to combine
her artistic abilities with her linguistic
skills. "Even if people don't believe
in you, practice a lot, trust yourself,
and please don't give up because it
won't let you down," she always tells
herself.
Pinar enjoys making portraits out
of simple geometric patterns and
teaching others how to do so. She
genuinely enjoys assisting others.
Today, K-pop, like other music
genres, is a very valued music genre.
People are constantly impressed by
someone they admire, whether it be
in the past, present, or future.
Art is a branch
of her life that
she incorporates
into every
element of her
existence.
Being a fan artist, her art was
shaped and refined by her portraits
of BTS members. She has been
drawing them since 2014 and
posts her works on her Instagram
@pngfanart. Being an avid fan of
the band BTS, their music and
characters motivated her to develop
her own style and define her art. She
believes her drawing would not have
progressed as much if she hadn't
known them.
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Image Courtesy: Cedric Ribeiro
Art Dubai 2022 closes with a
record attendance of 30,000+ visitors
becoming the fair's largest edition to date
Art Dubai 2022, held from
11-13 March 2022 at the
Madinat Jumeirah was the
fair’s largest to date with
a record attendance of more than
30,000 visitors across five days. It
featured more than 120 presentations
by 104 galleries and platforms
from 44 countries across four main
sections: Contemporary, Bawwaba,
Modern, and Art Dubai Digital.
The gallery program was
complemented by newly
commissioned works by
internationally recognized artists
and an innovative, world-class
talks program that brought together
the brightest minds in the global
art world, and the new Bybit Talks
Series. The debut edition of Art
Dubai Digital featured a new
physical gallery section presenting a
curated selection of the most cuttingedge
digital platforms internationally.
Dubai's Lawrie Shabibi sold
$180,000 worth of works including a
wall sculpture by Mehdi Moutashar,
a painting by Mohamed Ahmed
Ibrahim — who is representing the
UAE at the Venice Biennale — and a
marble inlay work by Hamra Abbas,
which they placed in a regional
institution.
Capitalizing on the trend for NFTs
in the art world, the Art Dubai Digital
section examined the context out of
which NFTs, cryptocurrency, video
art, and virtual reality (VR) have
grown since the rise of digital art
in the 1980s, including those who
are leading the way in the rapidly
expanding digital art space.
The NFT and digital offerings at
Art Dubai Digital reported sales, in
both dollars and Ethereum. Institut.
co sold an NFT by Tyler Hobbs for
88 Ethereum ($220,000), as well
as a strong number of editions
and NFTs by Lawrence Lek (each
priced at $1,111) in the first time the
digital artist has done a drop. Joe
Kennedy, Founder, Institut.co said:
“We were thrilled to be invited to
participate in Art Dubai's inaugural
Digital section which brought
together an impeccably curated
cross-section of platforms, galleries
and DAOs from this innovative and
rapidly expanding space. It was a
great opportunity for Institut to meet
members of our community IRL and
educate and engage with a truly
global audience, and we had a very
successful week.”
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The gallery program was
complemented by newly
commissioned works by
internationally recognized
artists and an innovative,
world-class talks program that
brought together the brightest
minds in the global art world
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Sana Sajan launches Wabi Sabi,
a community art space at Meraki Art Studio
Wabi Sabi is a
community arts
center that uses its
vast art programs,
educational
initiatives, and community
projects to engage audiences,
promote local artists and assist
the development of Dubai’s art
scene. They aim to increase
knowledge and appreciation of the
arts in the UAE through a variety
of public programs. Their goal is
to build a bridge between the arts
and education, opening cultural
dialogue in a non-judgmental
environment, and assisting in the
ideation process. They achieve
this by hosting seminars, talks,
events, and other chances to bring
together like-minded people.
Wabi Sabi will be hosted in Al
Quoz’s Meraki Art Studio, whose
owners, Pooja and Kajol, are a
powerhouse of talent and are
deeply passionate about the arts,
as well as active supporters of
Wabi Sabi is a community
arts center that uses its vast
art programmes, educational
initiatives, and community
projects to engage audiences,
promote local artists, and
assist the development of
Dubai’s art scene.
Dubai’s art scene.
Sana Sajan owner of Wabi Sabi
was quoted “My collaboration with
Meraki is the perfect amalgamation
of where I would want to see my
passion for art being able to touch
the lives of people who are as
inclined towards the arts as I am,
Wabi Sabi will allow you to give
your thoughts an output through the
medium of painting”
People of all ability levels are
welcome to visit their studio.
Anyone interested in painting,
candle-making, soap-making, resin
art, woodwork, or other types of
art and design can visit the studio,
which offers a number of payment
and membership options and has
already piqued the curiosity of local
art lovers.
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Fine Art
By Jie Gao
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“Every stroke is a decision. Knowing what to remove is harder than
knowing what to add to the painting,” says Jie Gao
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Jie Gao earned a bachelor's
degree in arts and amazed
the world with his expertise
in oil painting, concept art,
character animation, game
design, texturing, visual effects,
video games, and animation.
He began exhibiting at a young
age, and his work is now widely
recognized in the French and
Chinese art worlds. Being constantly
curious about new topics, Jie is
Jie aims to create
something fresh in
terms of the form and
content of the painting,
simultaneously sharing
his understanding and
knowledge of painting
to inspire and help other
people who are learning
to paint.
committed to focusing his time
and energy on a single goal. His
life motto is to be sure of himself
in everything he does, whether it's
drawing or living.
Being inspired by the environment
and people, he enjoys wandering
down the street, visiting communities,
and conversing with and watching
them for no apparent reason. He
strongly believes that there is always
so much beauty waiting for him to
unearth. That kind of beauty never
fails to inspire him.
Jie aims to create something fresh
in terms of the form and content of
the painting, simultaneously sharing
his understanding and knowledge
of painting to inspire and help other
people who are learning to paint. ‌‌In
the world of art, after mastering the
skills accumulated by predecessors,
if he can innovate based on this
foundation, even a small step, he
believes, is remarkable.
When it comes to awards and
accomplishments, his personal oil
painting book, "Contemporary Oil
Paintings Selected by Jie Gao,"
was released in China in 2018.
His recent achievements include
winning the Creative Quarterly fine
art competition in 2017, being the
finalist in the Clyde & Co Oil Painting
Competition in 2016, being named
Outstanding Artwork in the Academy
of Art University in 2014 among many
others. ​
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EVENTS
Image Courtesy: Emirates News Agency
World Art Dubai 2022 embraced
a unique blend of art, education, and
entertainment
The region’s largest
affordable art fair, World
Art Dubai 2022, took
place from March 16 -19
at Dubai World Trade
Centre with an array of features
that saw more than 300 artists
from over 50 countries, making the
current edition the biggest version
of the event yet. From interactive
workshops to artistic displays, the
fair gave special focus to urban
fashion, design, and art as well as a
dedicated section for NFTs.
Trixie LohMirmand, Executive
Vice President of Dubai World Trade
Centre said, “Underpinning our
position as a highlight of Dubai’s
annual art event scene, our theme
this year is ‘Unplug Yourself’ which
aims to provoke inspired thinking
and the exploration of feelings which
in turn enables visitors to engage in
mind-opening experiences that only
art can catalyze.”
The fair also featured a revamped
Urban Art DXB. While the graffiti
corner had always been a central
element of the fair, Urban Art DXB
expanded with performances
and competitions including
breakdancing and freestyle,
a voguing dance floor where
performers entered in groups
or solos, as well as a make-up
extravaganza contest.
NFTs also made their World Art
Dubai debut this year, with an
entire section dedicated to digital
art. The zone, named WAD Next,
exhibited NFT artworks by artists
and galleries from the UAE, the US,
Lebanon, and Iran. The artworks
were each accompanied by a QR
code, directing visitors to an online
marketplace.
This year, the fair also featured
a Japanese pavilion, a dedicated
space that honored the country's
long-running participation in the fair.
The pavilion featured 68 artists and
held live performances, workshops
on calligraphy and cherry blossom
stamping, as well as a kimono
fashion show.
An exciting schedule of
workshops also entertained the
visitors with classes aimed at all
ages, including a live sketching
workshop, garment stitching, and a
photography workshop by Nikon.
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NFTs also made their World Art Dubai debut this
year, with an entire section dedicated to digital art.
The zone, named WAD Next, exhibited NFT artworks
by artists and galleries from the UAE, the US,
Lebanon, and Iran.
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eremo
Expo 2020 closing ceremony
wrapped up with fireworks, concerts
and live music
A
spectacular Closing
Ceremony gazed
towards the future at Al
Wasl Plaza on 31 March
2022 the same venue
where the memorable Opening
Ceremony took place 182 days ago.
Global music icons Christina
Aguilera, Norah Jones, and Yo-Yo
Ma sprinkle stardust on the stunning
setting, with 20-plus giant screens
across the Expo 2020 Dubai site,
including the main stages, Festival
Garden, and various Country
Pavilions, enabling everyone to
experience the magic.
The evening began at 7:00 pm
GST with the young Emirati girl from
the Opening Ceremony taking the
audience on another compelling
journey. Grammy-winning cellist
Yo-Yo Ma played a concert at Dubai
Millennium Amphitheatre from 8:45
pm GST; celebrated Grammywinning
singer, songwriter, and
pianist Norah Jones entertained
visitors with her concert on the
Jubilee Stage from 9:00 pm GST;
and pop legend Christina Aguilera
presents an extended performance
on the Jubilee Stage from 10:45 pm
GST.
The cast of the Closing
Ceremony includes more than
400 professionals and volunteers
from 56 different countries, with
745 costumes created for the
culmination of Expo 2020 Dubai.
Forty members of a UAE-based
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children’s choir performed Ishy
Bilady, the National Anthem of
the UAE, joined by the all-women
Firdaus Orchestra, conducted by
Yasmina Sabbah.
As Expo 2020 Dubai looks to
the future, His Excellency Sheikh
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan,
UAE Minister of Tolerance and
Coexistence and Commissioner
General of Expo 2020 Dubai
handed the Bureau International
des Expositions (BIE) Flag to
His Excellency Ambassador
Jai-chul Choi, President of the
General Assembly of the Bureau
International des Expositions
(BIE), who will then present it to
representatives of Expo 2025
Osaka Kansai, Japan. The
celebrations continued throughout
the night, with more jaw-dropping
fireworks displays at midnight
and 3:00 am GST.
Marking the close of the sixmonth
Expo 2020 Dubai, Sheikh
Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, the
Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler
of Dubai, said that the end
of the World Expo offers
the opportunity of “a new
beginning” for the UAE and
the world.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
the Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, said that the end of the
World Expo offers the opportunity of
“a new beginning” for the UAE and
the world.
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Portraiture
By Lee K
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“I don’t prefer answering personal questions which is one of the
reasons why I don’t draw my models’ mouths,” says Lee K
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Lee K is a South Korean
artist who majorly focuses
on painting portraits. He
often takes over models
who are familiar to the
public to mold them as he pleases.
The artist makes his compositions
appear through a series of strokes
and wavy lines that finally compose
curves of the face.
His gesture is frenetic, both rapid
and precise, and evokes engraving
techniques. The shades of grey,
sometimes associated with colorful
touches, transcribe the face’s
emotions. Behind this approach,
Lee creates his thinking. In a subtle
composition manner, the Korean
artist creates communication
between him and the viewer. He
invites the viewer to look into the
eyes of the models. Eyes are the
foundation of his production.
According to him, language is
an essential part of communication
but can also generate
miscommunications. That is because
language is a tool that is subject to
personal interpretations. This lack of
understanding steers Lee to favor
communication through the eyes, by
depriving his models of their mouth.
In a subtle composition
manner, the Korean artist
creates communication
between him and the
viewer. He invites the
viewer to look into the
eyes of the models. Eyes
are the foundation of
his production.
Thus, muteness becomes a common
characteristic of many of these
portraits.
HongLee Curator is an international
art agency founded by him that
organizes Focus Art Fair worldwide,
among many other projects. It
was established in 2017 and has
since grown remarkably on an
international level collaborating
with numerous artists, galleries, art
societies, and famous luxury brands
providing a resourceful network for
artists, galleries, collectors, and
organizations. ​
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ART NEWS
Read more at www.magzoid.com
Louvre Abu Dhabi to focus on
the best works of art created on paper from
around the world
The Louvre Abu Dhabi has
unveiled the specifics
of its upcoming show,
which will honor some of
the world’s best works
on paper. Stories of Paper, a
collaboration between the Louvre
Museum and France Museums, will
feature works from 16 French and
international art institutions and
libraries, as well as a few pieces
from private collections.
The exhibition, which will feature
over 100 works of art and objects,
including books, manuscripts,
sketches, a house replica, and 13
modern artworks and installations,
attempts to demonstrate the
breadth of artistic expression that
paper has enabled.
Carmontelle’s Figures Walking
in a Parkland (1795) from the
Louvre collection in Paris, a
Munajat Ali, a Quran has written
in fingernail calligraphy from the
National Library of France, and
a number of works by prominent
contemporary Emirati and Middle
Eastern artists, including Dana
Awartani’s He is Who created the
Stories of Paper, a
collaboration between
the Louvre Museum and
France Museums, will
feature works from 16
French and international
art institutions and
libraries, as well as a
few pieces from private
collections.
Heavens and Earth in Six Days,
will all be on display. The exhibition
will take visitors on a 12-section
trip through the history of paper,
highlighting the key properties
and different uses of paper
throughout the centuries. Plantbased
origin, A Humble Material,
Colour, Movement, Relationship
with Light, An Untruthful Material,
Memory, Fragility and Resilience,
Memory, Fragility and Resilience,
Space, Possibility of a Collection, A
Medium for Reproducing Artworks,
and A Malleable Medium are
among the topic sections. Stories
of Paper will be accompanied by
cultural and educational programs
at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the details
of which will be published at a later
date.
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PICTURE STORY
PHOTO BY VICTOR MALYUSHEV ON UNSPLASH
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ARTISTS IN FOCUS
Mahnaz Karimi
Art is her
first means of
expressing sentiments,
of showing different
sides of nature and
realities of life to
viewers
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Mahnaz Karimi is a multiaward-winning
artist who
works in the realms of
contemporary art, fine art, and
installation art. She was born in
the Iranian capital of Tehran in
1984. Her passion for drawing
began in her adolescent years
and blossomed when she decided
to pursue a Bachelor's degree in
Graphics at Alzahra University in
Tehran, Iran.
She has mastered the techniques
and chemistry of her medium,
allowing her to further enhance
and expand the process. She has
managed to incorporate a variety
of artistic techniques while also
expressing her issues in a variety
of forms and materials. Nature,
peace, passion, and connecting
the past and present are all notions
and storylines that run through all of
her works of art.
Her paintings are mostly based
on pouring, which entails applying
paint with a pouring technique
rather than a brush. This fluidity,
combined with the unexpected
nature of resin, allows her to
more accurately explore many
textures seen in nature than any
other media. Art is her first means
of expressing sentiments, of
showing different sides of nature
and realities of life to viewers,
of emphasizing the positive and
easing the negative. Her take on
unique issues and products is
called design.
Her sculptures were on display at
DIFC Arts Nights in November 2021
and at the Al Murabba Arts Festival
in October 2021. Her limited-edition
artworks were also on display at
World Art Dubai 2021. Her wall art
design 'Dandelion and Wishes' was
selected to be presented at Hebei
International Industrial Design
Week in China, and she got the
Bronze A' design Award 2020 in
the Arts, Crafts, and Ready-Made
Design Category for the 2019-2020
term. She came in at #131 out of
all the designers who entered the
Arts, Crafts Design Award in the
previous thirteen years.
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ARTISTS IN FOCUS
Her
art and style,
which frequently
references symbols of
freedom, triumph, and
resilience, reflects her
liberation from cultural
limitations
Fathima Mohiuddin
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Fathima is a Canadian
immigrant artist from India who
was born and raised in the
UAE. Her work embodies her third
culture identity in the sense that it is
a hybrid medley of many influences
and in the end, a voice of her
own. Fathima uses symbolism and
narrative to convey her memories
and learning and identify universal
sentiments while addressing her
curiosity about the universe, our
place in it, and other existential
conundrums.
Her art and style, which
frequently references symbols of
freedom, triumph, and resilience,
reflects her liberation from cultural
limitations, imposed identities and
boundaries, and a voyage into the
subconscious. Fatima's work has
appeared on public walls in ten
countries in recent years and has
a studio practice in drawing and
painting, as well as several brandrelated
commercial projects.
She holds a BA in Art and Culture
from the University of Toronto, as
well as an MA in Sociology from
Goldsmiths, University of London.
She received the Sheikha Manal
Young Artist Award in 2010 and
went on to develop The Domino,
a Dubai-based artist-run platform.
Fathima was nominated for the
Emirates Woman of the Year award
in 2011 for her contribution to the
developing art scene in the UAE.
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ART NEWS
Dubai exhibits works from all
around the world
Art is a global language
that cuts across all
cultures and divides.
Last month, artists
from all over the
world, as well as local talent,
have shown their work in a
variety of mediums, including
painting, sculpture, mixed media,
performance arts, and music.
Thanks to #DestinationsDubai
and #DubaiArtForum, they wowed
spectators of all nationalities with
their creations and performances
at events that showcased Dubai’s
attractiveness as a melting pot of
culture and creativity.
Art Dubai 2022, had more
than 120 presentations from
104 galleries and platforms
from 44 countries. The galleries
complemented the art forum for
providing them with the opportunity
to interact with collectors and
artists and the energy of Dubai’s
cultural landscape. One participant
said, “Art Dubai has been
absolutely great for us,” adding, “It
has been extremely positive and
motivating.”
World Art Dubai, the region’s
largest affordable contemporary
retail art expo, which wrapped
up at Dubai World Trade Centre,
provided an important platform
for new as well as established
international and local artists
to show their work to a varied
audience. With over 4,000 items
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Thanks to #DestinationsDubai and #DubaiArtForum, they wowed spectators
of all nationalities with their creations and performances at events that
showcased Dubai’s attractiveness as a melting pot of culture and creativity.
on show from more than 300
artists and galleries from more
than 50 countries, the event
brought together a diverse range
of disciplines under one roof,
including mixed media, fashion,
music, dance, sustainability,
digital art, photography, graffiti,
sculptures, and more.
Art lovers were also treated
to an incredible journey into the
past, present and future at the
10th Sikka Art Festival, which took
place at the historical Al Fahidi
neighborhood until March 24.
More than 250 multinational artists
participated in person and virtually,
with their artworks “symbolising
a reaffirmation of life, vitality and
culture and the indefatigable
human spirit that persevered
for its survival in defiance of the
challenges of the pandemic for the
last two years”.
Moreover, an eclectic line-up
of 20 musicians from across the
world — representing a wide
range of musical genres from
pop to hip-hop, contemporary
to classical, reggae to beatbox,
electric to country music; jazz, ska,
funk; sounds and beats from Asia,
Africa, Latin America and more —
performed until March 22, at five
Metro stations across Dubai for
the second edition of Dubai Metro
Music Festival.
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SPECIAL DAYS
Earth Day was founded in
1970 as a day of education
about environmental
issues. On April 22, more
than a billion people
throughout the world commemorate
Earth Day to safeguard the earth
from pollution and destruction.
In 1970, a United States senator
from Wisconsin organized a national
demonstration to raise awareness
about environmental issues, which
became known as Earth Day. Rallies
were held around the country,
and the Environmental Protection
Agency was established by the end
of the year.
"Invest In
Our Planet"
- Earth Day
2022
Earth Day was observed in
more than 140 nations throughout
the world by 1990. Researchers
estimate that 15 billion trees are
cut down each year throughout
the world. The major goal of
this day is to raise awareness
about the growing worries about
overcrowding, biodiversity loss,
and environmental
degradation.
"Invest In Our
Planet" is the
theme for Earth
Day 2022.
Sustainability is
the key to longterm
prosperity.
Companies
that are smart
and innovative
are realizing that
becoming green
will benefit us all. All
corporate leaders must
now be actively involved
in defining the future for long-term
sustainability.
Some of the ways you can
celebrate and protect the
planet are:
● Becoming a waste warrior
● Planting trees
● Turning off the lights
● Limiting the usage of water
● Spreading the message
World
Earth Day is
praised worldwide to
make mindfulness about
the consistently expanding
global warning, to advise
openly about the cataclysmic
influences it has on our dayby-day
lives, and to teach
everybody about techniques to
forestall and fix the harm
that has been done
work date.
World Earth Day is praised
worldwide to make
mindfulness about
the consistently
expanding global
warning, to
advise openly
about the
cataclysmic
influences it has
on our day-byday
lives, and to
teach everybody
about techniques
to forestall and fix the
harm that has been
done work date.
Different consuming
issues identified with environmental
change, continually expanding
ocean level, exhaustion of the ozone
layer, and merciless deforestation
are discussed in the open. It's
past time to reap the rewards of a
green economy by embracing it.
All governments must urge society,
institutions, and enterprises to work
together to create a foundation for a
secure future.
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Retro & Vintage
By Snehal Pendurkar
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“Art is a blessing and has the ability to heal,”
says Snehal Pendurkar
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Snehal Pendurkar is a
Mumbai-based artist
and filmmaker. Having
always enjoyed painting,
she aspired to be a
professional artist since she
was young.
Snehal has always felt a strong
connection to the natural world.
Spending her childhood roaming
around the lovely Coastal Rainforest,
the nature's beauty and enchantment
she witnessed every minute of her
existence captured her imagination
and made her thankful to be able to
see such magnificent creations. She
has always been drawn to the rays of
light that shine through the fog and
haze, forming a beam of light and the
particles that shine within it, which
she considers divine and comforting
to her spirit. She tries to relive these
moments by painting the feelings in
her works.
She hopes to travel the
world, visit beautiful
places and leave a legacy
of artworks behind that
brings smiles to people for
years to come.
Being a 90’s kid, she was
enthralled by postcards as a child.
Her paintings, she believes, are
attempting to achieve a retro and
vintage style. She feels that her
fascination with postcards influenced
her to establish her own style.
Snehal has always believed that
art is a blessing and that it has the
ability to heal. She considers herself
fortunate to have been born with
the capacity to paint and connect
with so many great people all over
the world and believes that with the
advancement of technology and
humanity's current state of well-being
we are living in the finest of times and
should enjoy it. She hopes to travel
the world, visit beautiful places and
leave a legacy of artworks behind
that brings smiles to people for years
to come. ​
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SPECIAL DAYS
World Art Day
Every year on April 15
World Art Day is observed
to promote the creation,
dissemination, and
appreciation of art. The
International Association of Art, a
UNESCO partner, established the
day to raise awareness of creative
work around the world.
The International Association of
Art's 17th General Assembly in
Guadalajara, Mexico, established
World Art Day. The date was
chosen in honor of Leonardo da
Vinci's birthday who is regarded
as a symbol of freedom of speech,
multiculturalism, tolerance, and
international peace.
Every year on April 15th, World
Art Day events help to strengthen
the links between artistic creations
and society, raise awareness of
the diversity of artistic expressions,
and recognize artists' contributions
to sustainable development. It's
Art can link
and unify people in a
variety of ways, and it
plays an important role in
facilitating communication
and knowledge exchange
among individuals of
various backgrounds
also an opportunity to highlight
the importance of arts education
in schools since culture helps to
create a more inclusive and equal
educational environment.
The benefits art offers are:
● Art fosters a love of learning and
creativity.
● Improves focus, hand-eye
coordination, and
problem-solving skills.
● Promotes emotional intelligence
and allows people to express
complex emotions.
● Boosts self-esteem, motivation,
and improves overall health.
● Awakens the senses and allows
people to experience the world
in new ways.
Art can link and unify people
in a variety of ways, and it plays
an important role in facilitating
communication and knowledge
exchange among individuals of
various backgrounds. World Art Day
is observed to encourage artists
around the world to be creative and
innovative, as well as to promote
cultural variety and unity.
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Bassam
Nader
A Wellknown
MC/DJ
in the UAE, he has
held several events with
popular artists and
bands from different
nationalities.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bassam Nader is an ICF-certified coach in positive
transformation and one of Dubai’s top show hosts.
At an early age, he started exploring his passion
and living it. Being one of the best MCs/DJs in the UAE,
he has held several events with popular artists and
bands from different nationalities.
Having worked with Celeste's events company in 2017,
he successfully hosted more than 38 events per year
with her. He signed up with a digital gaming program
and hosted a live show on Instagram. Bassam was later
approached by TikTok Academy for Arabic Creators
to host his live show on their platform with more than
66 thousand viewers per episode. He's currently on
the lookout for investors for his new game show,
Win With Bassam. He believes this interactive
game show will be one of the most fascinating
presentations since it will put the audience's
general knowledge to the test in an entertaining
way.
Bassam’s journey is about how a person's
optimism, inventive energy, and strong willpower
can propel them from mediocrity to superiority. He
is a source of encouragement for those who wish to
achieve their goals.
Shibin Sahadevan
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Shibin Sahadevan is a mind play
artist who concentrates on magic
related to the mind, which is
commonly known as mentalism. It is a
combination of the mystery of magic,
psychology, and showmanship.
Magic fascinated him from a young
age while watching a series of shows
by the renowned magician David
Copperfield. The constant support of
his parents encouraged him to pursue
it further to perform for his family and
friends.
As years passed, he got busy, and for
almost 8 years magic took a back seat.
After graduating from school, he enrolled
to study engineering. It was at the same
time the master street magician David
Blaine hit the street and there was a
boom in the field. It rekindled the fire in
him, and he went on to learn new tricks
and perfected his performances. Shibin
began performing again at college
and started gaining the name of a
professional magician at the age of 20.
Shibin currently focuses on mentalism.
The shows are audience interactive
where people are utilized in every
experiment on the stage. The spectator
and the audience will experience the
amazements at the same time which
leaves them baffled. Professionally,
he is an Engineer working for an MNC
in Dubai, but magic is like his breath
without which he is lifeless.
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Shibin
currently
focuses on mentalism.
The shows are audience
interactive where people
are utilized in every
experiment on the
stage.
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ART JOURNEY
Most Popular Art
Movements and Styles
Human history has witnessed many remarkable art movements which have tremendously influenced
as well as shaped the society we live in today. Each of such movements provides us a glimpse of the
socio-cultural milieus and some interesting figures of history at their time. Art holds the natural power to
attract and amaze people with its beauty, and artists like Picasso, Warhol, and Van Gogh are known for
the magical revolution they brought into the art world.
Some of the most popular art movements and styles that have made a special place in the art world are:
LINE ART
The line is one of the seven
elements of art, along with shape,
color, texture, form, value, and
space. Any image consisting of
distinct straight or curved lines
put against a background, without
gradations in shade or hue to
portray two-dimensional or threedimensional
objects is referred
to as line art or line drawing. Line
art includes Jackson Pollock's
expressionistic lashes of paint, as
well as contemporary British painter
Bridget Riley's optical illusions.
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IMPRESSIONISM AND
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism's emphasis on
the spontaneous and naturalistic
representation of light and
color was rejected by the Post-
Impressionists. Rather, they
preferred a focus on symbolic
substance, formal order, and
structure. However, they, like the
Impressionists, emphasized the
picture's artificiality. The Post-
Impressionists also believed
that color, as an emotional and
aesthetic bearer of meaning, could
exist independently of form and
composition. Some of the most
famous works of modern art are
included in both Impressionism
and Post-Impressionism, such
as Monet's Waterlilies, a Series
of Waterscapes, and van Gogh's
Starry Night.
CUBISM
This groundbreaking technique has been dubbed "the first abstract form of
modern art." This movement rejects the assumption that art should mimic
nature and takes influence from the more expressive tendencies of non-
Western art. It is characterized by fragmented subject topics that may be
seen from multiple views (and hence named after the three-dimensional
'cube'). The Cubists popularized collage in art, which is still widely used
today, as well as the boxy, three-dimensional look that is still prevalent in
the current design.
POINTILLISM
Pointillism is a painting technique
pioneered by French artists
Georges Seurat and Paul Signac.
It is also known as ‘stippling art'
or 'dot art.' Their little paint dabs
and strokes grew into discrete
bits of color that, when applied
in mass, produce cohesive,
complex, and dimensional
images, separating them from
their Impressionist peers.
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ART JOURNEY
SURREALISM
This artistic and literary movement
drew inspiration from the
psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund
Freud, who made a career of
tapping into the subconscious
mind of his patients. Surrealists
shirked the ‘oppressive rationalism’
of modern society, preferring to
focus on subconscious territories—
such as dreams and uninhibited
imagination. Their works created
an ‘element of surprise’ through the
presence of random objects and
illogical juxtapositions.
POP ART
Inspired by popular and
commercial culture, Pop Art works
often feature common household
objects, consumer products, and
packaging as well as forms of
media and iconic faces familiar
to the masses. Contemporary
graphic designers frequently
use Pop Art features such as
dotted images, bold colors, and
repeated series of images, and
artists Jeff Koons, Alex Katz, and
Julian Opie are among those
keeping the movement alive.
MINIMALISM
Minimalism
emphasizes exposing
the essence or the
identity of a subject
by eliminating all other
non-essential features.
It generally uses a
flat color scheme and
repetition of simple
geometric forms.
Extreme simplicity was
key to this movement,
where medium and
materials stole the
show from the artists
behind them.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
World Book Day
Books are more than just
sheets of paper with
words written on them.
They're a portal to another
world, whether it's one
filled with fantasy and imagination
or one filled with facts that teach
you new things. World Book Day
is a day dedicated to recognizing
the transformative power of books
and the joy of reading. It's intended
to help children develop a love of
reading.
The United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) established World Book
Day on April 23rd, 1995. The link
between that day and literature
was formed in Spain in 1923 on the
anniversary of the death of William
Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso
de la Vega, a notable Spanish
Chronicler.
There
is also
something so
therapeutic about the
actual feel of a book,
with its scent of
printed pages and
glossy covers.
Reading is a stellar form of
entertainment, and it requires that
you use your imagination rather
than simply watching visuals on a
screen. There is also something so
therapeutic about the actual feel of a
book, with its scent of printed pages
and glossy covers.
Children who regularly read for
enjoyment have higher test scores,
develop a broader vocabulary,
increased general knowledge, and
a better understanding of other
cultures than their non-reading
counterparts. Whether you read
traditional paperbound books or
turn to your Kindle or iPad reading’s
a passport to this and many other
worlds.
World Book Day has a strong
relationship with schools, and it
is celebrated around the world to
encourage children to read and
discuss their favorite books. It's not
just a day for adults to enjoy their
passion for reading; it's also a day
for children and teenagers to gain
access to books.
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ART EVENTS
Art Exhibitions
and Events to look out for
Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives
More than 100 key artworks, including
15 special commissions, anchor the
programme, exploring the work of over
60 pivotal artists, from the founders
of the UAE art scene to today’s
emerging generation, through painting,
photography, 3D installations and
audio- visual works. 'Portrait of a Nation
II' expands far beyond the dimensions
of a traditional art exhibition, capturing
the spirit of the UAE art scene’s past,
present and future. Weaving together
the voices of curators, cultural workers,
gallerists and artists, it reflects an art
scene that defies categorization and
reveals a deeply inspiring evolution.
Date: Till April 16, 2022
Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
For more information, visit https://
abudhabiculture.ae/
Aref El Rayess
With a body of work spanning tapestry,
sculpture, and painting inspired by
a lifetime of travel between Senegal,
Lebanon, and Paris, self-taught artist
Aref El Rayess' museum retrospective
brings together rarely seen works,
in which motifs from West African
folklore blend with abstraction. The
pastel on paper Paysage (2022),
for instance, recovers bright colour
palettes evocative of traditional
African garments to create a French
countryside landscape using an
assemblage of near-geometric shapes,
conveying impressions caught in
passage.
Date: Till August 7, 2022
Location: Sharjah Art Museum, Al
Shuwaihean
For more information, visit sharjahart.org
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Taus Makhacheva: A Space of
Celebration
Narrating social and cultural life in post-Soviet Dagestan, Russian
artist Taus Makhacheva's complex stagings will be shown in Dubai
for the first time as part of the artist's retrospective at Jameel Arts
Centre. Cultural authenticity and historical fluctuations are explored
across humorous but observant video works and installations
depicting faulty gymnast training grounds, Soviet-era circuses,
wedding halls, and suspended mountain ranges. Makhacheva's
Superhero Sighting Society (2019) project, for instance, gathers
voices from around the world attesting to superhero sightings,
evoking the figures of power that emerge in response to specific
landscapes and environments.
Date: Till 14 August, 2022
Location: Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront
For more information, visit https://alserkal.online/
Hashel Al Lamki: Sensu Lato
Emirati painter Hashel Al Lamki's vivid mountainscapes
render the social and psychological elements of
landscape, along with concerns for local fauna and
flora, animal and land migration, and the relationship
between humans and their environments. Sensu Lato will
feature new paintings and mix-media works inspired by
Al Lamki's ongoing interest in Jebel Hafeet, depicting the
mountain range in striking tones in response to ecological
changes in region.
Date: Until 1 May, 2022
Location: Tabari Artspace, The Gate Village Building 3, Level 2
For more information, visit https://www.tabariartspace.com/
Parthenogenesis
Known for immersive, surrealist works
across painting, performance, and
animation, the 13-year collaboration
between Ramin Haerizadeh,
Rokni Haerizadeh, and Hesam
Rahmanian has shaped networks
of dialogue over time, which extend
into Parthenogenesis. Offered as a
landscape, Parthenogenesis traces
the artwork's evolution in relation to
the artists' engagement with others,
drawing from previous conversations
with other artists, collaborators, and
visitors.
Date: Until June 12, 2022
Location: The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, Saadiyat
For more information, visit https://www.nyuadartgallery.org/
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Abstract Mixed Media
By Ange Miller
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“We rise by lifting
others,” says Ange
Miller
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Ange Miller is an Australian
artist who specializes in
abstract mixed media
with fluid elements. She
follows a trend that's akin
to fluid acrylic pouring but with a
distinct twist. She has also dabbled
in alcohol ink on yupo paper with
other media added for a distinct
style.
Ange’s art speaks energy that is
soothing and uplifting all at once.
She aims to set up a collaboration
with what’s already there; giving
media interactions and incidental
aesthetics a forum to play and
heighten the beauty according to her
unique desires.
Water, wind, vapor, waves,
and smoke are encapsulated in
her art, which celebrates energy
and movement. She appreciates
collaborating with interior designers
and taking on the challenge of
producing custom pieces to
complement a room.
She is a strong believer that we rise
She aims to set up a
collaboration with what’s
already there; giving media
interactions and incidental
aesthetics a forum to play
and heighten the beauty
according to her
unique desires.
by lifting others. She believes that
more than ever, we need to fill the
world with art and the key to evolving
and maturing is creativity. Having
built her Instagram in 2017, she feels
blessed to have been discovered
by some prestigious collaborations
through her page @angemillerart.
Ange is a member of “Art to Heal
a Heart” which provides online art
exercises that heal hearts through
rich processing and strengthening
of intuition, support for finding one’s
style, and lots of mindset training so
that there is no room for a creative
block. ​
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RAMADAN 2022
Iftar Delights
Levant & Nar
Experience Turkish and Levantine-influenced favourites with
a modern twist at signature dining concept Levant & Nar, at
InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa. There is a selection of
classic Ramadan drinks, such as Amar 3Al Din, Tamer Hindi, Balah Bel
Laban and Jallab, as well as variety of hot and cold mezze to share,
choice of main course, and desserts. Dh250 per person. Children aged 12
and under receive complimentary dining (up to two children max.
Timings: Sunset to 8:30pm.
Kris With A View
Break your fast with a sumptuous Iftar buffet at Kris With A View, Park
Regis Kris Kin in Dubai. Enjoy timeless Middle Eastern signature dishes
complemented by delectable Asian and European selections. There will
also be live stations and an array of traditional sweets. Dh145 per person,
from sunset to 10pm. For bookings and enquiries call 04 3771184.
Foundry
Gather your family, friends, and colleagues for an exquisite Iftar Buffet
at the Foundry, Southern Sun Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Break your fast with
traditional Middle Eastern delicacies and Ramadan juices. Open from
sunset to 8:30pm. From Dh125 per person. Discounts available. For info
and to book, call 02 8184888.
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RAMADAN 2022
Village Bistr
A live barbecue iftar experience, that features lamb kofta, shish tawook
and makanek and sujuk sausage cooked on the outdoor charcoal
grill. Perfectly seasoned and full of flavour, the barbeque offering has
been paired with a selection of tasty accompaniments including grilled
vegetables, garlic sauce and harissa. The menu also includes a fully
stocked salad buffet and hot buffet counter featuring popular Middle
Eastern meatball stew, dawood basha and scrumptious hazelnut falafel
with lemon tahina dressing. Dhs150 (per person). Daily, sunset-10.30pm.
The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle (04 275 6621).
Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek
An indoor and outdoor venue with views of the Dubai skyline and charming
creek. Here there’s a mix of international and traditional dishes with a live
bbq, Persian station and ouzi station taking centre stage. The dessert
buffet will include a mix of sweet treats including Umm Ali, date pudding
and Arabic sweets. Guests can also enjoy Arabic juices such as Qamar al
deen and Jalal. Dhs245 (per person). Daily from sunset. Deira, booking.
diningdubaicreek@radissonblu.com (04 205 7033).
Bayside
Kicking off from the Maghrib prayer, Bayside is offering a value Middle
Eastern buffet accompanied by a traditional oud player. You can expect
a host of traditional dishes such as lamb ouzi, mixed grills, mezze, fresh
juices and more. Dhs195 (per adult), half price (kids aged six to 12),
free (kids under six). Shisha offered at Bayside terrace at Dhs60 dirham.
Daily from 7pm. Pullman Dubai Downtown (04 369 0000).
The Restaurant at Address Sky View
Break your fast with an array of Middle Eastern dishes and international
favourites including appetisers, hot mezze and delicacies from live
cooking stations, desserts, and sweets, along with Ramadan juices.
Dhs250 (per person). Daily, sunset-8.30pm. Address Sky View, Downtown
Dubai (04 873 8888).
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ART FACTS
Mona
Lisa was
painted with
eyebrows and eyelashes,
but they disappeared
over time, possibly
the result of overcleaning.
Pablo
Picasso had
to burn his own
paintings to keep
his room warm.
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entire life, Vincent
Van Gogh reportedly
sold one painting,
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ART FACTS
Aelita Andre, an
Australian artist
who recently sold
US$30,000 worth of
paintings at a New York
exhibition, is just four
years old.
Artist David
Choe who
painted the inside of
the Facebook offices
chose to be paid in
Facebook stock rather
than cash which is now
worth over 200
million.
When asked
to name his
favorite among all
his paintings, Pablo
Picasso replied “the
next one.”
Art critics
unknowingly
believed chimp
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paintings to be
incredible modern
art.
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FEATURED ARTWORKS
This piece shows
the complexity of
human beings, their
vulnerability and
emotions. Behind
all these complex
emotions going on in
one's life there's always going to be
sunshine right ahead of us.
Greshma Mary
An artwork explains
how silence could
affect human, and the
need for someone to
strengthen us.
Salha Rashid
Colour pencil sketch
Saloni Dalvi
Medium acrylic on
canvas
Sana Bano
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Textured Buddha
Shilpi Jain
My art is inspired by
our life, its complexity,
twists and turns of
each situation and
through out the
journey of hardship
and struggles, our
core or soul is intact and still alive to
fight another battle with a bright smile
and strength. Mandala is an art form
which helps your mental stability and
improves your concentration. Its a form
of meditation.
Shruti Nityanand
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FEATURED ARTWORKS
kids
The one that I strongly
love out of all, is the
portrait I drew for the
relationships between
Korea and the United
Arab Emirates. In the
illustration, I drew the
country’s national animals and two
women of two different cultures to show
the friendship.
Shokofe Khabazi
Wild, Beautiful
and Free
Sana Feroz
Warm Hug , Size 30
x 40 cm , Medium
Acrylic on Canvas
Shrihita Gehlot
Shriya Jishnu
GEMS Sharjah
What a blue view
This is of a beach
with a blue sky,blue
waves with a little bit
of emerald green.
this painting in a way
shows the moves of
the air and waves.
Sienna Peters
Nature
Sujithapriya
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CROSSWORD
Across
2. The item Andy Brown created a
portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with
3. 'Everything You Can Imagine Is
Real’ is said by
5. The main visual element in
Impressionist painting
6. Spanish painter referred to as both
the last of the old masters and
the moderns
8. True art term for color
9. The artist Kandinsky is considered
the first for this type of art
10. Sphinx statue is located at
Down
1. In Louvre Museum, Mona Lisa
has its own
4. The art movement Salvador Dalí
is associated with
7. The marble slab that eventually
became Michelangelo's David
was originally intended as a
statue of this famous character
Answers:
1 Mailbox
2 Teabags
3 Picasso
4 Surrealism
5 Color
6 Goya
7 Hercules
8 Hue
9 Abstract
10 Egypt
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TRIVIA
Where is artist Zoey Frank based?
What was the digital art section of World Art Dubai named?
When is World Earth Day?
What do Lee K’s artworks majorly focus on?
What was Snehal Pendurkar enthralled by as a child?
Which art technique is dubbed as the “first abstract form of modern art”?
Where is Agora Garden Tower located?
What does Fathima’s art embody?
Which watch brand did artist Takashi Murakami collaborate with?
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ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS
Agora Garden
Tower in Taipei,
Taiwan
Also known as Tao Zhu Yin Yuan,
the eco-friendly residential tower
was developed by BES Engineering
Corporation on one of the largest
designated residential sites in Taipei
that once housed the five-star Agora
Garden hotel.
The 20-storey Agora Tower was
designed to resemble the double
helix structure of DNA, with two
helicoidal towers twisting around a
fixed central core.
Each 540m² apartment is completely
free of columns, providing spatial
flexibility in terms of interior layout
and partitioning inside.
The ground floor consists of a
double-height lobby covered in
transparent facades.
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Pritzker
Architecture
Prize-winning
architect Frank
Gehry has
revealed a tower
for the Luma
Arles arts center in
southern France.
Named The Tower,
the stainless
steel-clad cultural
building is the
centerpiece of
the Luma Arles
arts campus in the
town of Arles.
LUMA Arles Tower
in Arles, France
ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS
The 56-meter-high
arts tower contains
the exhibition
galleries, archives,
a library, offices,
seminar rooms,
and a cafe for
Luma Arles.
Striking, steelpaneled
tower
housing modern
immersive art
installations in an
1800s rail yard.
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JEWELLERY
Tiffany
Tiffany HardWear is elegantly
subversive and captures the
spirit of the women of New York
City. This bold necklace is both
refined and rebellious.
www.tiffany.com
Tiffany
Sleek sterling silver links are offset with lustrous pearls in this
lock bracelet design. Inspired by the bold architecture and
edge of New York City, Tiffany HardWear combines gauge links
and industrial shapes in striking silhouettes. Pair this lock
bracelet with a strand of classic pearls for the perfect balance of
utilitarian style and glamour.
www.tiffany.com
Tiffany
Unique to the Tiffany HardWear collection,
these highly polished links are utilitarian in
spirit. Inspired by the bold architecture and
edge of New York City, Tiffany HardWear
combines gauge links and industrial shapes
in striking silhouettes. Add this statementmaking
link bracelet to your everyday stack
for a look that's sure to turn heads.
www.tiffany.com
Cartier
Inspired by feminine elegance and by the enchanting allure
of the eternal city, the DIVAS' DREAM earRing pay homage to
the most glamorous divas with an unmistakable Roman spirit.
Quintessentially feminine and refined, the earRing are sculpted
capturing the magnificence of the Caracalla Baths marble and
the sensual curves of its fan-shaped mosaics, reflecting the
very essence of Italian beauty. DIVAS' DREAM earring in 18 kt
white gold with pavé diamonds.
www.bulgari.com
Tiffany
Multi-heart Tag Bracelet in Silver
inspired by the iconic key ring first
introduced in 1969, the Return
to Tiffany collection is a classic
reinvented. Delicate heart tags animate
this elegant bracelet, creating a dazzling
statement piece.
www.tiffany.com
Cartier
Clash de Cartier ring, small
model, rhodiumized white gold
750/1000. Width: 6.4 mm.
www.cartier.com
Cartier
Les Berlingots de Cartier ring,
yellow gold 750/1000, onyx, set
with 12 brilliant-cut diamonds
totaling 0.33 carat.
www.cartier.com
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Cartier
Panthère de Cartier bracelet, white gold 750/1000,
onyx, set with 2 emeralds and 225 brilliant-cut
diamonds totaling 2.55 carats. Width: 8.33 mm.
Thickness: 4.7 mm.
www.cartier.com
Chopard
Happy Hearts earrings,
ethical white gold,
diamonds, onyx.
The core values of
Chopard—the House
with a big heart—have
always been generosity
and caring for others. A
perfect combination of
Chopard’s talisman heart
and emblematic moving
diamonds, the Happy
Hearts collection unites
all the world’s big-hearted
women.
www.chopard.com
Chopard
JEWELLERY
Happy Hearts necklace, ethical
rose gold, diamonds, motherof-pearl.
The core values of
Chopard—the House with a
big heart—have always been
generosity and caring for others. A
perfect combination of Chopard’s
talisman heart and emblematic
moving diamonds, the Happy
Hearts collection unites all the
world’s big-hearted women.
www.chopard.com
Chopard
Ice Cube Pure necklace,
ethical white gold. The
geometric design emblematic
of the Ice Cube collection
marries urban elegance and
modernity. With their square
facets meticulously crafted
like reflections of ice, the Ice
Cube creations embody style,
sophistication and glamour.
www.chopard.com
Bvlgari
Drawing its inspiration from the most renowned amphitheatre in the world, the
Colosseum, B.zero1 is a groundbreaking statement of Bvlgari’s creative vision
and a true icon of Italian design. Challenging the very essence of jewellery
aesthetics, its distinctive spiral is a metaphor for the harmony of past, present
and future - reflected in the magnificence of the Eternal City - and the emblem
of the pioneering spirit of the collection. B. zero1 large hoop earrings in 18 kt
white gold with pavé diamonds.
www.bulgari.com
Cartier
Panthère de Cartier bracelet, white gold
750/1000, set with 2 emerald eyes, 1 onyx
nose and 1,827 brilliant-cut diamonds
totaling 5.46 carats.
www.cartier.com
Bvlgari
Grown from the Roman roots of the brand into an elegant
fusion of culture and modernity, the BVLGARI BVLGARI
necklace is an effervescent and contemporary statement of
classiness. The collection’s iconic circular motif has here
evolved into a fresh openwork design, blending striking
shapes with Bvlgari’s unmatched playful spirit and distinctive
use of diamonds. BVLGARI Openwork earrings in white gold
with full pavé diamonds.
www.bulgari.com
Bvlgari
Drawing its inspiration from the
world’s most renowned amphitheatre,
the Colosseum, B.zero1 is a
groundbreaking statement of
Bvlgari’s daring creative vision. In
this all-black look, the unisex jewel
keeps transcending conventions
and genders, rewriting the jewellery
design codes with distinctive
aesthetics and unexpected materials.
B. zero1 two-band ring in 18 kt rose
gold with black ceramic.
www.bulgari.com
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WATCHES IN FOCUS
Montblanc
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack is dedicated to
the world’s Seven Summit mountaineering challenge, the
holy grail of mountaineering adventures. It comes in a 42
mm distressed stainless steel case combined with black and
contrasting white design details.
www.montblanc.com
Rolex
This model features an
intense black dial and
a bidirectional rotatable
60-minute graduated
bezel with a matt black
Cerachrom insert in
ceramic, as well as
polished raised numerals
and graduations. The
waterproof and robust
qualities of this model
make it the ideal watch for
water sports and sailing
in particular.
www.rolex.com
Montblanc
The Montblanc 1858 product line is inspired by
the legendary professional Minerva watches from
the 1920s and 1930s which were conceived for
military use and exploration. Reinterpreting these
historical timepieces, the Montblanc 1858 product
line expresses the spirit of mountain exploration,
embodying the modern trend of returning to nature.
www.montblanc.com
Patek
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary
Golden Ellipse, Patek Philippe is presenting a
new “grande-taille” rose-gold version of this icon,
adorned with an ebony black sunburst dial whose
applied hour markers and slender hands are also in
rose gold.
www.patek.com
Audemars Piguet
The Manufacture’s patented
double balance wheel
mechanism is clad in black
ceramics and revealed on
both sides of the watch
through the openworked
slate grey dial.
www.audemarspiguet.com
Patek
The timeless design of the Golden Ellipse is
combined with rare handcrafts in a new white gold
timepiece featuring a highly original face. The 18K
gold dial plate is first hollowed out to form the
cavities for the Grand Feu black enamel, using the
champlevé technique.
www.patek.com
Omega
As a part of all six moon landings in history, the
legendary OMEGA Speedmaster is a true icon of
space as well as OMEGA’s pioneering spirit. In this
44.25 mm model, the Speedmaster’s lunar history is
celebrated on the blackened movement, which has
been laser-ablated to represent the moon’s surface.
www.omega.com
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Omega
Handcrafted by a select
group of horologists at
OMEGA’s Atelier Tourbillon
in Switzerland, this
extraordinary timepiece
is OMEGA’s first-ever
manual winding central
tourbillon to be Master
Chronometer certified.
Cased in a blend of 18K
Sedna gold and 18K
Canopus Gold, it features
an 18K Sedna gold bezel
and a sun-brushed dial in the
same lustrous material treated
with black PVD.
www.omega.com
Hublot
Full of sophistication and
advanced technology, this
piece fits in perfectly with
Hublot's watchmaking
tradition. Its case is cut from
materials such as black
ceramic or titanium in a
"sandwich" construction, an
innovative style invented by
Hublot in 2005.
www.hublot.com
Hublot
WATCHES IN FOCUS
The Art of Fusion is expressed right through to the
heart of the movement. Simple watches with innovative
watchmaking concepts, Hublot has created a range of
unique “in-house” movements. A unique design of the
Unico automatic chronograph.
www.hublot.com
Bulgari
A unique fusion of
unmatched Swiss
watchmaking skills
and the daring spirit of
Italian design taking
shape through an
ultra-appealing
monochromatic
look, the
BVLGARI BVLGARI
watch blends
timeless classiness
with excellent
performance.
www.bulgari.com
Bulgari
Jumping at a glance from one time zone to another,
the Octo Roma WorldTimer serves as an open
invitation to travel. Driven by a new integrated
movement comprising 261 components, this
creation renews the genre of a classic function.
www.bulgari.com
Rolex
The simple, clear dial of the
Cellini Time pays tribute
to the timeless codes of
classic watchmaking, while
reinterpreting them with
an elegant modernity. The
stylized, stretched applique
hour markers are divided
by a minute track that has
been moved toward the
center of the dial, closer to
the tips of the hands. Like
on all Rolex watches, the
appliques and Rolex crown
are crafted in 18 ct gold.
www.rolex.com
Audemars Piguet
Pink gold accents, including the Manufacture’s latest applied gold
signature, illuminate the 34 mm timepiece's black ceramic body
and black “Grande Tapisserie” dial. The pink gold “50-years”
oscillating weight is visible through the sapphire caseback.
www.audemarspiguet.com
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FASHION & LIFESTYLE
Valentino
Valentino's lime-green dress is
pressed with sharp pleats that
gather at the hip and flare across
the body. It's made from fluid
silk-crepe and has a
one-shoulder silhouette
and cinched waist.
www.valentino.com
Loewe
Though this tote is a relatively recent addition to
Loewe's 'Flamenco' line, the style is nothing short
of iconic. Introduced in the '70s, it's defined by
the drawstring closure that creates supple folds in
the velvet, almost as if it were silk. This extra large
version has been made in Spain and has supple
leather straps.
www.loewe.com
Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen's clutch means you can forgo any
jewelry in favor of the silver-tone 'Four Ring' hardware at the
top. It's made from neon-yellow leather encrusted with scores
of shimmering crystals and has a leather interior spacious
enough to hold a slim cardholder and lipstick.
www.alexandermcqueen.com
TOM FORD
A lighter version of its
Eau de Parfum, TOM
FORD BEAUTY's 'Neroli
Portofino Acqua' is
housed in a glass bottle
reminiscent of the Italian
Riviera's clear skies and
aquamarine coastline.
It's blended with top
notes of Sicilian Lemon
and floral Tunisian
Neroli before giving way
to a signature Amber
base.
www.tomford.com
Huda Beauty
It took Huda Beauty 25 formulations to perfect
'Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper 25', a vibrant,
warming scent. Housed in a metallic glass bottle
with a crystal topper, it's infused with spicy Pink
Pepper, sweet Bulgarian Rose and Royal Lily that
give way to a deep base of Sandalwood, Amber
and Patchouli. Wear yours alone or layer it with the
brand's 'Kayali Musk'.
www.hudabeauty.com
Fendi
Fendi's sunglasses have a sleek cat-eye silhouette that lifts and highlights your
cheekbones. They're made from glossy black acetate and feature gold-tone 'F'
hardware at the temples.
www.fendi.com
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FASHION & LIFESTYLE
Chloé's 'Zelie' tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses are part of the 'Bio-based
Material Collection', which is made using renewable resources in order to
reduce environmental impact. They have oversized square frames and are
finished with wave-like arms and a gold logo stamp at the temples.
www.chloe.com
Bottega Veneta
Gucci
Gucci's 'Run' sneakers are inspired by technical sportswear realized
through the label's unique lens. They're made from flexible mesh that's
printed with the GG' logo and have chunky chromatic rubber soles.
www.gucci.com
Bottega Veneta's top is modern and elegant. Knitted
from mélange cotton-blend for a springy and dense
handle, it's designed in a halterneck silhouette with
intricate chain stitching.
www.bottegaveneta.com
YSL
AINT LAURENT's original 1961 moniker is too
iconic to be left in the past. These 'Opyum' sandals
have been made in Italy from suede and have sleek
straps to ensure all focus remains on the logolettered
heel. The square toes nod to the '90s in
such a subtle way.
www.ysl.com
Cartier
It's no small
feat to create a
complex and
versatile Rose
fragrance, but
that's exactly
what Cartier
Perfumes' 'Oud
& Pink' does.
Warm and
unisex, this
eau de parfum
blends the
classic flower
with smoky
Oud. A touch of
rugged Musk
rounds out the
scent.
www.cartier.com
Isabel Marant
Modeled on the Spring '22 runway, Isabel Marant's aviator-style sunglasses
have a mirrored finish that flashes pink under light. This lightweight pair has
thin metal frames and adjustable nose pads.
www.isabelmarant.com
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BRAND LOGOS
Mastercard Inc. is an
American financial
services company
located in Purchase, New York
at the Mastercard International
Global Headquarters. The Global
Operations Headquarters is in
O'Fallon, Missouri, a town in St.
Charles County, Missouri.
The Mastercard Foundation
brand mark is used on internal
and external communications. The
brand mark is comprised of two
elements; a logo and a word mark.
The logo is modeled after
Mastercard International’s
corporate symbol and is composed
of two intersecting circles. It is
important to note that in written
text, we are referred to as the
“Mastercard Foundation” with
capital letters. Authorized master
artwork must be used to reproduce
the signature.
The Brand Guidelines provide
the Foundation employees
and partners with a system for
representing the Foundation and
contain guidance on the use of
official brand marks, language,
photography, colors, typography,
and obtaining permissions.
Mastercard had its origins in the
late 1940s when several U.S. banks
gave their customers speciallyissued
paper that could be used
like cash in local stores. Over the
next decade, several franchises
evolved in which a single bank in
a major city would accept cards
as payment with certain merchants
they had chosen to work with. In
1966, one of these groups formed
the Interbank Card Association
(ICA), which later became
MasterCard International.
To reflect its commitment
to international growth, ICA
changed its name to MasterCard
International. In 1987, MasterCard
became the first payment card to
be issued in the People’s Republic
of China. In 1985, we acquired
the Cirrus ATM network and we
launched Maestro, the world’s first
online point-of-sale debit network,
in 1991.
Our business has a global
reach—extending to more than
210 countries and territories—and
continues to experience growth
in a world where 85% of retail
transactions are still made in cash
and checks. At Mastercard, we
believe in a world with better ways
to pay, a more connected world - a
world beyond cash.
Michael Beirut, a partner at the
design firm which designed the
new logo, explained that the new
Mastercard logo is easier to read
on phones or digital watches.
In January 2019, we dropped
the "Mastercard" name from our
iconic Brand Mark for many uses.
The interlocking red and yellow
circles, known as the Mastercard
Symbol, can now stand on their
own. As the consumer and
commerce landscape continues to
evolve, the Mastercard Symbol is a
modern and flexible brand design
optimized to work seamlessly
across the digital landscape.
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