Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | February 2024 |

UAE
UNRAVEL A MYSTERIOUS STORY OF
ANCIENT EGYPT
The Hatshepsut experience reveals
the untold story of the woman who
would be king. In their newest experience,
kanvas, the creative and immersive
hub in Dubai’s newest cultural district
in Al Quoz 1, transports visitors through
the pages of history and lets them step into
the world of ancient Egypt in the first-ever
immersive show to tell the story of Hatshepsut,
the first female pharaoh of the empire.
This extraordinary visual experience, on
show until 18 February, blends historical
facts with mesmerizing storytelling and flies
us back more than 3000 years. Hatshepsut,
the audacious pharaoh queen, hailing from
the celebrated Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient
Egypt, defied conventions, dared to
transcend traditional roles by stepping into
the shoes of kings and thus left an indelible
mark on the legacy of pharaohs.
The ultimate goal of Ram Nath, the show’s
producer was to introduce us to the once
nearly erased legacy of this trailblazing pharaoh
queen who has sculpted Egypt into an
era of unprecedented prosperity in trade,
culture and architecture.
kanvas, the new media art and event hub
in Al Khayat Art Avenue serves as the perfect
backdrop for this extraordinary experience,
a perfect fusion of entertainment and
education that unravels the enigmatic saga
of the queen who dared to be king.
The groundbreaking Hathsepsut experience
followed a series of exceptional artplugged-in
exhibitions over the past year,
embodying the core mission of kanvas: to
become an integral player on the cultural
canvas of the Middle East and bring innovative
art forms closer to a broader audience.
Building on the narratives of past experiences,
their upcoming shows promise a visual
feast for art enthusiasts.
First in line is a retrospective solo exhibition
of the visionary contemporary visual
artist, Kristel Bechara titled “A Symphony
of Shadows and Light” coinciding with Art
Dubai, the region’s largest art fair. In her new
vernissage, Bechara pushes her boundaries
to embrace new dimensions of advanced
technologies.
That will be followed by a trailblazing
data visualization project titled „What Lies
Beneath” which delves into the mysterious
depths of the oceans. The unprecedented
visual experience, redesigned and upgraded
for kanvas, is crafted from open-source
datasets of ocean life by talented media artist
and motion graphic designer, Susan Kosti.
The original work was commissioned by
NSW Destination for Vivid Sydney, one of the
largest digital art festivals of the world.
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