Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | March 2024 |
“Calligraphy is the most intimate, private, and spontaneous expressive means. Like a fingerprint or voice, it is unique with every person.” ― Hermann Zapf Welcome to the March edition of Magzoid Magazine, where creativity takes center stage in our special collaboration with Brands for Less and artist Advay Sureka. Our cover story celebrates the limitless possibilities of creativity with a unique partnership, promising an exploration of innovation and imagination. In our exclusive interview, artist Filippo Minelli unveils the intricate relationship between urbanism, cultural identity, and globalization through his exhibition, "The Idealised City." As the month begins, we also mark the beginning of Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection and community.
“Calligraphy is the most intimate, private, and spontaneous expressive means. Like a fingerprint or voice, it is unique with every person.”
― Hermann Zapf
Welcome to the March edition of Magzoid Magazine, where creativity takes center stage in our special collaboration with Brands for Less and artist Advay Sureka.
Our cover story celebrates the limitless possibilities of creativity with a unique partnership, promising an exploration of innovation and imagination.
In our exclusive interview, artist Filippo Minelli unveils the intricate relationship between urbanism, cultural identity, and globalization through his exhibition, "The Idealised City."
As the month begins, we also mark the beginning of Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection and community.
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AlUla Visual Art Residency, 7 participat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Artists:<br />
• Maitha Abdalla (United Arab Emirates)<br />
• Reem Al Nasser (K<strong>in</strong>gdom of Saudi<br />
Arabia)<br />
• Hugo Servan<strong>in</strong> (France)<br />
• Joel Spr<strong>in</strong>g (Australia)<br />
• Marlon De Azambuja (Brazil)<br />
• Bianca Bondi (South Africa) and Guillaume<br />
Bouisset (France)<br />
Curation and artists liaison led by Maryam<br />
Bilal, Independent Curator.<br />
AlUla Design Residency, ran from October<br />
2023 to February <strong>2024</strong>, with five designers<br />
tak<strong>in</strong>g part:<br />
The Design Residency was a five-month<br />
programme <strong>in</strong> AlUla that brouhgt toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
designers and experts on-site. Participants,<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>dividuals or collectives, worked<br />
across multiple discipl<strong>in</strong>es such as <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
development and architectural design,<br />
explor<strong>in</strong>g public realm <strong>in</strong>terventions<br />
and urban furniture, susta<strong>in</strong>ability and local<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g materials. Their f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs, pieces<br />
and prototypes were showcased <strong>in</strong> an exhibition<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Arts Festival <strong>in</strong> February <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
AlUla Design Residency, 5 participat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
designers:<br />
• Bahra<strong>in</strong>i Danish – Collective (Bahra<strong>in</strong> /<br />
Denmark)<br />
• Hall Haus – Collective (France)<br />
• Studio Raw Material - Collective (India)<br />
• Leen Ajlan – (K<strong>in</strong>gdom of Saudi Arabia)<br />
• Leo Orta (France)<br />
Curation and designers liaison led by Ali<br />
Ismail Karimi, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal at Civil Architecture.<br />
Arts, Landscap<strong>in</strong>g, Botany and Agriculture<br />
Residency, runs from January <strong>2024</strong> to<br />
May <strong>2024</strong>, with six artists tak<strong>in</strong>g part:<br />
This residency will ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>ternationally<br />
renowned artists, engag<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> research at<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tersection of art, landscap<strong>in</strong>g, botany,<br />
and agriculture. The residency serves as <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>itial foundation for highlight<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> future<br />
contemporary art museum <strong>in</strong> AlUla. It will enable<br />
creatives to <strong>in</strong>itiate research for public<br />
art commissions, tied to <strong>the</strong> museum’s gardens.<br />
It will celebrate <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tricate tapestry of<br />
AlUla’s botanical diversity; unveil<strong>in</strong>g nature’s<br />
canvas.<br />
PROGRAMMES:<br />
AlUla Visual Art Residency, runs from October<br />
2023 to February <strong>2024</strong>, with seven<br />
artists tak<strong>in</strong>g part:<br />
Bridg<strong>in</strong>g art, science and local narratives,<br />
this residency spotlights a unique collaboration<br />
between artists and on-site scientific<br />
experts, as well as representatives of <strong>the</strong> local<br />
community. It focuses on research while<br />
offer<strong>in</strong>g production opportunities, aim<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to draw <strong>in</strong>spiration from <strong>the</strong> area’s ancient<br />
heritage and development; contemplat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
issues such as <strong>in</strong>terspecies connections,<br />
human vs. non-human, local folklore and<br />
tale. Artists’ processes and outcomes will be<br />
showcased <strong>in</strong> an exhibition at <strong>the</strong> Arts Festival<br />
<strong>in</strong> February <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
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