"Islamic Arts" exhibition

Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, last night inaugurated the "Islamic Arts" exhibition.

Dubbed: "The Treasure" from Nasir Al Khalili's collection, the exhibition is widely regarded as one of the biggest Islamic arts in the world.

Sheikh Mohammed toured the various sections of the exhibition which is being held at the Emirates Palace Hotel under the theme: "Allah is beautiful. He likes beauty", would last until April 22.

Some of the 500 exhibits are on display for the first time to the general public. They include rare scriptures and panoramic photo of Makkah drawn in 1843. It is the oldest photograph of the holy city.

Sheikh Mohammed was briefed about the rare exhibits, which originate from various areas - from the Far East, china, India, Iran Middle East, North Africa and Spain. (WAM)

Works of seven Emiratis at art exhibition

An exhibition of contemporary arts of seven UAE visual artists opened on Tuesday at the Dubai Community Theatre and Art Centre in the Mall of the Emirates. The exhibition will run until September 2.
The exhibition features the works of seven Emirati artists belonging to three different generations — Hassan Sharif, Hussain Sharif, Mohammed Ahmad Ibrahim, Mohammed Kazem, Abdullah Al Saadi, Ebtissam Abdul Aziz and Nuha Assad.”
“The works on display here break conventions and challenges traditional perceptions of art to create debate and engage the viewer in thoughts, ideas and comments on today’s society. Their works and thoughts ironically denote the daily life and behaviours of present crowded cities and calm mountain areas,” said Abdul Raheem Sharif, an organiser.
In ‘Cardboard and Coir’, veteran artist Hassan Sharif uses cartoon boxes, paper, coloured tissue, glue and ropes to create original shapes. Source

Iranian Artwork Exhibition

A three-week exhibition will open in Dubai on May 10 to display Iranian artwork and highlight the film and music industry of the country. Paintings by prominent Iranian artists including Ra'na Farnud, Aria Eqbal, and Mitra Kavian are to be showcased at the event. Photographers Ali Zare' and Naghmeh Qasemlu will display their latest works at the exhibition. Filmmakers including Rakhshan Bani-E'temad, Mehrdad Oskuee, and Khosro Sinayi will also take part in the program. Workshops on sculpture, painting, and theater are scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the exhibition.