An Arabic Culture Dubai Art Show commemorating 9/11 for the message of peace - Opening night & coverage

This 11th September was opening night for an Art Show in the Ahmediya Art Gallery where more than a handful of Dubai artists united to display their works of art.

Do take a look at the pictures taken on location: 

And here we artists stand with a symbolic gesture to pledge the evenings message, "Against the Tides, United for Peace".

Thanks to Zareen Knan and her dedicated team of lovely art facilitators!

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Uh oh! I almost missed posting these pictures below.... Introducing my artist friend with her new passionately created lovely pieces of art with air-dried clay on coffee-base (truly eco)....and a couple of mine in oils and charcoal.

An exciting post featuring Manisha's lovely art....IS COMING SOON...stay tuned for that!

I am so glad to be part of such an ethnic art exhibition organized by the group "Against the Tide" supporting several good causes in a single show which makes me want to donate part of the proceeds of the outcome of my participation to a peaceful cause in the region.

What I want to take away from this show: 

• Is the opportunity to connect with my fellow local artists, art lovers and facilitators. 
• Observing that every artist is a winner as each one of them has their persona impressed upon their masterpiece. Hence contesting each has no room among passionate fine art. 

However the show will pronounce a winner on the last day based upon vote-counts from visitors to the event. 

What I would love to see 

• A winner chosen from a random vote from the general public unknown to the artist except for his or her art, who at the instant of the visit finds a connection to an art-piece/pieces and decides to vote for one which truly has intrigued them. 

Do you agree with me when I say that it is a personal preference which could never be induced. My take anyway is that it is difficult a choice to make among so many beautiful works on display.

• The grand prize (of a solo show sponsored at Ahmediya) to go to such a deserving artist!

The show is running @ the Ahmedia Art Gallery till the 14th September 11am - 8 pm.

I hope to speak to you but only via my paintings at the show as am at work this weekend. Although, I am very glad I could steal some moments to key in this post.

Take care! and Thanks tonnes for having a read!!

An Arabic perspective Art Show in Dubai - Open Invitation!

Welcome to this special group art show in the heart of Old Dubai just a stone's throw away from the 100 year old Ahmediya School at the Ahmediya Heritage Guest House, now a full-fledged art gallery.

I am pleased to be part of the 16 Dubai-based artists who will be participating in an Art Exhibition via Against the Tides 2013, themed "Celebrating the Arabic Culture & Heritage starting this 9/11.

If you are in this part of the world, at this part of town, all set to enjoy a day at the centre of Dubai's heritage localities, do head to the Al Ras area in Deira to experience that diverse flavor of artists' works....just past the Spice Souk, before the Gold Souk where the huzzle and buzzle of Dubai City maybe felt the most.

Have a great week ahead!