It’s a riot of remarkability. A medley of music. A cascade of creativity. Say hello to the Sikka Art Fair. It’s being organized on the fringe of Art Dubai by Dubai Culture in cooperation with the Jam Jar. The PR and promotional material says it “will feature artworks by upcoming Emirati and UAE-based artists, galleries, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Art Dubai’
The Guardian covers Art Dubai!
Posted: 23/03/2010 in Life & StyleTags: Art Bus, Art Dubai, Guardian, Hetal Pawani, Jam Jar, James Westcott
So, it seems that that Art Dubai was a success almost despite itself. The Guardian sent across a correspondent to cover it. This could very easily have become a cliched piece about the lack of bravery and commericalism that represented the Souk Madinat expo bit of Art Dubai, but is instead a surprisingly well-researched, naunced [...]
Art – expression or economics? (Emirates Biz 24/7)
Posted: 21/03/2010 in Life & Style, Other inanitiesTags: Al Quoz, Art Bus, Art Dubai, Art in the City, Art Shack, Batakiya, DIFC, Hunar Gallery, Jam Jar, Majlis, Souk Madinat
The article in all its newpapery glory can be found at: http://twurl.nl/d7587b There is a curious contradiction inherent in art: it is a commercial commodity as well as a form of pure expression. But not simultaneously. Though the Damien Hirsts of the world may disagree, economics and expression remain uneasy bedfellows. So it was with [...]
