More Art....

From the Economist....

THE citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not enjoy a vote but they relish a bit of artistic agitation. Earlier this month, Art Dubai, a fair, coincided with the preview of a sprawling group show, the Sharjah Biennial. In the lush ballrooms of Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah hotel, around 80 galleries from more than 30 countries exhibited their wares. A half-hour drive north, in the bookish, alcohol-free emirate of Sharjah, three curators had installed the work of artists from 36 nations in a range of ruins and cultural heritage buildings as part of a show called “Plot for a Biennial”. For a short while the two emirates were the hub of the contemporary art world.......


Rest of trhe article is here:

Foment of the moment

Even at art fairs democracy is hard to sweep under the carpet





http://www.economist.com/node/18438073?story_id=18438073&fsrc=rss

14th May; Message of the Prophets (URDU) - A Talk By Sheikh Zafar Ul Hassan Madani

The Prophets of Allah (Peace be Upon them) are the greatest men that ever lived. They are the role models for humanity.

Their hearts were the purest, their minds were the wisest, and their deeds were the most righteous.

Next Friday 14th of May, we invite you to take a journey with Sheikh Zafar Ul Hasan Madani to relive the past and delve into the beauty of the one common message these great men shared (peace be upon them all)

This is a Fantastic opportunity for all English speaking muslims and non-muslims who understand URDU to grasp an indepth understanding from one of the finest scholars of our times, Sheikh Zafar Ul Hasan Madani.

Visit www.kalemah.org to learn more and to Register

Dubai, a sax-less city?

I've been looking for Saxophonists in Dubai... without any success!
Even Keva canceled its Tuesday sax night.
Any saxophonist - or saxophonist's friend - on this community Blog?

Have your say.

Hi all, I’m a 4th year art student and having spent many years in the UAE I find that I consistently draw on my experiences of the region in my art.

For my final year exhibition I am very interested in looking at connections, what draws people together and how we enjoy connecting and learning from people with whom we have shared experiences. This idea of community and belonging, together with my interest in the Middle East brought me to the UAE Community Blog.

I am very interested in hearing about your memories of your time in the UAE, any experiences or photos you could share. Just five minutes of your time and a paragraph or two would provide me with an invaluable sense of the community we have created here in the UAE. Thanks!

ART IN DUBAI

Hi

Is there anyone out there who has an interest in visual art and has an opinion on Art in Dubai?? I haven’t been here that long but have found a few of the galleries. If anyone has a recommendation or a particular favourite or even some aspect they don’t like or want improved I’d be really interested to hear. In fact any comments at all about Art in Dubai in general would be much appreciated!!

Thanks a lot
Nature Strikes Back.