Street-art, various installations, exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, ... The eleventh edition of the cultural festival takes over the Al Fahidi district in Dubai. The theme of this year's event is "New creativity. Same Path", with a wide variety of creative works and exhibitions to be seen until 5 March.
Some works not to be missed:
- "Threads of Time: weaving history on a blank canvas" by Emirati artists Hamda Ahmad Al Falahi and Reema Al Mheiri: the interactive installation celebrates weaving as an essential part of the national heritage.
- Hanady Badow's Emirati dolls tell the story of the evolution of clothing and of the status of women in the UAE.
- The plastic dress of Sharjah Performing Arts students want to draw attention to sustainable and ethical fashion, proving that everyday materials can be recycled into surprising art objects.
- Mai Majdy's paintings celebrate women's power with brightly coloured portraits and confident poses.
- Melika Shahin's installation, entitled "Shahin", explores the relationship between heritage, belonging and escape from reality.
- Ali Bahmani's installation "Mirrorigami" is a collection of mirrors with infinite reflections, whose arrangement is influenced by the art of origami.
Photo: painting by Egyptian artist Mai Majdy.