Abu Dhabi Art Announces Artists, curator Selected for 'Beyond Emerging Artists' Program

Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA Lorenzo Fiaschi. WAM
Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA Lorenzo Fiaschi. WAM
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Abu Dhabi Art Announces Artists, curator Selected for 'Beyond Emerging Artists' Program

Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA Lorenzo Fiaschi. WAM
Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA Lorenzo Fiaschi. WAM

Abu Dhabi Art has announced details around its Beyond: Emerging Artists program, which commissions new work by up-and-coming UAE-based artists each year, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Beyond: Emerging Artists 2024 will be curated by Lorenzo Fiaschi, Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA, who has selected the artists Fatma Al Ali, Dina Nazmi Khorchid and Simrin Mehra Agarwal to produce commissioned works to be exhibited at Abu Dhabi Art this year, WAM said.

The works will be on exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat on November 20-24, after which the exhibition will travel internationally to a new location.

"As we embark on this new journey with Abu Dhabi Art's Beyond Emerging Artists program, we are excited to contribute to the region’s vibrant contemporary art scene,” said Fiaschi.

“Celebrating 18 years of collaboration with Abu Dhabi Art, GALLERIA CONTINUA is eager to witness and support the dynamic evolution of the art world. We are committed to embracing diversity, which enriches our collective artistic experience. We look forward to guiding the selected artists—Dina Nazmi Khorchid, Simrin Mehra Agarwal, and Fatma Al Ali—and helping them develop exceptional projects of international caliber that showcase the creativity and potential of today’s artistic landscape,” he added.

The three selected artists were chosen from over 100 proposals reviewed by the Abu Dhabi Art organizing committee and GALLERIA CONTINUA, and in consultation with Friends of Abu Dhabi Art, a group of individuals who are actively committed to supporting art and culture in the emirate and who support the Beyond Emerging Artists program each year, WAM said.

Abu Dhabi Art Director Dyala Nusseibeh said: “During the selection process we were struck by how analytical and thoughtful each of the chosen proposals were, across diverse practices, unpicking issues that ranged from conflict and war to our relationship with the environment and the impact of colonialism on indigenous plant life in the Gulf. Together the commissioned artists navigate utopian or dystopian imagined landscapes, in often playful, often piercing ways, creating the space for new histories of the region to emerge.”



Events of Autumn Vacation Launched at Saudi Arabia's Hira Cultural District

 Hira Cultural District is a prominent landmark located near one of Makkah's most famous sites, Jabal Al-Noor. - File Photo by SPA
Hira Cultural District is a prominent landmark located near one of Makkah's most famous sites, Jabal Al-Noor. - File Photo by SPA
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Events of Autumn Vacation Launched at Saudi Arabia's Hira Cultural District

 Hira Cultural District is a prominent landmark located near one of Makkah's most famous sites, Jabal Al-Noor. - File Photo by SPA
Hira Cultural District is a prominent landmark located near one of Makkah's most famous sites, Jabal Al-Noor. - File Photo by SPA

The "Autumn Vacation" events commenced on Saturday at Saudi Arabia’s Hira Cultural District and will run until November 16.

This district offers a range of enriching experiences through a cultural, historical, and recreational journey that caters to all segments of society, SPA reported.
The events are both diverse and unique, blending culture and entertainment in a distinctive way. Highlights include displays of equestrian skills, caravans, parades, the "Light Theater," the "Revelation Exhibition," the "Challenge Field," and the "Sniper Experience," along with various competitions and prizes. Additionally, there will be games and a designated area for children.
Hira Cultural District is a prominent landmark located near one of Makkah's most famous sites, Jabal Al-Noor.

Spanning approximately 67,000 square meters, it attracts tourists from various nationalities and social groups, meets high quality of life standards, and enhances the visitor experience.