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.”



Riyadh International Jazz Festival Joins Prestigious World Network

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The Saudi Music Commission logo
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Riyadh International Jazz Festival Joins Prestigious World Network

The Saudi Music Commission logo
The Saudi Music Commission logo

The Saudi Music Commission announced that the Riyadh International Jazz Festival joined the World Jazz Network, one of the leading international gatherings for jazz talent exchange, enhancing Saudi Arabia’s cultural presence at the global level.

With this step, the Riyadh International Jazz Festival becomes part of a network that brings together top jazz festivals and cultural institutions worldwide. The network connects music professionals and audiences, fostering an exchange of expertise and knowledge within the jazz community. It aims to enrich the global jazz scene, enhance community bonds, and build connections among audiences worldwide, contributing to creativity and the development of art.

Each year, network partners gather at the Amersfoort World Jazz Festival, a platform for sharing ideas and visions, creating meaningful opportunities for international collaboration in the jazz field.
The membership of the Riyadh International Jazz Festival in the network represents a strategic move that reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to developing arts and culture, providing a rich musical experience for both the local community and festival visitors from around the world.
The festival, organized by the Music Commission, is a global musical event that attracts prominent jazz musicians and creators from around the world, while providing creative spaces for Saudi talent to showcase diverse musical styles. The festival also features various musical activities and art exhibitions, enhancing the visitor experience and reinforcing the Kingdom’s status as a global destination for culture, arts, and creativity.