And here's the best part: entry is free! So whether you're an art enthusiast or not, this is a festival you won't want to miss. Make plans to bring the whole family along for a memorable experience.
Some of our favourites this year were eco-friendly wall art inspired by the UAE desert created by Emirati artist Batool Alblooshi. Through her painting ‘Patience’, Emirati artist Aziza Mohammed Alhammadi expresses her own point of view on the concept of patience. Through his installation ‘Silhouettes of Shadows’, Algerian artist Boubaker Boukhari uses jewellery to weave visual narratives, creating interplays of shadow and light reminiscent of contrasts in Islamic miniatures through varied materials and techniques, while British Jessica Mai Locke's piece, ‘Floral Wall Art’, was inspired by the magic of colours.
We also enjoyed House 206's displays which included many unique pieces, including ‘Eternal Gateways’ by Abdulla Alneyadi, while artist Jassim Al Awadhi presented two works, the first is titled ‘Shadow of the Past’, characterised by its local and oriental character, and the second is ‘Garden of Hypocrisy’, in which different materials and colours are used.
Feature Image: Sikka Art and Design
