International participations in "Art Dubai" Reflecting the future of contemporary and digital arts
Dubai, May 17 / WAM / The twentieth edition of the Art Dubai exhibition, held in Madinat Jumeirah from May 15 to 17, attracted wide international participation that reflected the diversity of the global art scene and the growing presence of contemporary, digital and interactive arts, at a time when Dubai continued to strengthen its position as a platform that brings together artists, galleries and creative projects from different global cultures and markets.
Pedro Serra, founder and owner of Pedro Serra Gallery, confirmed in a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, that his participation in the current session comes out of the importance of continuing to support the global art system despite the current challenges, noting that the gallery was keen to be present in Dubai in support of the cultural and artistic movement.
He explained that Art Dubai represents a global platform that allows communication with artists, collectors and cultural institutions from around the world, pointing out that the gallery is currently working on studying the representation of a number of Emirati artists during the coming period, in light of the advanced artistic level witnessed by the local cultural scene.
In the Isabel Gallery pavilion, Kristina Voltava Marienteva reviewed a group of works that brought together artists from the Emirates, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq, stressing that the exhibition reflects the diversity of artistic schools and different cultures.
The pavilion included the works of the Emirati artist Hassan Sharif, who is considered one of the pioneers of contemporary art in the UAE, along with the works of the Lebanese artist Riyad Yassin, a participant in the Venice Biennale, and the Emirati artist Muhammad Qassem, who uses sound, light and movement to transform intangible moments into visual works, in addition to the Iranian artist Fereydoun Ao, and the Iraqi artist Bassem Al Shaker, whose works focus on the concepts of rebuilding and resilience.
On the digital art side, Hend Aznar, General Director of Irregular Studio, said that the studio is participating this year in interactive works that rely entirely on programming and digital codes, noting that “Art Dubai” has become an important platform for exploring the future of digital art in the region.
She added that the displayed works were designed to be part of homes and daily spaces, allowing the public to interact directly with them, stressing that interest in digital art is increasing globally, especially among new generations.
The exhibition also witnessed the participation of artworks that combine art and science, including artist Siddhartha’s project, which transforms scents into an interactive visual language by analyzing the chemical molecules of scents and converting them into digital forms.
He explained that his project took two years of manual work using 3D design programs, without any intervention by artificial intelligence, pointing out the development of nanocards that retain the smell even after being used thousands of times, allowing the audience to interact with the artwork visually and sensually at the same time.
The participants stressed that Art Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a global platform that brings together art, culture and technology, and at the same time reflects Dubai’s ability to attract the most prominent international creative experiences and promote cultural dialogue between peoples.
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