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art4sight
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Dubai, April 22-23
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Art4Sight Art4Sight is a charity art event where donated artwork is exhibited and sold in a fundraising auction to support Noor Dubai’s global programs. Art4Sight was inspired by 12 year old Fatoumata from Mali who regained her sight following eye surgery performed by the Noor Dubai team. The young girl was fascinated by the contrast of colors around her and amazed the team by painting while still in the recovery stage. With overwhelming support from several prominent artists, local art galleries and renowned art auction houses, Art4Sight managed to successfully raise a significant amount of funds for the foundation and helped increase awareness of the ongoing plight of those living in darkness. Given the success of the event, the Noor Dubai Foundation has decided to make the event an annual one thus creating a platform to continuously fund the fight against preventable blindness.
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Noor Dubai Foundation Noor Dubai is an international charitable non-governmental, non-profit foundation working with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairment. On September 3, 2008, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Noor Dubai initiative, a personal initiative from him to the rest of the world. Noor Dubai was launched with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. Noor Dubai provides therapeutic, preventative, and education programs to treat and prevent blindness and visual impairment in developing countries on a regional, and international scale. In its first year, and following the great success achieved of reaching out to over 5.8 million individuals worldwide, a governmental decree from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the Noor Dubai Foundation, a nongovernmental, non-profit foundation aiming to eliminate all forms of avoidable causes of visual disabilities globally.
Success Story Amino Hajj 8
Amino Hajj Umar, a 70 years old lady from Somalia, returns home after having both eyes operated on for Cataract at the Noor Dubai Camp in Mogadishu. Amino lives with her husband and her grandchildren in Sayidka IDP, a refugee camp in Mogadishu. Her home, which she shares with her husband and 7 children, is a 3x4 foot make shift tent made of reused cloth and plastic. Amino was blinded years ago by bilateral Cataract, a condition that clouds the natural lens in the eye and leads to the gradual deterioration of sight into a state of blindness. "I feel like I was born today, I can see, I can see everything and I can walk by myself", said Amino as she walked us through hundreds of tents at the refugee camp, wearing the protective sunglasses provided by the Noor Dubai camp. As the drought started, Amino Hajj and her family were forced to leave their hometown in the Shabelley region and move to the refugee camp in Mogadishu. “The locals here call this place Tent City” she explained as she showed us around the Camp. “People here don’t have much; it’s difficult to find food. Days pass without finding a decent meal to eat. Our situation here is very difficult” Walking through the tight passages between tents, we could hear the residents talking. Some tents were so damaged that we could see the people living in them. All the amenities that we take for granted were nowhere to be found. They did not posses toilets or electricity or even fresh water. They
tried to find some semblance of peace in this temporary city. Barefooted children ran around between tents as the women used sand and stone to clean the dirt off their cloths. It is heart breaking, the way people live in the refugee camps of Mogadishu. No one deserves to live this way. As we approached Amino Hajj’s tent, we were greeted by her husband and the 7 children she shares the tent with. They were all pleased to see her again. Amino had carried back the box of dates given to her at the camp hoping to share it with her family. The box of long lasting dried fruit would probably last for months as food was difficult to come by. “These are difficult times” she said. “I’m glad I had the chance to have the surgery done, I have hope for a better future for my children and I want to see them grow. Once the war is over, we will go back home and I will see my family grow, I can see hope now”.
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The Ara Gallery The Heart of Emerging Arab Talent The Ara Gallery, founded in 2011 by Mouza Mohamed Al Abbar, works to provide young, aspiring and emerging Arab artists a nurturing platform where they may kick-start their futures as successful artists. This creative space furthermore strives to support these upcoming talents with creative dialogue and workshops to help develop a more well-rounded group of great future Arab artists. Moved to reach beyond being a shelter for artists and art lovers, Ara endeavors to cultivate a compelling and dynamic space that inspires even those who may be indifferent to the arts. We strive to achieve this in part by reaching out to others through incorporating art-related charity and humanitarian ideals into our mission. This brings us to our very exciting first-year anniversary taking place right now. After a year of putting the spotlight on rising stars of the Arab art world that started with an inaugural exhibition dedicated to a charitable cause in April of 2011, we couldn’t wait to mark our anniversary by lending another helping hand – this time to ART4Sight through Noor Dubai Foundation.
Linking art and aid, Art4Sight gives us the thrilling opportunity to host an art event that will help restore vision through the generous donation of artworks sold in a fundraising auction lead by Christie’s auction house. The funds raised will support Noor Dubai programs globally and directly help those who are unable to access the medical attention they require. We’re very thankful to be able to take part in this incredible initiative with Noor Dubai and hope it marks the start of a new year here at Ara full of fantastic artistic discoveries, great creative growth and continued humanitarianism ambition.
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101. Najat
Makki
(Emirati) Amel Acrylic on Canvas 98cm x 98cm (each) Painted in 2012 US $ 6,000 - 8,000 AED 22,000 - 30,000
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Abdul Qader Al Rais 102. Abdul
Qader Al Rais
(Emirati) AlSakeena (Serenity) Painting on Linen 147cm x 114cm Painted in 2012 US $ 60,000 - 80,000 AED 220,000 - 300,000
Credited with bringing the UAE contemporary art movement to the rest of the world, Al Rais’ extraordinary talent was obvious in his detailed pencil and watercolor sketches from a young age, but it wasn’t until 1975 that he achieved his first award – First Prize in Dubai’s 1st Youth Exhibition. While he has obtained a degree in Sharia Law from United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, his skills and techniques as an artist are largely self-taught. Al Rais’ earlier works tend to focus on local scenes, from architecture to coastlines, and these incredible works of realism with his own personal touch earned him countless awards. Switching gears to work with depth, calligraphy and geometric shapes, his recent works may look a sharp contrast to the realistic watercolor pieces in which he originally gained his success, however is just as strongly inspired by life around him in the UAE. Al Rais’ works are considered to be prudent investments and even more importantly – national and cultural treasures to the UAE.
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Mohammed Kanoo
(Bahraini) Donated by Barjeel Foundation Wa La Ghalib Ila Allah Acrylic on Canvas 130cm x 130cm Painted in 2005 US $ 8,000 - 12,000 AED 30,000 - 45,000
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Reza Hosseini
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Himat
(Iranian) Donated by Farjam Collection
(Iraqi) Donated by Barjeel Foundation
Untitled
Untitled
Oil on Paint
Acrylic on Canvas
70cm x 70cm Painted in 2007
50cm x 75cm Painted circa 2005
US $ 8,000 - 12,000 AED 30,000 - 45,000
US $ 3,000 - 5,000 AED 11,000 - 18,000
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Dr. Najat Makki
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Makki
(Emirati) Amel Acrylic on Canvas 117cm x 117cm Painted in 2012 US $ 8,000 - 10,000 AED 30,000 - 40,000
Dr. Najat Makki has gained world-wide success and recognition both within and outside of the Arab world as one of the foremost female Emirati contemporary painters. Born in Dubai, she decided to pursue the arts at a young age and in 1977 was the first woman to earn a government scholarship to study art abroad. Makki went on to the College of Fine Arts in Cairo where she obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Relief Sculptures and Metal and in 2001 received her PhD in Philosophy of Art. As an artist, Makki is known to focus on woman as a figure and symbol, using items from nature such as henna, saffron and bark to create her works. Recently, Makki’s art has begun to take on a more abstract feel as she continues to distinguish herself from her peers. Despite having received awards and exhibitions around the world, she continues to work in Dubai and encourage local youths to follow their aspirations to become an artist.
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Esref Armagan
107. Esref Armagan (Turkish) Green Flowers Acrylic on Canvas 50cm x 70cm Painted in 1998 US $ 3,000 - 5,000 AED 11,000 - 18,000
Esref Armagan was born in 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was born with one eye the size of a lentil and the other, though almost fully formed, totally non-functional. In his early childhood, Esref drew patterns using cardboard and nails; later he began drawing pictures using paper and pencil. He didn’t have any ambition of becoming an artist; he simply wanted to learn about the world around him. This “superhuman” who sees and discovers the world with his fingertips, made his first picture – a butterfly, using colored pencils - at around the age of 8. By 18, he was painting on poster paper with oil paints, and creating pictures became a passion for him. In time, as Esref Armagan started using colors, perspective, shadow, light and balance in his pictures, he attracted the attention of international arts and scientists. In 2004, Harvard University, impressed by this genius, invited him for brain and eye scans. The results of those tests surprised even the scientists. The brain’s visual cortex, basically dark in the visually impaired, lit up when Esref touched an object and began drawing. After this, Esref became the subject of an article published in New Scientist.
Since then, he has been featured in “The Real Superhumans” by Discovery Channel, an internet commercial for Volvo, Manifesta8 – the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, and numerous media interviews for television, radio and the press. He has developed his own techniques in order to successfully depict a variety of topics. First he forms the total picture in his head, complete with the colors he will use. He uses only 5 colors plus black and white and mixes them to represent the image he has in mind. From then on it is a case of careful concentration to complete a picture to his satisfaction.
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108. Esref Armagan
109. Esref Armagan
(Turkish)
(Turkish)
Waves
Waterfall
Acrylic on Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas
50cm x 70cm Painted in 2008
50cm x 70cm Painted in 2008
US $ 4,000 - 6,000 AED 15,000 - 22,000
US $ 4,000 - 6,000 AED 15,000 - 22,000
Success Story Hanifa
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Hanifa, a 25 year old girl from Pakistan lost her left eye following a childhood injury. Before her condition worsened and made her unable to see, she would make colorful, traditional quilts unique to the Sind province of Pakistan. She sold them in the local market to help her family earn 1000 rupees a month. About 8 years ago, Hanifa noticed that her vision had started to become cloudy. She noticed that something was wrong with her seeing eye. Too embarrassed to complain, she remained quiet about her deteriorating condition. Hanifa’s father is a simple farmer who works in the fields. Her family of 12 consists of 5 brothers and 4 sisters, all living together in a small hut made of mud in a village called Bheram Ghot, about 50 Kilometers away from Kandiaro where the Noor Dubai camp was conducted. “Its very difficult to survive with such limited resources and without any support” Hanifa said as we asked her about her situation, “When I was blinded by Cataract, I was disabled, I couldn’t work, I couldn’t pass the thread into the needle hole to make the quilts” she added. Shahdad, Hanifa’s brother, had seen the camp’s announcement on a banner in the city and rushed back home to inform the family of the good news. “A free eye treatment camp is coming” he shouted unable to contain his excitement. According to Hanifa’s mother, the families in their village are so poor that they could not even afford basic health care let alone surgery. The entire village waits in desperation for a charity to pass through their remote area and treat patients. As Hanifa arrived at the Noor Dubai camp, she was obviously distraught as she was not aware of the nature of her condition. The slow degradation of vision in her right eye after having lost her left eye as a child had caused her to lose hope.
Hanifa’s hesitation to have surgery was understandable as there were no guarantees that the surgery would be successful. However, with the support of her family she put on a brave face and decided it was worth the risk. The next day, following her surgery, Hanifa woke up in complete darkness as her left eye was totally blind and the freshly operated right eye was still bandaged. The feelings of anxiety were amplified by the fact that her family was late. As she sat in the darkness, Hanifa could hear the voices of other patients talking, strangers discussing all sorts of things. Food, goat and men were the most popular topics in the female ward. The family arrived two hours late. They had missed the bus from their village to Kandiaro but arrived just in time to see Hanifa have her dressing removed. As she waited nervously, she remembered how her mother held her hand to guide her when she lost her sight. Following the removal of the bandage, Hanifa started to blink. As the doctor held his hand up and started waving it in front of her face, Hanifa smiled. He then took a few steps back and held up 2 fingers. Her smile widened as she blurted out the local word for the number 2. With childlike enthusiasm, she worked her way relentlessly through the eye test chart at various distances. She then stood up and walked around the camp, remembering what it was like to walk without the need for a guiding hand. Her mother followed her with tears in her eyes. When asked about how she felt, the mother replied “Noor Dubai gave my daughter her life back. She can see again. She now knows the difference between day and night!”
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110. Thaier
Helal
111. Maitha
Demaithan
(Syrian) Donated by Ayyam Gallery
(Emirati)
Untitled
Rashid Bin Saeed
Mixed media on canvas
Scanography
140cm x 140cm Executed in 2010
170cm x 170cm Executed in 2012
US $ 15,000 - 20,000 AED 55,000 - 75,000
US $ 2,500 - 3,500 AED 9,000 - 12,000
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Azza Al Qubaisi 112.
Azza Al Qubaisi
(Emirati) Palm Branches - Generations 5 Sculptures 3.5 meter Executed circa 2012 US $ 5,000 - 7,000 AED 18,500 - 25,000
Al Qubaisi is well known for her artistic creations and recognized for her social contributions. Her series of sculptural work ranges from jewelry to public space installations made from a variety of materials including gold, gem stones, leather, asphalt, palm branches and metals. Azza Al Qubaisi works to increase awareness for the unique nature of the UAE and its identity through her unique style and experience in variety materials. Born in Abu Dhabi in 1978 she went on to graduate from London Guildhall University in 2002 Majoring in Jelwllery Design Silversmithing and Allied Crafts . Al Qubaisi is also the winner of the British Council YCE Award 2011 in Design and Fashion and the first to win two Emirates Women Awards in 2011 in two categories, business and social contribution.
Tashkeel
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An Innovative Hub for Artists and Designers Tashkeel, an innovative hub for the creative, opened its doors on 12 January 2008. Under the Directorship of Lateefa bint Maktoum, Tashkeel aims to meet the needs of artists and designers working in the region through provision of openaccess studio facilities, an exhibition gallery and a place for the artistic community of Dubai to meet and exchange ideas.
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Lateefa Bint Maktoum
(Emirati) Observers of Change Photography 219cm x 147cm Executed in 2011 US $ 5,000 - 7,000 AED 18,500 - 25,000
Based in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, the extensive specialist facilities include a MAC computer studio, equipped with the latest creative software, large format digital printing, photography studio and darkroom, jewelry workstations, 3-d workshop with laser cutting facilities, painting studio, printmaking studio and textile printing studio. Access is through membership of Tashkeel, with weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual membership schemes available. Special rates are offered for students and groups, and corporate or project rates can also be arranged through application to the Tashkeel administration. Director Lateefa Bint Maktoum, explains her motives for establishing Tashkeel, “As a practicing artist, I became aware of the difficulties faced by emerging artists in the region in finding the necessary facilities to produce their work, as well as an environment encouraging the creative process. Tashkeel has been established to support and encourage all artists and designers working in the region and to promote their work to a wider public audience.”
With membership increasing, Tashkeel continues to expand its activities. A programme of studio workshops is now offered, open to both members and non-members; these workshops are intended to provide the necessary skills to enable artists and designers to take full advantage of the Tashkeel studio facilities and to extend their creativity into other discipline areas. Tashkeel Bastakiya, a second facility providing individual artist’s studios and a dedicated member’s gallery, was opened in January 2010 in the Bastakiya heritage area. Tashkeel promotes the work of its members and associate artists through exhibitions in its own gallery in addition to contributing to exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally.
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114. Manal Al
Dowayan
115. Saeed
Khalifa
(Saudi Arabian)
(Emirati)
A Hand claps, a hand waves
The Warrior
Photography on Hahnemule Paper
Digital Photography on Archival Semi-glossy paper
112cm x 226cm Executed in 2007
80cm x 120cm Executed in 2011
US $ 5,000 - 7,000 AED 18,500 - 25,000
US $ 3,000 - 5,000 AED 11,000 - 28,000
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Khalifa
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Mohammed AlGhanim
(Emirati)
(Emirati)
Exodus III
We reach to you
Digital Photography on Archival Semi-glossy paper
Photography
120cm x 106.4cm Executed in 2011
75cm x 100cm Executed in 2011
US $ 3,000 - 5,000 AED 11,000 - 28,000
US $ 600 - 800 AED 2,200 - 3,000
118. Babak
Kazemi
(Iranian) Donated by Salsali Private Museum SPM Glasses, Edition 2/3 Gelatin Silver Print 43cm x 47cm Executed in 2008 US $ 2,000 - 3,000 AED 7,500 - 11,000
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Ramin Salsali
119. Babak
Kazemi
(Iranian) Donated by Salsali Private Museum SPM Arab Woman, Edition 2/3 Gelatin Silver Print 67cm x 47cm Executed in 2008 US $ 2,000 - 3,000 AED 7,500 - 11,000
Ramin Salsali started his collection at the age of 21 and has been developing it ever since. Born in Tehran in 1964, he studied economics, strategic management and marketing with a focus on Industry Design, in Germany and England. He graduated in 1993 from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Parallel to his studies he founded a specialized consulting company for innovative and green technologies for application in the field of the petrochemical industries. Later, he entered into real estate development with particular focus on the preservation of historical buildings. For the last 12 years, his vision to share his passion for art with the public has been the moving force to establish a museum for Middle Eastern art. In April 2011, Ramin Salsali decided to open his private museum in Dubai realizing his long-term dream. Salsali Private Museum (SPM) opened its doors on the 13th of November 2011. SPM is the first Private Museum for contemporary art in the region in which Salsali’s collection of over 400 pieces of painting, photography, video art, sculpture and installation will be showcased. SPM will also host the collection of guest collectors.
Salsali’s mission is to contribute to the development of the art, culture and creative communities, support the Artists and promote the culture of collection by encouraging individuals, families and corporations to collect Art and sharing it with the public. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has recognized and honored Ramin Salsali as Patron of the Arts for the consecutive years, 2010 and 2011, for his sustained support of the art community in Dubai
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120. Mark
Pilkington
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Khameis Al Hefaity
(British)
(Emirati)
Seaview
Sunrise & Sunset
Photography
Art Photography
100cm x 100cm Executed in 2011
100cm x 70cm Executed in 2010
US $ 2,000 - 3,000 AED 7,500 - 11,000
US $ 1,500 - 2,000 AED 5,500 - 9,000
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Mona AlQahtani
(Saudi Arabian) The Handlebar Shanab The Dali Shanab Oil on Canvas 100cm x 140cm (each) Painted in 2011 US $ 3,000 - 5,000 AED 11,000 - 18,000
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Jaber Al Azmeh
(Syrian) Donated by Barjeel Foundation Untitled Photographic print on 100% cotton paper 70cm x 105cm Executed in 2008 US $ 1,000 - 2,000 AED 3,600 - 7,200
The Barjeel Art Foundation is an independent, UAE-based initiative established to manage, preserve, research and exhibit the personal art collection of Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. The foundation’s guiding principle is to contribute to the intellectual development of the art scene in the Gulf region by building a prominent, publicly accessible art collection in the UAE. Part of this objective involves developing a public platform to foster nuanced dialogue about contemporary art practices in the Arab world. Through in-house exhibitions, international artwork loans, print and online publications and interactive public programmes, the Barjeel Art Foundation seeks to become an informative resource for contemporary Arab Art, both locally and internationally.
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124. Khawla AlMarri
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(Emirati)
(Emirati)
Got Coffee?
The Fox
Acrylic on Canvas
Collage Mixed Media
50cm x 50cm Painted in 2011
100cm x 70cm Executed in 2008
US $ 2,000 - 3,000 AED 7,000 - 11,000
US $ 2,000 - 4,000 AED 7,500 - 15,000
Nasir Nasrallah
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126. Khalid
Mezaina
127. Najat
Makki
(Emirati)
(Emirati)
New Direction
Amel
Ilustration
Acrylic on canvas
53cm x 77cm Painted in 2011
88cm x 88cm Painted in 2012
US $ 500 - 1,000 AED 1,800 - 3,000
US $ 3,000 - 4,000 AED 10,000 - 15,000
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Jalal Luqman Aggressive, Dark and often blunt are the first words one describes the work of Emirati artist Jalal Luqman. His work borders between the modern digital, through to dark gothic sculpture resulting in his unique paintings that are confessions of the soul portraying inner most human emotions in his work, both good and bad.
128. Jalal
Luqman
(Emirati) Another Silence Digital Painting 140cm x 200cm Executed in 2011 US $ 11,000 - 18,000 AED 40,000 - 65,000
Since his early childhood, mixed media artist Jalal Luqman discovered the power to provoke through his art, every time his teachers would pull him to the corner for drawing on his books, they were not deterring this child from drawing, in fact they were planting the seeds of works like “The Invisible Giant, don’t think and Under a thousand masks”, they planted the seeds that would serve him throughout his career. For over 2 decades Jalal Luqman’s limitless approach has given his artwork a certain flavor that can only be experienced in his work “ I like when I see people either smile or cry in front of my art” he goes on further to say “ my work is not
beautiful,,,,, my work is meaningful”. Luqman has managed to become a significant name in the Emirati art scene as well as internationally, holding international exhibitions in New York, Kuwait, Tokyo, Egypt, Morocco, the Czech Republic, Washington DC and Beijing. Jalal Luqman’s unflinching approach has landed him many firsts in his career; First Emirati Digital Artist, First Freelance Graphic Designer, the first contracted Emirati website designer, and most recently co-established the first contemporary art gallery in Abu Dhabi. Today Jalal Luqman’s contribution to the Emirati art scene has expanded from only producing artworks to being an advocate for the progression of Emirati artists as well as his individual initiatives to promote art in the UAE. He has conducted many seminars and workshops in schools, colleges and universities nationally and internationally, as well as being a public speaker for the promotion of art in the UAE and a member of UAE delegations to many international art events.
Success Story Zameera 50
“Where did you get the 15000 Rupees from?!” This was the first question Zameera Abdul Razzaq asked her mother when she came to her with the news that her surgery could be done. Zameera is 20 years old and the only daughter among 5 sons. The family lives in Khameso Khan Hattar on the outskirts of Kandiaro in Pakistan. She had suffered from Cataract in both eyes since her early teens. While growing up, Zameera had learned to ignore her visual disability. But as the disability got worse, she started to notice the differences between what she saw and what others observed. Zameera’s mother always believed that there was hope for her daughter. She waited patiently for a solution. When she heard about the Noor Dubai eye camp, she knew the wait was over.
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Zainab AlHashemi
(Emirati) Marked Down Scanography, print on matt paper 150cm x 170cm Executed in 2011 US $ 1,000 - 2,000 AED 3,500 - 7,000
Zameera, her mother and little brother travelled to the camp area. The doctors decided to operate on her right eye first and wait for full recovery before scheduling a second surgery for the left eye. Covered in her black shawl, Zameera waited for her turn with a smile on her face. She believed with all her might that she would see again. The comforting words of the camp doctors reassured her and gave her hope. Following her surgery, Zameera decided to go home. She felt comfortable at home with her mother and brothers. She returned the next day for her first check up after surgery. As the doctor removed the bandage to examine her, Zameera gave him the thumbs-up. “I feel great” said Zameera, “I can see again, I can’t wait until Noor Dubai comes back again to operate my right eye”.
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Christie’s Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie’s has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. Christie’s also offers its clients worldwide access to its sales through Christie’s LIVE™, its unique, real-time online bidding service. Christie’s has sold over $219 million of art, watches and jewellery in the Middle East since the first international art auction in the region took place in 2006, and has seen buyers from as many as 30 different countries participating in the sales. In this period Christie’s has set around 320 auction records. These figures confirm that there continues to be a fast-growing appetite and appreciation for art in the Middle East and they are proud to play an important part in promoting and celebrating art events in the region and in leading the international development of the vibrant Middle Eastern art market.
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Crown Marsam Mattar Marsam Mattar was founded in 2003 by Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej. Marsam Mattar was established to meet the needs of art lovers in the region. The organization was established to discover and embrace artistic talent. Marsam Mattar also hopes to enable artists to seek innovation and discover values in life that will hopefully connect them to and help them understand their environment, all in an effort to assist artists and enable them to play an active role in their community and achieve emotional, cognitive, social and artistic growth.
Crown Fine Arts has been delivering specialised transportation of fine arts in the UAE since 2008. Within our extensive worldwide company, the Crown Group has Fine Art operations in 20 countries, including key locations such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Milan. Crown’s team of professionals serve large and small museums, major art galleries and private collectors and we are ideally placed to meet the needs of the Fine Arts industry, in every corner of the world. . Local Transportation . International Import and Export of Works of Art . Air-conditioned Warehousing and Storage . Customised Crating . Technical Art Installation Services
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Burj Khalifa Described as both a ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder,’ Burj Khalifa, developed by Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC, is the world’s tallest building and described as a ‘Global Icon’ by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an honour bestowed on tall structures only once in 10 or 15 years. Rising gracefully from the desert, Burj Khalifa honours the city with its extraordinary union of art, engineering and meticulous craftsmanship.
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The tower offers luxurious recreational and leisure facilities including four swimming pools, excluding the pool in the hotel, lounges for home owners and office owners, health and wellness facilities, a public observation deck and At.mosphere, the world’s highest fine dining restaurant on Level 122 that is scheduled to open early 2011.
At 828 metres (2,716.5 ft), the 200 plus storey Burj Khalifa has 160 habitable levels, the most of any building in the world. The tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai.
The Armani Hotel Dubai, which opened doors to the world on April 27, 2010 is home to eight unique dining experiences including Armani/Privé, an upscale lounge. The hotel additionally features the world’s first in-hotel Armani/SPA and retail offerings - Armani/Dolci, an elegant Italian sweets shop; Armani/Fiori for flower arrangements with a difference; and an Armani/Galleria boutique for fashion accessories from the Armani Privé collection.
Arguably the world’s most prestigious address, Burj Khalifa is responsible for a number of world-firsts. The tower became the world’s tallest man-made structure just 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004. Burj Khalifa utilised a record-breaking 330,000 cubic metres of concrete; 39,000 tonnes of steel reinforcement; 103,000 square metres of glass; and 15,500 square metres of embossed stainless steel. The tower took 22 million man hours to build. With a total built-up area of 5.67 million square feet, Burj Khalifa features 1.85 million square feet of residential space and over 300,000 square feet of prime office space. That is in addition to the area occupied by the Armani Hotel Dubai and the Armani Residences.
The observation deck on level 124, At the Top, Burj Khalifa, is a must-see attraction and offers breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding emirates. Connected to the tower are The Offices, a 12-storey annex of prime office space. Over 1,000 pieces of art by prominent International and Middle Eastern artists adorn the interiors of Burj Khalifa and the surrounding Emaar Boulevard. Many of the pieces have been specially commissioned by Emaar as a tribute to the spirit of global harmony. With the opening of Armani Hotel Dubai and handover of homes in Armani Residences, and owners moving into The Residence and The Corporate Suites, Burj Khalifa has now come to life – indeed, a true living wonder.
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Noor Dubai Foundation P.O.Box 4545 Dubai, UAE Toll Free 800 633 Fax +971 4 311 3166 Email contact@noordubai.ae Website www.noordubai.ae