‘Art Conversations’ with Ebtisam Abdulaziz in June
In June 2011, ‘Art Conversations’ will return again on the first Tuesday of next month (7th June, 2011) for a special talk with respected Emirati artist, Ebtisam Abdulaziz who will share valuable insights as an established artist, writer and curator. Her work has been shown at Dubai’s Third Line Gallery during the Al Bastakiya Art Fair (2009) and at the Sharjah Art Museum (2007). Her work has also been shown in the Denmark National Museum, Copenhagen (2010), the UAE’s platform at the 2009 Venice Biennale, the Kunst Museum in Bonn and the Singapore Biennial (2006). In 2009, she curated the annual Emirati Fine Arts exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum.
‘Art Conversations’ is a monthly series of open discussions on art facilitated by leading luminary art experts from the local and international art scene. The series are being organised by Funoon, the art & culture division of Dubai Ladies Club, to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and expertise related to the art, culture and education. The topics will focus on assisting emerging artists to further develop and improve their creative and conceptual thinking, art critique, art appreciation and Aesthetics . Admission to these events will be free for all interested men and women.
‘Art Conversations’ is one of several new art initiatives launched by Funoon – the art division of Dubai Ladies Club. The newly reinvented art division was established to guide and solidify the role that arts and other cultural resources play in defining and enhancing the social fabric and quality of life of people living in the UAE. Funoon with work local, regional and international foundations to enhance the UAE’s reputation as a cultural destination through programs that educate and expose the public to a rich and diverse range of cultural expressions through a variety of initiatives.
Life in a Bag, 2009 by Ebtisam Abdulaziz