-Winning artists to display art pieces at honorary exhibition -
Dubai, UAE. 15th November 2015 – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) will host an award ceremony on Wednesday 2nd December to honour 24 young student-artists at the 4th annual “Treasure of UAE” Art Competition 2015 in the historic Al Fahidi Distict Dubai.
Young
artists between ages 7- 18 years old were asked to submit original
current art work depicting one of the historic landmark across the UAE.
More than 50 schools participated this year.
Winners
will be selected by prominent regional artists from the Emirates Fine
Arts Society and selected artworks will be displayed during the
‘Treasures of the UAE Art Exhibition' at SMCCU’s bespoke traditional
heritage house in the Historic Al Fahidi District of Dubai from 2nd December 2015 to 2nd January 2016.
The winning artworks will also be featured at 'Treasures of the UAE'
2016 Calendar, and each month on SMCCU’s website. This year the event is
sponsored by Nestle, Yas Water World Abu Dhabi and Emirates Fine Art
Society.
Mr. Nasif Kayed, Managing Director, SMCCU, said: “UAE’s
historic monuments and landscapes stand here to remind us of our roots,
traditions and the UAE’s great history. This initiative strives to
uncover a new interpretation of these historical landmarks from the next
generation residing in the UAE, encouraging creativity combined with
historic knowledge.”
The
winners will receive fabulous prizes worth up to AED 1,000 and a
voucher from SMCCU for a complimentary ‘Cultural Lunch Experience’ for
two.
Operating
under the centre’s philosophy and motto “Open Doors. Open Minds.” the
centre strives to raise awareness and demystify the local culture,
customs and religion of the United Arab Emirates.
With
the opportunity of this occasion SMCCU will host guests to an Emirati
cultural meal and explanation of the traditions surrounding food and
honoring guests. The meal will be followed by a visit to the historic
Diwan Mosque, where the Managing Director, Nasif Kayed, will explain the
significance of the mosque in the daily lives of Emiratis and Muslims
worldwide.