Artist Management Services: Louvre Abu Dhabi Announces First Prize for Contemporary Art

Artist Management Services, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille, has announced its first prize for contemporary art.

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Announces First Prize for Contemporary Art

The Richard Mille Art Prize will raise $50,000 for an artist selected from the public call. The shortlist of approximately four to six artists will also host an exhibition called “Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Exhibition 2021” at a dedicated forum for contemporary art districts at the museum.

The award will be launched in November, just in time for the UAE’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, and the show will run until March 2022.

“We already know that world-class artists live among us. This new award and accompanying exhibition will help celebrate 50 years of achievement in our country and look forward to the next 50 years to highlight the best artist in the UAE, today Talent, said the chairman of the Culture and Tourism -Abu Dhabi Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, who is responsible for overseeing the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Any Artist Management Services working in the UAE is eligible for the award, which will be selected through public solicitation and jury selection. The theme of the first year “memory, time and territory” asked the artists to reflect on the enormous changes this country has gone through since the country’s inception, as well as personal stories and memories, as well as ideas for the future. You can register until Tuesday 31 August.

Any artist working in the UAE is eligible for the award

Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille’s alliance at the Louvre will be confirmed over the next ten years. Richard Mille has previously worked with the UAE, the main market for his products. In 2009, it launched a limited edition watch to celebrate the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Island Circuit. The current retail price in the secondary market is US$100,000 (approximately AED 370,000) to USD 150,000.

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Artist Management: Art performances and activities to see and do in the UAE this summer

Usually, during the quiet period of the Artist Management world, summer is also a time for galleries and institutions to prepare for the new season that comes in the fall. While there are fewer exhibits to see, there are two exciting arrivals:

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Art shows and activities to see and do in the UAE this summer

The Return of Sharjapan by the Sharjah Art Foundation, an exhibit that brings Japanese culture to the UAE, and Made in Tashkeel, an art and design studio that produces works by artists each year members show and exhibit artists.

Some Warehouse421 and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi online events are also on the calendar. A new local art fair will be held this month on Alserkal Avenue in Dubai.

If you are planning to stay in the UAE, there are some art performances and activities that you can watch and perform during the summer.

Sharjapan at Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjapan will open Sharjapan’s third exhibition on Saturday, July 24, dedicated to Japanese art and cultural practices. The theme of Sharjapan is to keep calm: the loneliness and connectedness of Japanese architecture.

Curated by Hasegawa Yuko, the exhibition will reflect on the role of architecture in our lives by examining the work of Japanese architects. Inspired by the 13th-century poet Kamo no Chomei, the show explores its seclusion and how it functions as a spiritual prototype of Japanese architecture.

The show includes photographs of various architectural projects in Japan, sculpture models, multimedia installations, and drawings.

Sharjapan lasts until Friday, October 1.

Made in Tashkeel returns

Tashkeel’s annual group show returned this summer after a year-long hiatus. The exhibition showcased the work of Tashkeel members, workshop participants, and participating artists over the past two years.

In the 11th edition, Made in Tashkeel exhibited more than 65 works by more than 40 artists. The works on display showcase the members’ practice, from photography, mixed media, and sculpture to textile works, videos, installations, and calligraphy.

Emirati Artist Management showing works this year include Noura Alserkal, Khalid Mezaina, Badr Abaas, Abdulla Lutfi, and Eman Al Hashemi.

The Virtual Guggenheim Abu Dhabi project In the Studio ends in July

Aura Art Fair at Alserkal Avenue

On Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31, a new local art fair will be held on Alserkal Avenue.

Aura Art Fair is a small event to showcase local talents in UAE including artists, musicians, poets, performers, designers, etc. The show includes live performances by Dubai bands and musicians including K-pop inspired dance group thepixiesdance and singer Elliee.

There will also be open microphone sessions for poets, singers, and musicians, as well as booths for artists to sell their works.

It will be held in warehouse 46.

In the Studio by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

The virtual Guggenheim Abu Dhabi project In the Studio ends in July.

The creativity supports Abu Dhabi artists by providing them with a stand to share their practices.

On Wednesday 28th July, selected artists Afra Al Dhaheri, Mays Albaik, and Simrin Mehra-Agarwal will have a live panel discussion to discuss their work and become an artist in the UAE. The group is chaired by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi curators Sara bin Safwan and Jessica Cerasi.

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