There are a few days left to see the annual prize-winners exhibition at Dubai International Art Centre.
The work of six artists is on display in the centre, a large converted villa in Jumeirah and they are exhibited under the title Amoromina. The title is a blend of two Latin words which mean love and everything.
“The reason for the title is that it is a bit of everything from all our different artists,” explains Jeff Scofield, the curator of the show and director of Gallery 76, the centre’s internal gallery. “The show is always very different from one year to another. Here we have painting and sculpture.”
Beena Samuel, one of the painters, has used a mix of material and textures in her pieces and explored the themes of recycling and the position of the female. Two of her pieces will also be exhibited in The Big Picture exhibition next month.
Magdalena Hoogers, an artist from Belgium who also has some pieces going into The Big Picture, is interested in telling stories through her sculptural pieces. She has made a series of clay angels that can carry messages inside of them and an intriguing piece constructed from painted cotton.
Iranian artist Dianoush Abdolrazagh is showing a series of hyper realistic paintings and Australian Vivienne Mason, is exhibiting some watercolour still life pieces and oil painted landscapes.
“I have been influenced by all the countries I have lived in and I am inspired by the things I see. I also like to follow the work of Cezanne and any artist who uses bright colours.”
The other two artists are sculptors Zdenka Chamberland and Sylvie Lo. “I love to work for the joy of just making art,” says Chamberland.
I recommend that anyone who likes to view art for the sheer joy of it, to go and check out the exhibition as it is an insight into the emerging art scene here.
* Amoromnia runs until this weekend at Dubai International Art Centre. For more information visit: www.artdubai.com or call 04 344 4398
