Sheikha Manal Art Exchange Programme

The Cultural Office of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday unveiled a special art exhibition for the public at BOXPARK by Meraas on Al Wasl Road, Dubai, celebrating the talents of promising young Emirati artists.
Held as part of the Sheikha Manal Art Exchange Programme, the exhibition features the works of 10 female Emirati arts students who had recently visited Hong Kong as part of an enriching art programme centred on the world-renowned Art Basel fair.
"This exhibition serves as a further expression of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's commitment to provide budding Emirati artists the opportunity to reach out to the world and gain valuable exposure for their artwork. As the foremost patron of arts in the UAE, she has been a pioneer in her efforts to transform the country into a vibrant centre for artistic and cultural excellence, and developing a strong local talent pool is central to realising this vision," said Mona Bin Kalli, Director Cultural Office.
"The Sheikha Manal Art Exchange Programme has been instrumental in shaping the arts and cultural landscape in the UAE, creating a vibrant network of promising Emirati artists who constantly strive to push the boundaries of creative excellence. Providing them an opportunity to put their art in front of a wide audience brings to a logical culmination the creative and cultural journey these young talents undertook as part of the programme."
"The unique aesthetic experience created by the artistic works on display, each bristling with verve and imagination, gives enough indications that these students will be at the forefront of creative arts in the UAE in the years to come," she added.
The art exhibition will run until 4th April.
Source: WAM