Welcome Reception hosted by XVA

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"Objects Synopsis" Projection

In collaboration with The Flying House, Dubai

In preparation to Sunday 23 March’s talk on “Who are the UAE artists”, we invite you for the documentary “Objects Synopsis”, featuring the art, life and vision of internationally renown artist Hassan Sharif.

Dubai by Rem Koolhaas

“A view on Dubai” by Rem Koolhaas, Architect, Founder of OMA, The Netherlands

Art Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Fereydoun Ave, Artist, Gallery Owner, Curator, Interior Designer, Collector, Iran
Jassim Al Awadhi, Artist, UAE
Jonathan Gent, Artist, UK
Jack Persekian, Founder and director of Anadiel Gallery and Al-Ma’mal Foundation for Contemporary Art, Jerusalem
Janet Rady, Art Curator, UK

Moderated by: Arsalan Mohammad, Itinerant filmandarteditor,UAE 

Who are the UAE artists?

In collaboration with The Flying House
Hassan Sharif, Artist, UAE
Mohammed Kazem, Artist, UAE
Ebtissam Abdulaziz, Artist, UAE
Nuha Asad, Artist, UAE
Leila Jumaa, Artist, UAE

Moderated by: Abdul-Raheem Sharif, The Flying House, UAE

Collecting and investing in Middle Eastern Art

Tamara Corm, International Specialist, Phillips de Pury & Company, France
Philip Hoffman. Chief Executive, The Fine Art Fund
Gilles Rollet, CEO, Mirabaud Middle East, Dubai
Faisal Samra, Artist, Saudi Arabia
Francis Outred, Senior Director, Contemporary Department Head of Evening Auctions and Private Sales, Sotheby’s, London

Moderated by: Georgina Adam, Editor at Large, The Art Newspaper, UK

Book Signing Session with Abdelkader Al Rais

In collaboration with the Dubai Cultural Council

Building Art cities

Introduction by Kamran Diba, Architect, Iran
Zaki Nusseibeh, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Culture and Heritage Authority, Abu Dhabi
Michael Schindhelm, Cultural Director, Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Editor, Canvas, UAE
Hans Ulrich Obrist, Director of Exhibitions and International Program, The Serpentine Gallery, London

Moderated by: Siobhan Leyden, Presenter/Producer, Siobhan Live, Dubai Eye Radio, Dubai

Reception of the Architecture and Design Day

Organized by the Architectural Association (aaUAE), and the School of Architecture + Design of the American University of Sharjah (AUS)

"The Culture City" discussion

The seminar is organized by the School of Architecture and Design of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in collaboration with the aaUAE. The speakers will include:

Paul Bantey, Assistant Professor in Design - AUS
Donald Bates, Partner, LAB Architects
Eirik Heintz, Associate Professor in Foundations - AUS
Ginger Krieg, Assistant Professor in Architecture - AUS
Mona El Mousfy, Assistant Professor in Architecture - AUS
Seth Thompson, Assistant Professor in Design- AUS
Hisham Youssef, Senior International Design Manager, Gensler, and President, aaUAE

Moderated by: George Katodrytis, Associate Professor in Architecture and Director of SA+D Scholarship + Outreach American University of Sharjah and aaUAE

aaUAE Reception

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aaUAE Lecture Series 2008

“All Points In Between” A presentation by Donald Bates, Director, LAB Architecture Studio

What is the architecture beyond icons? The lecture will deal with formative influences,laboratoryexperimentsandrecentwork.

Bidoun Breakfast

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S*uce at XVA launch party

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Musical Lecture: "Into...Dubai"

Musical Lecture by Marton Illes and Markus Hechtle

Organized by the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region in cooperation with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Dubai concert and lecture

Performance by Reza Derakshani

Painter and Musician Reza Derakshani has been performing worldwide for more than 20 years. The wide range of his musical work includes collaborations with renowned artists such as: John Densmore of the Doors, Madonna, Brandford Marsalis, David Darling, Deepak Chopra and many others as well as performing at the Montreux jazz festival, Central park summer stage in NY, Kennedy Center in WDC, Queen Elizabeth’s hall in London, Brooklyn museum, Juilliard school of music, Museo Maxxi in Rome, Gnawa music festival in Morocco, Metropolitan museum and numerous live shows such as: FIP Radio France, ABC TV, NPR, and BBC of London, to name a few. He currently works between Tehran, Europe and the US.

For the Creek Art Fair: Improvisations on Persian classical and folk music by multi instrumentalist and vocalist Reza Derakshani who will perform on The Tar, Sehtar, Ney and Kamancheh.

His music is deeply rooted in Persian traditions but the unique style and interpretation of Reza Derakshani provides a memorable night.