The National, highlighting the mushrooming of several cultural players in the country.
“However, in the UAE, our arts ecosystem is growing much more rapidly in comparison with others, reaching a level of maturity now with a layering effect, which is needed for sustainable growth.
“In Sharjah, we see a great example of, over decades of work, establishing small and large institutions with government support and consistency with public programmes for all audiences to enjoy cultural life,” she says
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an important figure in modern Arab art.
Ms Jurkute, who has been part of the Alserkal organisation since 2012, oversaw the launch of
Dubai: The creative talents who participated in the Al Quoz Accelerators workshop praised it as an incubator for innovation and enabler for the country’s creative industry.
Launched by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in cooperation with its partners at Alserkal Avenue, the workshop also affirmed Al Quoz Creative Zone development project’s role in empowering the creative industry.
Mohammed Saeed Hareb
Mohammed Saeed Hareb, who participated in the workshop, said: “The workshop produced important outputs to address the challenges that the creative community experiences in Al Quoz, including the provision for business licences, identifying the type of rental contracts and zoning among others. Frameworks that are put in place to facilitate these matters will have a ripple effect that will positively affect other sectors.”
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A difficult year for many, 2020 was also hard on the arts, with closures and cancellations affecting artists, galleries and institutions alike. With the arrival of vaccines, this year may be a little more hopeful, and those on the local art scene seem determined to forge ahead. Over the
past few months, art exhibitions and cultural events have returned – from gallery openings to musical performances.
Art Dubai will be back with a physical fair in March after being forced to go virtual last year, while Sharjah Art Foundation’s March Meeting will also take place after being postponed.
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