Emirati artist to take part in Asila Cultural ...

United Arab Emirates | 28/06/2010

Abu Dhabi – in cooperation between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Ministry of Culture, youth and community development , number of Emirati artist are taking part in the up coming session of Asila Cultural Festival to be held in Morocco from July 10 to 25.
The artist will hold number of exhibitions, workshops and specialized lectures that reflects the latest trends of fine arts movements in UAE.
Organizers of the festival have chosen the UAE a guest of honer in recognition for its cultural achievements in the region and the world.
Significant cultural activities are scheduled to present The UAE in the festival where more than 45 international delegations are taking part in the festival with.

In addition to ADACH and Ministry of culture participation, be Masdar, a leading Abu Dhabi investment and technology company, is participating in the Festival by holding an international conference on the importance of renewable energy under the title “Renewable Energy – A Leap Towards Human Development”
In the Visual Arts Exhibition the following artist are taking part: Abdulqader Al Rais, Mohamed Mandi , Jalal Luqman , Mattar Bin Lahej,Khalil Abdulwahid and Azza Al Qubaisi.
The Art Workshops Program inclouds a serial of workshops for artists: Nabeel Al Muhairbi ,Faiza Mubarak, Eman Fahad ,Naama Al Thani, and Khuloud Al Jaberi.
In the Art Residency Program will include art works for students
Maha Al Yafei from HCT Abu Dhabi , Amal Belal Al Shehhi from Zayed University Abu Dhabi, and Shareena Lootah from American University of Dubai.
Artist Abdula Rahman Al Maini will paint a huge mural during the festival.
In addition to that number of short emirati films will be screened in the festival. The films are : Bint Maryam, Mas’a Al Jana, Harisat Al Ma’a, Janat Maryam, Solo, Tanbac, Maraya Al Samt, Bint AL Nokheda, and Al Khota.

About Asilah
Asilah is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about fifty km from Tangier. Its ramparts remain fully intact. It is now a popular seaside resort and home to the renowned thirty-two year-old international arts festival. Dating back to 1500 B.C., the Phoenicians used Asilah as a trade base.

About The Festival
The Asilah Arts Festival in Morocco was founded in 1978 by the former foreign minister, the then city mayor Mohammed Ben Eissa and the artist Mohammed Malihi. The Festival was started as part of a ceaseless effort to support the town's restoration and regeneration.

Today, the Festival is one of the most important art festivals in Morocco. Over the past three decades, this event has helped to promote dialogue, cultural exchange and solidarity. As well as this the Festival is widely known as a celebration of the values of peace and tolerance.

Every July, very important international personalities in politics, diplomacy, culture and arts flock to the Festival. Amongst them there are writers, painters, musicians and dancers, who come to meet, share ideas and co-operate with each other.

Each year, a country is designated to exhibit its culture through a core program. The chosen country will celebrate its individual culture through exhibitions, performances and conferences. This year, the UAE is the Festival's guest of honour.

More info: http://www.adach.ae