Client: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
Event: Sikka Art Fair 2017
Venue: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai
Date: 11 – 21 March, 2017
Project Description:
Sikka Art Fair, an initiative by Dubai Culture, takes place yearly in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. Over 90 submissions were received and selected houses were made available to display commissioned projects and artworks. Outdoor installations were also displayed in courtyards and rooftops.
Various supporting activities also took place to make sure the visitors to the Fair have a variety of things to do:
– Artworks exhibited in Houses and Courtyards
– A main stage with music and live performances
– An outdoor screening area hosted by Loco’motion Dubai and The Animation Chamber
– A dedicated house for Bahrain Artists
– An area dedicated for the National Program for Happiness and Positivity
– Projects by UAE based initiatives
– A house dedicated for street culture exhibitions and pop-up shop
– Live painting by well-known UAE, regional artists and international artists
– F&B vendors
– Art Workshops for both adults & kids
– The Happiness Space workshops and activities for both adults & kids
– Participation of the Fahidi tenants (XVA, Majlis Gallery, Tashkeel,..)
– Etc..