Introduction
Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC) aims to contribute to the creative and cultural development of Dubai by presenting and hosting a rich programme of events and participatory activities for Dubai’s many multi-national residents and visitors. DUCTAC’s alternative art platform, MinD (Made in Dubai) returns for 2011 titled City’s Dialogue. Curated by acclaimed Emirati artist Ebtisam AbdulAziz, MinD – City’s Dialogue is a group art exhibition featuring work by local artists using contemporary mediums and conceptual approaches to art making. The experimental artworks of 20 emerging artists of various nationalities, all of whom live, work and produce art in the UAE, will be showcased throughout the DUCTAC complex with the objective of providing visitors with an insight into the local art scene. MinD highlights new trends and techniques and explores modern, innovative means of expression. The aim of the platform is to function as a barometer reflecting the state and mood of art in the UAE, to create public awareness and as such, to constitute a cultural force in its own right. MinD is part of our ongoing initiative to provide a platform for young artists, in order to build a dynamic and vital foundation for visual arts in the UAE. The exhibition aims to promote contemporary art in the UAE and to provoke public interest, input and debate around new artistic developments. Furthermore, it inspires artists, especially emerging talents, to enter into and actively participate in exciting realms of artistic activity.
Millie J. Tsai
General Manager
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