Six Emirati artists characterize the UAE on the Revelations Worldwide Biennial in Paris

Six Emirati artists from the Home of Artisans are representing the UAE and its heritage on the Revelations Worldwide Biennial of Crafts and Creations in Paris.

This marks the primary time the Home of Artisans and the UAE are collaborating within the biennial.

The cultural centre, which is positioned in Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, and operates underneath the Division of Cultural and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, was based with the goal of preserving crafts created by pure assets.

The biennial was established in 2013 by the Ateliers d’Artwork de France, a federation representing hundreds {of professional} craft employees and artists all through France.

The occasion celebrates worldwide creations and encourages cross-cultural dialogue. This yr marks the fifth iteration of the biennial, which opened on Thursday and might be working till Sunday.

In its exhibition, the Home of Artisans is showcasing works that mirror on the cultural narrative of Emirati crafts, tracing their growth via a up to date lens.

“The exhibition includes a number of established and rising designers from the UAE, who show commissioned items impressed by Al-Sadu, Khoos, Talli, maritime crafts and pottery, in addition to by the pure landscapes these crafts emerged from,” says Salama Al Shamsi, director of Qasr Al Hosn and historic websites.

Exhibiting artists embrace Shaikha Al Ali, Ayesha Hadhir, Mohamed Alsuwaidi, Jawaher Al Khayyal, Azza Alsharif, and Ghaya Bin Mesmar.

“Paying homage to the nation’s pure environment and its uncooked supplies, these masterpieces of up to date design provide a recent perspective from the younger designers and artists of the area.”

The items are exhibited underneath the theme of 4 landscapes: desert, oasis, coast and mountains. They discover natural varieties, oral histories, perfume-making and discover novel methods of making use of age-old weaving methods.

“The desert taught our ancestors persistence and resourcefulness,” Al Shamsi says. “The oasis is the house to the esteemed palm tree. The coast is house to important maritime actions, and at last, the mountains, house to clay.

“The designers have been chosen to characterize these landscapes, embodying the legacy of their ancestors whereas reworking crafts from sensible talent to artwork kind.”

Native handicrafts mirror a nation’s historical past and tradition, Al Shamsi says, which makes it a fantastic software to painting the story of the UAE and what it has to supply on the worldwide scale.

“Whereas creating conventional crafts, artists usually use pure parts from their environment; this not solely helps different nations perceive the setting of the nation, but additionally has ecological values,” she says.

Because the UAE is dedicated to sustainable growth targets, she says maintaining pure works alive promotes an eco-friendly artwork tradition and sustainable paintings.

“Moreover, handicrafts may be perceived as nationwide treasures with nice creative and financial worth,” Al Shamsi says. “When a rustic’s cultural heritage and paintings is recognised globally, it turns into one of many principal parts vacationers search for when shopping for items and souvenirs.”

The Home of Artisans has additionally organised a stand on the biennial to exhibit the story of Emirati handicrafts, which additionally serves as a gathering area for potential collaborations.

Up to date: June 13, 2022, 1:58 PM