Dubai Culture organizes Narrative of Belonging Exhibition 25 September to 18 October 2024, at Al Safa Art and Design Library.

Dubai Culture has launched the open call to participate in the ‘Narratives of Belonging’ exhibition, which aims to celebrate professional Emirati artists and their achievements, discover talent in all fields of arts and culture, and support and motivate them to continue their creative passion and expand the scope of their participation in enriching the local art scene.

Dubai Culture seeks to highlight the importance of sustainable practices in the culture and arts sector and invites all established and emerging Emirati artists, practitioners, and designers to participate with their works in the arts of visual arts, drawing, sculpture, photography, design, calligraphy, and mixed media, provided that they express the concepts of storytelling in the arts and collective narratives, cultural heritage and exploration of traditions, values and identity, in addition to their creative and visual experiences that embody their ideas, visions, artistic trends, and their own stories.

The Authority will receive applications for participation from 29 April to 1 June, after which a specialized committee comprising experts, artists, and practitioners will evaluate the artworks to determine eligibility for participation in the upcoming exhibition, which will take place at Al Safa Art and Design Library.

About Dubai Culture

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority was launched on 8th March 2008 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The Authority enables and develops the cultural and creative sectors in the emirate as the custodian entity, based on its cultural responsibility towards Dubai and to help define it in both a local and global context.

Under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, the Authority is committed to enriching the cultural scene of the emirate, firmly rooted in the heritage of the United Arab Emirates. It is working on building bridges of constructive dialogue between various civilizations and cultures to enhance Dubai’s position as a global center for art and culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.

The Authority is also committed to reviving Dubai’s history and highlighting the image of its contemporary cultural fabric through a series of innovative cultural initiatives, events and projects, as well as the cultural, historical and heritage assets it sponsors. This includes the management of five of the city’s notable heritage monuments, six museums, and eight branches of Dubai Public Libraries.

• Art & Design
• Cultural Heritage
• Literature