Sharing the gallerys latest official release on the event... Read to know more... ***News from Art Couture*** “GREEN ART” PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Feb 24, 2014 Contact: art@artcoutureuae Tel: 04- 6010101- ext- 2101 or Cell: 050-5988206 Subject: “GREEN ART” at Art Couture March 15, 2014 – April 15, 2014. Daily Free Viewing 10am -10pm Venue: Art Couture in the Al Badia Golf Club, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City All through the celebration of the UAE Green Festival from the 15th March to the 15th exhibition of mostly Contemporary Green related canvases. The gallery makes a statement through the beauty of nature and benefits of it’s preservation bringing to the forefront creative art that emphasizes awareness and concern with ecology, nature and environmental issues. Artists come together to build awareness and reflect on the changes in our world. Together through art we make a difference that counts, sustains and improves our environment. The medium is varied from oils to water based paints and inks with artists encouraged to think about the materials they are using and look into using environmentally friendly material in the future. Tips on reusing, and painting over unfinished and unwanted canvases giving them new life, and, the sharing of ideas and ways of improving the carbon footprint in the smallest to the biggest ways possible is the aim. New ways of including into the artworks waste materials in innovative and aesthetically artistic ways are discovered and experimented with promoting sensitivity to ecological content and consequences. This is the artists and gallery way of getting involved and doing something concrete in preserving the environment and promoting awareness through Art. If we all just do a little bit a whole lot gets achieved naturally and effortlessly with benefits that can make a big difference. To a greener tomorrow. About the artists: Established and Upcoming artists alike come together through this exhibition with their very own innovative and creative Green Art themes in a common cause “ awareness” The idea is to cover the walls in canvases that make you reflect enjoy and think green. The time to respect our world and reuse, rebuild and renew is now and building that awareness is the aim of this exhibition at Art Couture. B’lu (India) B’lu defies boundaries, definitions and the very mediums she chooses to breathe in. No stroke can describe her and no hue can confine her. At best she is a li’l crazy, a lot bubbly and far more a compulsive visionary. That’s Blu aka Archana RD. As a school-going student she read Van Gogh, Charlie Chaplin and the likes and painted/sculpted alongside greats such as MF Hussain, Ranga and Ray Meeker. At 13 she exhibited for the first time and has so far showcased at 24 venues and held several solos in London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Dubai, Kochi, Abu Dhabi. A multi-faceted personality, Blu has won awards in photography, applied arts and creative writing. Blu reminiscences, ‘Each person and place and every single experience since my childhood influence my work.’ Today, a full-time artist when she is not nurturing her effervescent art attacks - which has already exploited oil, acrylic, mixed medium, coffee, charcoal and new media – she is passionately tutoring children. Note: Artist B’lu & Artist Ashvin are exhibiting individually as well as together in their series “Arabian Roots” Ashvin (India) Dr Ashwin Pillai, a general medical practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, is a popular face in the art scenario of the UAE. He is not only your regular doctor but also an established abstract artist as well as a certified pranic healer whose clientele stretches across the UAE. One may think how a doctor finds time to fit into so many things at once. His answer is inspiring:- “I am honestly happy being a busy bee… am gladly busy spreading this infectious epidemic called happiness with the help of my friends and supporters who love what I do.” An autodidact artist, Ashvin believes in optimizing the harmony indices of one’s life by continuously learning and adapting to the new world. He is a part of an international parallel education organization Connect Asia Network (CAN) that bridges art and education through workshops on creative visualization for youngsters. He also conducts free meditation and yoga sessions to help participants achieve their mind-body balance. Calling upon health and art beyond their cosmetic appeal, Ashvin says they must become our way of life. He believes that art empowers every little aspect of your life by making it more meaningful than it is otherwise. Art helps you unwind, explore, savour, admire, express, heal and appreciate your life. And good health just boosts the way you enjoy every bit of your life’s journey. “Embrace art and health to set you free.” Note: Artist B’lu & Artist Ashvin are exhibiting individually as well as together in their series “Arabian Roots” MaJa Poljak (Serbia) Maja is a Serbian artist who majored and graduated from the Faculty of fine arts, Academy of Belgrade in 2004. Deeply influenced by the war in Serbia the artist withdrew herself from the world and through her Burdock collection and it’s symbolic representation of herself that she has grown and continues to bloom as an artist and as a person. Maja has a strong bond with nature as it takes her back to the memories of the village where she lived as a child. It is here that her love for the Burdock was formed. This unnoticed wayside flower became a representation of herself not only on the inside which was on the defensive towards the outside but developed a dialogue with the world outside emphasizing a much bigger meaning. It has become a symbol and signature that she uses in almost every painting as it is in this flower that the artist draws her inspiration and determination to make a difference through her art. She has made the insignificant flower the focus of almost all her art making it impossible for it to go unnoticed leaving a subtle message to us all that needs no narrative. Yousif AlAli (UAE) Yousif AlAli is an upcoming Emarati photographer who has a passion for nature and photography and combining the two creates pictures that talk through their silence. He is continuously learning experimenting and joining photogpraphy courses improving his style and strenghth as a photographer to be taken seriously. His expertise on wild-life & underwater photography is to be noted. He has and continues to take part in many local photography competitions has won many prizes and is a member of the well known UAE goodwill photographers that are a very active group in the UAE. Reta (Canada) Founder of Art Couture and an artist from childhood Reta has an undying love for art. No one style binds her so be ready to see new and creative themes, techniques and subject matter with every exhibition. Always on display at Art Couture are some pieces of her work from different collections highlighting the versatility of the artist who allows her self the complete freedom to just be. March 29, 2014 – Art & Coffee Morning – “Talking Green Art” Time: 11-1pm (Registration from 10:30am) More information and confirmation on date to follow. Venue: Art Couture in the Al Badia Golf Club, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City Fee: AED 40 ( Coffee included) An interactive coffee morning with a selection of participating artists, speakers and members of the UAE green festival coming together in unity & determination to make a difference. A chance to share your own views and ideas with the group. Come down for coffee and lets all make a difference in every way we can to make our tomorrows greener. Art Couture gallery background ART EXHIBITIONS / ART & COFFEE MORNINGS / ARTALKS / ART SEMINARS/ ART WALKS Art Couture reflects the vibrancy and growth of 21st century Dubai. Inspired by the emirate’s reputation as a cosmopolitan hub, Art Couture’s gallery space models itself on the city’s ambitious nature, its visionary creations and its diverse cultures. At Art Couture, visitors are encouraged to appreciate the works of select painters, sculptors and artists from the region and around the world and to enjoy art as an essential part of the human experience. The gallery’s focus is to hold exhibitions of established and upcoming artists and events that offer a thought - provoking viewer experience. Art Couture aims to widen people’s perceptions of art, and stimulate an emotional and intellectual connection between viewers and the artistic realm. The gallery was established in 2007 in JBR but moved in 2011 to The Al Badia Golf Club. Ever since it opened this unique gallery has hosted numerous successful exhibitions and events, offering art lovers a memorable contemporary art experience. Art Couture’s gallery at Al Badia is an open concept space that surrounds the golf club’s Tee Lounge beneath the atrium’s swirling glass roof. This architectural building itself is a piece of art. Enjoy free viewing from 10am till 10pm daily. You have art on 3 levels in this space to enjoy at your own pace in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Tee Lounge is ideal too for a drink before dinner or for a casual snack after your gallery walk- through. This truly is a gallery experience you will remember. ART & COFFEE MORNINGS: is a monthly event Art Couture organizes as part of its vision and mission of promoting contemporary art in Dubai. Artists, art professors, curators and other guests talk about their expertise areas, once a month. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty of art, learn something new, and share your cultural interests over a cup of coffee. MORNING ART & WELLBEING TALKS & ART SEMINARS: These sessions are organized every few months and information goes out 10days before event date. GALLERY WALK-THROUGH: Gallery walk-through sessions are planned usually if the artists are in town and available. GALLERY VIEWING: 10AM TO 10PM daily For more information: artcoutureuae or follow us on face book Art Couture is at Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental Dubai Festival City Tel: +971 4 601 0101 ext: 2101 E-mail: art@artcoutureuae Website:artcoutureuae
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