UAE: Unique installations open 11th Sikka Art and Design Festival in Dubai

UAE: Unique installations open 11th Sikka Art and Design Festival in Dubai

Dubai: The 11th edition of Sikka Art and Design Festival in Dubai has started, featuring six murals, nine outdoor installations, and over 100 talks, panels and workshops on trends of the international arts sector. Running till March 5 in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, the festival is held under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council. On Friday, Hala Badri, Director-General, Dubai Culture, inaugurated the latest edition of the festival under the theme ‘New creativity. Same Path’. The festival also features cinematic and musical performances and entertainment activities, along with over 30 local food and beverage concepts in collaboration with Brand Dubai, fuelled by ‘Proudly from Dubai’ members to highlight the entrepreneurs and owners of these projects, celebrating the local culture and flavours of Dubai. Sikka Art and Design Festival, which falls under the umbrella of the Dubai Art Season, also provides unique cultural and artistic experiences, designed by Dubai Culture in cooperation with a group of institutions and art centres, with the aim of presenting events and activities that highlight the aesthetics of the arts and reflect the richness of Dubai’s