UAE art campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of preserving mangroves – The National

UAE art campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of preserving mangroves – The National

All proceeds from the Paint It Green campaign will go towards the support of local artists and reforestation initiatives





























Part of the proceeds for the sale of the art collection will go towards mangrove reforestation initiatives. Antonie Robertson / The National





















July 26, 2020



July 26, 2020













The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem falls on Sunday, July 26, and to mark the occasion, UAE social enterprise Mangroves 4 Mankind (M4M) has partnered with department store Bloomingdale's Dubai to launch a special, environment-friendly art campaign.





Paint it Green is an initiative aimed at raising awareness on the importance of mangrove ecosystems, while also fostering creativity within the local community.



It will feature a collection of eight pieces of art created by internationally renowned artists including Emirati painter Fatma Lootah, contemporary artist Robyn Chislett, multi-disciplinary artist Ahmed Saeed Al Areef Al Dhaheri, Dana Kamber, Meena Al Muheirbi, and forensic artist Ghanim Mubarak.



The art pieces on sale are all inspired by the beauty of mangroves and their connection to humanity.



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