Dubai Culture and Mall of the Emirates host World of Banksy show

Dubai Culture and Mall of the Emirates host World of Banksy show

Girl with balloon.

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

The World of Banksy exhibition, organised by the Mall of the Emirates in partnership with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) under the supervision by Vardar Entertainment, continues to provide a rich viewing experience for art lovers, connoisseurs, curious discoverers and Banksy fans of all ages.

The exhibition, the first of its kind (Apr. 5 - June 30), is dedicated to the world-famous street artist and shows over 100 of his works across 1,500 square metres in the Art Centre at the Mall of the Emirates, which has been entirely refurbished and dedicated to the immersive event.

Banksy is the name of a mysterious artist whose graffiti art and poetic stencils cover walls in major cities and capitals of the world, and the retrospective of graphic murals enables visitors to rediscover famous works of art such as Girl with Balloon, The Flower Thrower and Mobile Lovers, among others. Banksy’s Girl with Balloon is perhaps as recognisable as the street artist is mysterious. It has appeared on walls, in prints, online, and even on the arm of a celebrity singer. It was first created in London in 2002 — the work was originally stencilled on the walls