Expo 2020 Dubai: Dubai Culture and Bulgari announce winner of first Bulgari Contemporary Art Award

Expo 2020 Dubai: Dubai Culture and Bulgari announce winner of first Bulgari Contemporary Art Award

Dubai: In the presence of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of Dubai Council, in partnership with Bulgari Group, the leading Italian brand in the world of jewellery and luxury, announced the winner of the first Bulgari Contemporary Art Award at a ceremony held at the Italy Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai. The winner was chosen from a shortlist of three art pieces selected by the jury of the Award. During the ceremony, Sheikha Latifa met the jury members and praised their efforts throughout the award’s journey and their distinguished creative achievements. She said Dubai Culture was keen to draw from global expertise to support creativity and talent in the country and enrich the emirate’s creative landscape. Sheikha Latifa and the jury members also discussed the progress of the inaugural edition of the award and the contesting artworks. Among the 15 artworks, the committee chose three artists to compete in the final list: Emirati artist Juma AlHaj, Dubai-based Jordanian artist Kamal Alzubi, and Dubai-based Iranian-American artist Nima Nabavi. Nabavi received a trophy that celebrates the aesthetic and cultural dialogue between Rome and Dubai by combining the silhouette