Firetti Contemporary pays tribute to UAE with public art in Dubai

Firetti Contemporary pays tribute to UAE with public art in Dubai

Muhammad Yusuf, On the occasion of the UAE 50th National Day on December 2, Firetti Contemporary, a gallery which represents both established and emerging artists from all over the world, installed a monumental sculpture at DIFC, Dubai. Pillar of Fortitude by Albanian born artist Helidon Xhixha, is dedicated to the celebration marking the nation’s milestone Golden Jubilee. The sculpture measures seven metres in height, alluding to the numeric 1, representing the unity of seven Emirates of the UAE. The work stands tall and soars upwards into the sky, indicating it aims for a prosperous and limitless future. As His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, said: “Year of the 50th represents a historic defining moment in our journey that started immediately after the declaration of the UAE’s union in 1971. “It’s an acknowledgement of the resolute will and strong determination our Founding Fathers had while building up their nation.” This is the third monumental installation across the city by the gallery as on December 13, the official private inaugural ceremony of IMPRINT took place, with the support of Dr Saeed Mubarak bin Kharbash, CEO of Arts and Literature at Dubai Culture and Art