UAE: Upcoming art, design and photography events you cannot miss

Dubai - The art calendar in the coming weeks speaks design, photography, and more

There’s a chill in the air (are we imagining it?), and pleasant weather translates to a busier art season. The vibe in the city changes during this time of the year, and becomes a tad brighter, artier and creative, of course. This week, we take a look at the exciting, upcoming events.

For young lens makers

Anthony Lamb, an international award-winning fine art photographer, is an experienced teacher for landscape photography. He has won 40 international photography awards. He will be conducting a free-to-attend creative photography class for children between the ages of 10-15. In the two-hour session, the young participants will learn about basic methods of approaching a subject while clicking a picture — framing, shooting high and low, close and far, and how to search and spot a good photograph. They will also be introduced to different types of photography equipment. Then, as a group, they will explore the Umm Al Emarat Park looking for suitable subjects.

6 Nov, 3pm-5pm, Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi

For the love of NFT

Over an Italian meal, admire two NFT (non-fungible token) artworks, at Isola. The first-of-its-kind integration into a restaurant, the art pieces are from the “In Pursuit of Utopia” series from artist Nabil Anani, a key founder of the contemporary Palestinian art movement. Anani paints the picturesque hills of Palestine without the ever-increasing Israeli settlements, bypass roads, roadblocks, walls, and watchtowers that are typically visible in every corner. Instead, he creates the Palestine of his dreams, a utopia inspired by his memories as a child growing up on the hills of Halhoul. Both the physical pieces and NFTs are available for purchase as well!

Isola Ristorante, Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse, Dubai

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