30 Artists Takes To Their Easels At The Emaar International Art Symposium 2005

Dubai, January 23, 2005: Thirty well-known artists from more than 25 countries have confirmed participation in the painting competition at the Emaar International Art Symposium 2005 starting January 25 (Tuesday) at the Dubai Marina promenade.

The much-awaited creative art Symposium, which forms part of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2005, opened on January 12 with the sculpting contest taking place in a specially created area next to the Dubai World Trade Centre. Both the painting and sculpting events conclude on February 7 and offer cash prizes totaling USD 90,000.

Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Executive Director, Emaar Properties and Chairman of the Symposium Organising Committee, said: “We received an overwhelming response from regional and global artists keen to participate in this year’s painting competition. This time, we went a step further to ensure that the Symposium features the best of creative talent from around the globe by appointing a panel of prominent artists to select the participants. We look forward to an exciting contest.”

Winners in last year’s painting competition included Wu Hao-China and Nizar Sabour-Syria, (1st prize winners), Jamal Alsgaiar-Tunis and Chu The-Taiwan (2nd prize winners), Yousif Ahmad-Qatar and Abdulaziz Ashour -KSA (3rd prize winners).

Like last year, Emirates Airlines is the official carrier for the Symposium. For further information on the painting and sculpting events, one can mail their respective queries to emaarintart@emaar.ae.