THANK YOU to all who came and supported the Art & DT Exhibition 2013. Here are a few photos from the show....

The exhibition catalogue is ready...and just in time for the examiner who visits DBS tomorrow.

You are all invited!

‘Congratulations to our DBS students Kira Melnikova, Rachel Hardy, Adam Kerr and Maria Sobh who had their art work selected for the Drawdeck exhibition at SIKKA Art Fair 2013. The event is taking place at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formely known as the Bastakiya), Bur Dubai near the Ruler’s Court and the British Embassy. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, SIKKA 2013 features an entirely commissioned programme of visual art projects from UAE-based artists, and this third edition is growing further afield to present fresh creations in film, music and the performing arts. Special events include outdoor film screenings, live music and entertainment, cultural walks, artist-led talks, workshops and educational activities, plus an open-studios exhibition from the Artists-in-Residence (A.i.R) Dubai. SIKKA offers a unique moment in Dubai’s cultural calendar, introducing an alternative element to Art Week’s flow of artistic thought and endeavour. Homegrown, offbeat, intimate, mellifluous, non-exclusive and open to all. The event runs until March 24th and more info can be found at http://www.sikka.ae’

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Congratulations to Blanca, Hannah and Harriet who have been selected to have their Art work exhibited at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature on Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th March 2013 at the Events Centre, InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City. Further information can be found here;

http://www.eaifl.com/

Well done Desert Dancers!

Emirates Literature Festival

Can Blanca Pamias, Hannah Appleby and Harriet Cookson please see Miss Wilson in the Art room urgently regarding their submissions for the Hero / Villain exhibition. Any other year 9 students who would like to submit their work will also need to see Miss Wilson as soon as possible. Thank you

Art Nights @ DIFC 27th February at 7pm

Congratulations to Rachel & Lydia who won 1,000 dhs each at the 'Treasures of the UAE' competition. Their paintings will be on display at Bastakiyah for the rest of the month.

A rose made out of cake - wow! Lovely and delicious. Thank you very much to Alexandra and her grandmother.

Drum roll please........WE HAVE TWO PRIZE WINNERS HOORAY! The lovely people at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding have selected Lydia and Rachel as 2 of the 24 prize winners for the 'Treasures of the UAE' competition. Well done to you both and well done to Aimee and Tamarra who also submitted excellent entries. The exhibition opens this Sunday at Bastakiyah.

We have four great entries for the 'Treasures of the UAE' competition. The Art work is being delivered to the Sheikh Mohammed Centre of Cultural Understanding today, good luck to Lydia Felton, Aimee Bristow, Rachel Oliver and Tamarra Al-Azzawi!

One of the first entries to come in for the heroes and villains homework: this is 'Frodo' by Harriet Cookson 9S.....Harriet painted her own back drop, made her own props and costume and even documented the entire process. WOW!

The anticipation nearly proved too much this morning as we arrived ready for the first day of Abu Dhabi Art. An early lunch and a tour of the EcoFuture exhibit warmed us up for an excellent talk by the inspiring and hugely successful artist Anish Kapoor. A healthy dose of exciting Art from around the world later gave us plenty to think about on the bus journey home. Until we meet again next year ADAF.