May 28th, 2009 It’s Not You, It’s Me
When it comes to business hotels, Dubai is exceptionally situated. Being one of the most influential economic urban areas in the world, and in a beautifully stunning location, Dubai is the host to some of the most lucrative business deals the world has ever seen. Whether your stay here is for a large-scale international project, or a more modest agenda, there is much to see and do in the city. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is vibrant and fascinating. There is also a growing presence in the international cultural scene.
For the year 2009, it will be remembered as the first year an Arab Gulf nation had a presence at the Venice Biennalle. The UAE Pavilion, sponsored by the Emirates Foundation and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, exhibits from June through November. The curator for this is Tirdad Zolghadr, an internationally recognized scholar and filmmaker, and is initiated by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development. The Pavilion will be a showcase for artworks and a forum for Arab presence in the contemporary international arts scene.
Dr. Lamees Hamdan, the Commissioner, and board member of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is in charge of development and presentation of the Pavilion. The title of the Pavilion, “It’s Not You, It’s Me,” is a playful comment on the position of the Arab Gulf nations at this festival and in the art world in general, taking this opportunity to describe itself and enact its own birth, as it were, in the international consciousness. It is also describes how it sees itself in a broader context, with regard to art practices, documentation, and cultural production. This is a remarkable event, not only in terms of an international cultural dialogue, but in illustrating a nation’s ability to demonstrate an ironic presence. The Pavilion will showcase works by Lamya Gargash, the featured artist, works by Ebtisam Abdul-Aziz, Tarek Al-Ghoussein, Huda Saeed Saif, and, Hassan Sharif, documentation of a Dubai performance by the Jackson Pollack Bar, and conversations about the cultural life of Dubai. This exceptional exhibit will be regarded as a memorable rise in Dubai’s presence in the cultural world marketplace.
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