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Maritime UAE

For thousands of years the sea has dominated the daily life of the inhabitants of this part of the world. From the fish that formed the staple diet to the coral that created walls, the sea has given of its bounty, broadened horizons, enabled trade and taken its toll.

maritime uae pays homage to the influence of the maritime enviroment on diverse art forms, from the crafting of wood and palm fronds into boats to the sophistication of underwater photography.

This exhibition will run from 25th November – 7th December.

10am – 6pm Daily (except Fridays)

www.dubaiculture.ae

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Finest Egyptian Cotton and Linens

From 25th November 2012, this exquisite collection of finest handloom Egyptian cottons and linens

for the home will be for sale for the first time in Dubai at The Majlis Gallery.

“My tryst with needlecraft probably began with the beautiful hand embroidered clothes I wore as a child and the fine hand embroidered linen my mother used in the colonial era plantation houses we grew up in. Our move to Cairo, where I lived for 7 years, opened up the possibilities for me to adopt a contemporary approach to an age old tradition that is fast disappearing. I discovered and approached groups of women who could sew and crochet, but created products that were dated and banal. With my design background, I plied them with new ideas,quality thread in subtle colors and the finest handloom cotton and linen I could source to create a line of beautifully, handcrafted home linen. It took time for them to accept and adapt to the kind of quality I insisted on, but eventually they began to take pride and pleasure in each new piece that was created and thus began our relationship of many years. It also provided them with a regular source of income as I held several exhibitions for these products at elegant venues in Cairo and Alexandria. The special Egyptian handloom cotton fabric that I use is sourced from villages in the Nile Delta that have an age old tradition of weaving. The linen fabric too is from a special source in Egypt and of the highest quality. The soft, buttery cotton handloom fabric that is used in the cross stitch pieces is woven by a weaver in Southern India who is over a century old – these are truly limited edition”

These unique handcrafted pieces are made to last and with careful use, are the kind of heirlooms to be passed on to the special people in our lives, well into the next generation. Many of these items can be made to order to fit table sizes, though consideration for the time needed is requested. I hope you derive as much pleasure using them as I have had creating them.

Express 2009

Projects and Art Consultancy

Art is often the last item to be thought about in the design of offices, hotels, public spaces and private interiors, yet it is a fundamental element in the overall success of any project.

We are highly experienced in working with clients to source pieces that work specifically for them within realistic budgets. No project is too small or too big.

With over 60 artists in our regular portfolio and many more wanting to work through us the possibilities are limitless. From prints exclusive to your project through to original paintings, portraits, sculpture, glass, framing, installation and accessories.Past projects, all completed on time and within budget, include

The Address Hotel

Barclays Bank

Lloyds Bank

First Gulf Bank

The Royal Flight Abu Dhabi

Pinsent Masons

The Royal Mirage.

Qasr Al Sarab.

EGPC.

The Hilton Group

In Summer 2008 the Majlis Gallery worked with The Address Hotel- the first Emaar hotel to open in the world. The brief was to produce organic sculpture to display in the Reception areas, Bar, Common areas and Spa. From conceptual sketches through to installation The Majlis and Amanda Brisbane produced a totally unique collection of handmade glass sculpture.

June Bartlett – January 2013

Portrait Classes in January 2013

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th

Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23 rd

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th

Astrid Harrisson – Photography Workshops

On location with Astrid – March 2012

Astrid Harrisson gives you the opportunity to learn about your camera and subjects in unique surroundings.

“A whinny on the breeze, thundering hooves and kicked up dust on a setting sun are truly emotive and sensual moments in nature; moments of magic within which nature communicates on a multi-layered level; moments that are born at the crossroads of inspiration, vision and awareness. Photography is a tool enabling us to encapsulate such moments so that we might share them with others.

We offer you a rare opportunity to go on a journey to this mythical address: join Horse Photographer Astrid Harrisson and Equus Coach Kelly Eide on a day photographing horses in nature. Not only will you develop a deeper understanding of the subtleties of animal communication and develop a better relationship with your camera and photographic equipment, but you will also learn to understand the importance of heightened awareness of the moment – a powerful tool that can help you capture a perfectly magical image before it even happens.

Following this spend a studio-based ‘post-production’ day at Dubai’s Majlis Gallery, allowing necessary time to explore your captured material by processing and transforming your most magical of moments into finished photographs”

Astrid Harrisson

It is advised that when booking these workshops that you choose at least one location shoot and at least one post production day ( Total 800 AED). In doing this you will benefit from spending a day learning how to get the best shots in a fabulous location, and allow the necessary time to explore your capture material by processing and transforming your images into finished pieces. It is the complete package for the budding photographer.

Sat 9th – LOCATION SHOOT afternoon/evening/sunset shoot at Forta Stud / Al Asayl

Sun 10th – LOCATION SHOOT early morning shoot at Forta Stud/Al Asayl

Wed 13th – LOCATION SHOOT – Al Ain Zoo (times TBC / early morning)

Thursday 14th POST PRODUCTION- Day at The Majlis Gallery (10am – 4pm)

Sunday 17th – A racing stables in Dubai, followed by a studio based workshop session at The Majlis Gallery

(Times for Sunday 17th ONLY

5.30am- 9am at Racing Stables followed by Brunch. Post-production at Gallery. Finish by 1pm.

600 AED )

Susan Thomson – Postponed – Autumn 2013

Botanical Watercolour Workshops postponed until Autumn 2013

Paul Wadsworth – February 2013

Mixed Media Workshops in February

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th

Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th

Lynette Ten Krooden – February 2013

Mixed Media and Monoprinting workshops with Lynette Ten Krooden in February 2013

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd

Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th

From October 2012 to January 2013

In place of an exhibition programme for the next few months we are taking the opportunity to review our current stock. During this process there will be some wonderful opportunities to buy work from many of our great artists at greatly reduced prices.

All of Paul Wadsworth’s and many other artists are now half price.

Paul Wadsworth – Singing Towers – 130cms x 130cms – Acrylic on Canvas

Was 18000 AED – now 9000 AED –SOLD

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