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Build your Collection – Jan2012

Each month, to help you build on your existing collection or to make the first move we will be offering a significant piece at a price to suit your ‘Building a Collection’ Budget.

The Majlis Gallery is renown for the depth and breadth of our collection of original artwork.

Buying an original piece can seem daunting but we are here to ensure that it is an exciting , enjoyable and affordable experience.

This months piece is a beautiful oil by Paul Wadsworth’s Doves and a Henna Tree.

We can help you Build your Collection. Our passion is art, so let’s build.

Equine Photography by Astrid Harrisson

Until 23rd February 2012 –

The Majlis Gallery is delighted that Astrid Harrisson, International Horse Photographer will be with us in Dubai from Tuesday 10th January.

There is a Polo Tournament on from the 9th – 13th January – The Nations Cup and Astrid will be visiting the Desert Palms Polo Club to meet and photograph the various polo ponies in action. Following that, Astrid will be holding Workshops at The Majlis Gallery.

Astrid has travelled extensively to all corners of the earth in pursuit of her twin passions, Horses and Photography. Her work is literally breath taking. Her recent book “The Majesty of the Horse” in collaboration with Tamsin Pickeral documents every known breed of horse in the world. A combination of encyclopedic information and stunning imagery it is destined to become a classic. Her photographs are printed in very small editions all hand signed and again will become collector’s items. It a joy for us to be associated with such a talented artist.

Astrid focuses on producing large format pieces of art, which she exhibits throughout the year at various group exhibitions and events, and she prints limited edition runs of her work and sells privately to clients all around the world.

Astrid Harrisson work is showcased more recently in the launch of book The Majesty of the Horse – An Illustrated History. The Majesty of the Horse explores the sheer beauty and gradeur of horses, revealing the central role they have played in human societies throughout the world and accross the ages.

The Majesty of the Horse is available to order from The Majlis Gallery.

Click here to order your copy.

Astrid was recently featured on City 7 TV (see below, scroll to 3 minutes, 51 seconds) and will be coming up soon on Out and About – Dubai One.

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Beyond the Obvious – Dean Willams

Until February 11th 2012 –

An Exhibition of recent works by Dean Williams who has been living in Switzerland for many years. Creativity and a deep understanding of art in its various forms have shaped his career as a designer, artist and art director during the past ten years, including numerous advertising campaigns as a member of the renowned advertising agency Wirz AG in Zurich. He is now operating his own advertising agency Williams, in Rothrist. He is a cosmopolitan whose drive to expand on existing borders and to build bridges has found expression in his abstract artistic works. Transparency, but also the absence of time and space in his creations, symbolize a consistent focus on a goal, which has always required constant realigning. Numerous exhibitions, both within Switzerland and abroad, pay document to his dynamics and unremitting artistic creativity.

This is Dean’s first exhibition in The Middle East.

Previews on Saturday January 14th from 10am- 6pm

Astrid Harrisson – January 2012

We are delighted that Astrid Harrisson, International Horse Photographer will be with us in Dubai from Tuesday 10th January.

There is a Polo Tournament on from the 9th – 13th January – The Nations Cup and Astrid will be visiting the Desert Palms Polo Club to meet and photograph the various polo ponies in action.

Manipuri horses on river banks Assam India by Astrid Harrisson

Saturday 14th will be 10.00 – 4.30 – “Equine Photography & Digital imaging –. This first day of the two day course will be held at the gallery and will focus on working with images on your computer.

Sunday 15th: 6.30 a.m (SHARP)- 1.00 p.m – An early start @ 6.45 to ensure that good light and and to capture race horses on their morning gallops. This session will finish This session will finish around 8.00am. Astrid and students will then head back to base to work on the images.

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd January – course will follow the same format.