May 09, 2011
March 2012: Sinking Ship
From March 19th Total Arts at the Courtyard hosts Sinking Ship, by Dariush Zandi and Shaqayeq Arabi.
The dhow, once the lifeblood of the UAE, has, with the onset of today’s fast-paced way of life, diminished in importance. Today many of these majestic boats are abandoned and derelict, left prey to the elements until they fall apart. As the old generation passes away, and with it, its seafaring history, and modernity and progress take over, these great behemoths of the sea now lie at the bottom [more..]
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May 10, 2011
March lecture: Arish Palm Leaf Architecture
In association with Architecture Heritage Society of UAE, Total Arts hosts Sandra Piesik's presentation on Arish - Palm Leaf - Architecture. 7.15pm, Thursday March 8th.
Palm Leaf Architecture in the United Arab Emirates.
The contribution of indigenous cultures in the age of globalisation.
Indigenous cultures developed ways of living in the most hostile climates through
centuries. With the advent of globalisation, their knowledge, technology and
culture are facing extinction. Can we learn [more..]
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May 11, 2011
Nov 2011: Limited Editions Prints and Rare Signed Posters
Total Arts at the Courtyard presents:
Limited Editions Prints and Rare Signed Posters
by
Cy Twombly, Richard Serra, James Rosenquist, Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, Christo, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Kieth Herring, Joan Mitchelle
Artists through the centuries have been drawn to print making as a valid artistic media of expression (etchings, wood block printing, engraving and lithography), notable examples being Rembrandt, Goya and the Impressionists. With the 20th century and[more..]
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May 12, 2011
Dec 2011: Self Portraits and Portraits: Four Women artists
Total Arts at the Courtyard is pleased to present Self Portraits and Portraits. The exhibition includes works of Four Tehran based women artists of different generation: Soodeh Bagheri, Ahoo Hamedi, Shideh Tami and Shahla Hosseini Barzi.
December 12th 2011- January 10th 2012
These artists use facial expressions in their artwork, distinct brush strokes and light effects to portray their inner selves. They created a different kind of image, the narrative self-portrait. In their works, the self[more..]
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May 13, 2011
October 2011: Seasonal Landscapes and Wandering in Nature
Total Arts is proud to host Painting exhibition by Nabil Safwat . The exhibition will be on view from 17th Oct to 5th Nov 2011. The paintings in this exhibition were exclusively painted in Dubai, U.A.E.
Enjoying the magic and beauty of the desert and the sea is basically a gift, it requires an eye that is focused more on the broader horizon of the desert and sea. The earth which unfolds as we look up, showing its irregularity and and obstructions until it meets the sky with its ever changing m[more..]
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