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Yemen, A treasure trove |
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November 01, 2009 |
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December 01, 2009 |
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Description:
Opening on Tuesday, 17th November 2009, 8 pm. Exhibition continues until 7th December. Participant photographers: Asiya Al –Sharabi, Abdulrahman Hasan Jaber, Samar Jodha, Kamran Jebreili, Jason Larkin, Katarina Premfors, Ahmed Ramzan, Manuel Salazar, Simone Santi, Souheil Semaan, Dariush Zandi “Journey to Yemen”, a film by Nader Bagherpoor and lectures on “Yemen Architecture” will complement the exhibition.Yemen, a fertile and wealthy land, is a country with over 7000 years of history that to this day maintains its distinct character. One of the most untouched and unexpected places where you step back to the history. The way of life, traditions and centuries old architecture make Yemen a living museum. However what are the most intact and least disturbed by the influence of modern living is the purity and simplicity of the life and people. No matter where you are in the country you will be overwhelmed by the authenticity, more remote areas you go to more intense will be this feeling. In this exhibition Yemen is presented through the lens of acclaimed photographers who travelled to Yemen in March and May 2009; A treasure trove for all of them, a paradise for photographers. The project “Yemen. A treasure trove” has been organized by Total Arts Gallery in collaboration with Arabia Felix to make Yemen with its geographic proximity to Dubai and historical importance within the region also as tourist destination, which is surprisingly mostly visited by tourists from Europe, the US or Japan, more known in the Gulf region. Yemenia, Arabia Felix and Total Arts Gallery from Dubai and Universal Touring Company and the Yemen Tourism Promotion Board from Yemen supported this trip. This exhibition would not have been possible without the generous support of TruColour from Dubai. Information on sponsors Arabia Felix Established in 2005, Arabia Felix is establishing itself as a leading tourism company specializing on cultural tours. Our tours introduce a new and exclusive way of discovering the hidden secrets of these amazing lands through specialized cultural tours across the Arabian Peninsula, once called the Arabia Felix: the UAE, Oman and Yemen. With over 22 years of experience in the tourism industry and a lifetime spent in the region Marco Livadiotti, the co-founder of Arabia Felix, is bringing together his lifelong devotion to culture and heritage and the dedication to let all visitors experience these personally. As an individual Marco Livadiotti has been active in the protection of Arab cultural heritage, architectural studies and preservation for decades, and as a result has been working with the UNESCO, the Aga Khan Foundation, and the World Monuments Fund as well as other cultural organisations. With its emblematic chic hotels, cosmopolitan flair and history at the crossroads between East and West, Dubai is a unique starting point for all types of explorations into the UAE, Oman and Yemen. Our focus remains the same: the promotion of the cultural history, the co-existence of historical and contemporary aspects and our dedication to having our clients experience the true Arabia while offering the best assistance and services to their travelling requirements. Arabia Felix caters to individual tourists, groups and incentives across the UAE, Oman and Yemen, and provides personalized and efficient services from tailor-made itineraries and expeditions across these three countries to all ground arrangements with great attention to detail. Based in a beautifully restored wind tower building in the historic quarter of Bastakiya, Arabia Felix’s office is a travel centre and a meeting point for all those fond of explorations and intelligent tourism in the region. It is a place where all visitors and guests of Dubai can find a professional and skilled team of experts to direct and guide them around the city and the region. TruColour TruColour has been operating for 15 years in Dubai and is the Middle East’s leading supplier of graphics services and custom modular exhibition solutions. Established as a specialist prepress company in Dubai in 1993, TruColour has brought colour expertise into the field of large format digital printing and its many applications. What was once a company dedicated to colour separation, is now an industry powerhouse through our initiatives in retail graphics, exhibition services and events. We have worked diligently over 15 years journey, succeeding in our craft and developing a loyal and contented client base. Once these increased abilities were mastered and displayed, our clients pushed for more. TruColour craved the challenges and excelled at providing elite quality products quickly and above expectation. One reason for these stable and impressive developments is due to a longstanding relationship with Skyline Incorporation, a US-based modular exhibition stand company with a network of 145 dealers in 45 countries. We have a range of services on offer starting from modular exhibition systems, pop ups, display stands, banner stands, literature dispensers, banners, point of purchase solutions to a full range of indoor and outdoor graphic services to meet all your branding needs. Our experience encompasses Exhibitions, Road shows, Conferences and Events. We can safely say that TruColour has become a generic name in the market which is synonymous with “quality”.
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