A date with artistic photography in Dubai

Dubai - Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award will be held between March 16 and 19.

By Staff Reporter

Published: Tue 12 Jan 2016, 3:05 PM

The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced the upcoming Dubai Photo Exhibition, which will be held between March 16 and 19.
The event, held under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, will present a number of museum-quality international artworks at the Dubai Design District, with the support of the World Photography Exhibition.
Additionally, the event will feature a number of public lectures and workshops as well as a symposium led by the exhibition's international curators.
"Since its launch in 2011, driven by the vision of Shaikh Hamdan, HIPA has aimed to shine a light on artistic photography in the UAE," said HIPA Secretary-General Ali Bin Thalith. "Dubai Photo Exhibition will bring this goal to life, transforming Dubai into an exceptional 'visual museum' which will display artworks by some of the world's most celebrated photographers, both contemporary and classic."
"In addition, the public programme running alongside the showcase will help Dubai Photo Exhibition make its mark on the international arts calendar and support Dubai's vision of becoming a global centre of photography discourse," he added.
The art on display is drawn from a total of 23 countries, selected by a team of 18 multinational curators. The exhibition will be held in a purpose-built temporary museum in the Dubai Design District, the design of which will be revealed in February.
Scott Gray, founder and CEO of the World Photography Organisation, said the event provides an opportunity to bring together some of the world's most notable works of photography.
According to HIPA, the full list of photographers featured in the exhibition will be announced "soon."
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"An exhibition with this global reach and of this magnitude is unique and an important statement for photography, not just in the exhibition itself, but also by bringing some of the most respected curators from around the world together under one roof," he said.

Where: The Dubai Design District
When: March 16 to 19
Look out for: Art on display is drawn from a total of 23 countries, selected by a team of 18 multinational curators.