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Timo Nasseri, born and raised in Berlin, started as a photographer doing sculptures. His work is hugely influenced by his father's Iranian origin.

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Represented by Green Art Gallery in Dubai, Chaouki Choukini is a Lebanese-born, Paris-based artist, who is known for his bold yet poetic wooden sculptures. It was Choukini's early experiences of observing landscapes in his native South Lebanon that initially inspired him to pursue a decades-long career in sculpture. Aside from showing his works in the UAE, the award-winning Choukini has been widely exhibited in France. In addition, his sculptures have been acquired by Amman's National Gallery of Fine Arts, Sharjah's Barjeel Art Foundation, and Paris' Centre National des Arts Plastiques, among others. Art Dubai 2018 will take place from March 21-24, 2018 at Madinat Jumeirah. Discounted tickets are available via: http://www.artdubai.ae/tickets

Based in Berlin, the Tehran-born, Gypsum Gallery digital artist Setareh Shahbazi draws inspiration from visual objects that surround her, from old family photographs to newspaper clippings, feeding into her conceptual installations, multi-coloured prints, and digitally manipulated photomontages. Through her artistic practice, Shahbazi offers reconstructed narratives simultaneously provided by her personal stories and the forgotten items that she comes across. Educated in scenography in Germany, Shahbazi's works have been displayed in exhibitions in Iran, Lebanon, Germany, Italy, and France. Art Dubai Portraits is a film series that provides a short perspective into the lives and workspaces of artists that are connected to the fair through its programming or participating galleries. Visit http://www.artdubai.ae/art-dubai-portraits to view more.

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It is the largest ice sculpture park in the region which was created by over 150 skilled artists from all over the world, one of the must-visit place is Dubai Garden Glow's Ice Park.

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Based between Beirut and Paris, Ali Cherri is a video and installation artist, who focuses on recording and displaying multilayered narratives that revolve around delicate matters of heritage, archaeology, and conservation. Cherri's projects prove diverse and equally fascinating, leading him to discover a 5000-year-old necropolis in Sharjah's desert and reconstructing a Syrian astronaut's historic journey to space in 1987. Represented by Galerie Imane Farès in Paris, Cherri's works have been exhibited worldwide in prominent galleries, museums and film festivals across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Far East. Art Dubai Portraits is a film series that provides a short perspective into the lives and workspaces of artists that are connected to the fair through its programming or participating galleries. Art Dubai 2018 takes place from March 21-24, 2018 at Madinat Jumeirah. For more information visit: http://www.artdubai.ae/