Art Jameel

Art Jameel was delighted to host international leaders during the World Cities Culture Summit (World Cities Culture Forum), founded by Justine Simons OBE, London's Deputy Mayor for Culture & the Creative Industries. The summit took place this year in #dubai (October 30 – November 1), the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, and Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai's hub for contemporary art and ideas, welcomed more than 130 leaders from 40 global cities as part of a rich agenda exploring the depth and breadth of culture in Dubai, including partner-organisations Alserkal, Al Shindagha Museum, Museum of the Future, MOHAMMED BIN RASHID LIBRARY and more. Under the theme of ‘Tomorrow’s culture: how will the next generation shape our world?’, the Summit is organised in collaboration with the Government of Dubai (Government of Dubai Media Office) and the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, under the patronage of Her Highness HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Photos courtesy of Dubai Culture, photos featuring the interspecies habitat designed by theOtherDada--(commissioned by Art Jameel and supported by Abdul Latif Jameel Saudi Arabia, with commissioned artwork by Solimar Miller) and Artist’s Room current exhibiting artists Sancintya Mohini Simpson, Augustine Paredes and Amba Sayal-Bennett. Fady Jameel, Antonia Carver, Nora Razian, Uns Kattan, Cléa Daridan (Community Jameel), Hala Badri, Laia Gasch.

Snapshots from a media roundtable at Jameel Arts Centre, #dubai, announcing the third edition of Creative Careers Days (CCD) -- the UAE’s foremost career fair for the creative industry -- with the support of the Ministry of Culture - UAE. Hosted by Uns Kattan, Deputy Director and Head of Learning and Research at Art Jameel alongside Dr. Muna Al Suwaidi, Advisor of Programmes and Projects at the Ministry of Culture. CCD returned for three days (October 10, 11, 12) and brought together over 35 UAE organisations and universities. Under the theme “Form = Function = Form = Function = Form,” this year featured a range of programmes, including workshops, talks, career surgeries, portfolio reviews and one-to-one consultations with experts, exploring diverse design careers and the ways in which the arts intersect with design, architecture, fashion, graphics, interiors and beyond. This year’s edition marked the launch of a new comprehensive UAE-wide online resource (https://lnkd.in/dVx5bk3w), offering year-round pathways into the creative industry, from job listings and guides to practical advice and mentorship opportunities. Read the press release for more information: https://lnkd.in/dmmcHuQG

#artjameel and the British Council are pleased to announce the recipients of Anhar: Culture and Climate Platform. This three-tiered grants programme supports #artists, #collectives, and institutions in the #arabworld, reflecting our commitment to #sustainability and #environmentalawareness.⁠ ⁠ Awarding £311,540 (US$394,528) to 19 recipients from 13 countries, the projects coming into action range from working with sparrow nests in Iraq and prickly pear plants in Lebanon to community gardens in Palestine and Morocco and solar-powered lighting in Syria.⁠ ⁠ Discover the recipients and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dTFP2ceb Mohammed Alkouh Balloon Organization Fondation Touria et Abdelaziz Tazi / l’uZine Mariam Alnoaimi Sharjah Art Foundation Orient Productions Egypt THISS Studio CLUSTER Cairo

Join us #online tomorrow, June 21 (5:30pm Dubai time) for Maximum Humidity. Maximum Humidity is the closing event for our weather station, part of the two-year global project with World Weather Network. This initiative brings together #artsorganisations worldwide to report on our changing climate.⁠ ⁠ With nadim choufi, Dalia Khalife, Nadine Khalil, Nadia Christidi, Michael Christopher Low, and Natalie Koch, explore environmental futures in the region through #humidity, #sweat, and #water. ⁠ Watch the livestream on #youtube here: https://lnkd.in/daDfVW3h Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dCFDkcrn Te Tuhi, Artangel, Joseph Kai, Nora Razian, Noush Anand, Isaac Sullivan, Seoul Museum of Art, Lebanese American University, Canvas Magazine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Beirut Art Center, ArteEast, ArtAsiaPacific, University of Utah, New York University Abu Dhabi, University of California Press, Syracuse University, Syracuse University - Maxwell School.

Art Jameel and the Alliance française d'Arabie saoudite (AFAS) teams came together to celebrate the international institution becoming the latest Hayy Resident, a roster of creative enterprises that join the creative complex in Jeddah. The French language and cultural center is scheduled to open within Hayy Jameel, Jeddah's home for the arts in September 2024. Alliance Francais’ new space in Jeddah will become home to the full breadth of the French institution's cultural programming, including language courses, cooking classes and film screenings across four contemporary classrooms and a lounge-library area. Through a dynamic collaborative public program that takes place across Hayy Jameel and in partnership with other Residents within the complex, throughout the year, the facility will also act as a platform for both local and French artists. With the presence of HE Ambassador of France Mr. Ludovic Pouille, the Consul General of France in Jeddah M. Mohammed Nehad, the President of Alliance Francaise Mr. Zaher Al Munajjed, Deputy CEO at Community Jameel Mr. Hussein Jameel, Chairman of the Board at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises Eng. Faisal AlSamannoudi, CEO of Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises Rowaid Al-Sawaf, and the Director of Art Jameel Ms. Antonia Carver.

Join us today (May 29, 6:30pm Dubai time) for the #regional book launch of ‘100 Women: Architects in Practice’ with RIBA Gulf Chapter 📕⁠ ⁠ This book is a rich, diverse survey of exceptional #womenarchitects making their mark in the field, and the launch will feature discussions by trailblazing architects on the importance of documenting and publishing their experiences, and the value of empowering each other and future generations. ⁠ ⁠ The event will take place both online and in-person at #jameelartscentre, featuring Sandra Woodall, FRIBA, FRSA, AoU, Sumaya Dabbagh, Shahira Fahmy, Takbir Fatima II, Farah Naz FCIBSE and Prof. Dr. Gisela Löhlein.⁠ ⁠ Registration link: https://lnkd.in/ey4uZYrf If you choose to attend online, a live link will be sent to you upon registration.⁠ ⁠ The book will also be available for purchase at #artjameelshop. Dabbagh Architects RIBA Tom Ravenscroft DesignAware

Join us for a day-long programme focusing on the Art Jameel sustainability pavilion at Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai (Saturday, April 27 from 3:30pm to 8:30pm) Titled 'Tarabot: Weaving a Living Forum', the pavilion is designed by regenerative consultancy and architecture practice theOtherDada The programme includes a dynamic workshop followed by tours and a series of talks by experts and creative practitioners, focusing on how sustainable design and curatorial practices can address urgent environmental issues. Featured panelists include Dima Boulad – Design Research Lead at Dubai Design Lab, Sophie Mayuko Arni – Independent Curator and Editor-in-Chief of Global Art Daily and Noor Alwan – Co-Founder of TOFI – Theories of Imagination and Co-Designer of the Jaddaf Playscape Commission, in conversation with Daniel H. Rey, Public Programmes Coordinator – Art Jameel. 'Tarabot' is commissioned by Art Jameel and supported by Abdul Latif Jameel Saudi. Free and open to all! For more information and to RSVP, check the link https://lnkd.in/d2bAb3rP

Art Jameel is looking for a #deputydirector to join its senior management team in #dubai! Reporting directly to Antonia Carver, Director of #artjameel, and collaborating closely with Deputy Directors Nora Razian and Uns Kattan, this role requires a versatile individual capable of representing the organisation, managing #jameelartscentre (Dubai) and contributing to Art Jameel's strategic direction as a leading cultural NGO regionally and globally. Keep an eye out on our page for current and upcoming vacancies: https://lnkd.in/d42jJWf

Discover the evolution of the arts scenes in #saudiarabia and the #unitedarabemirates through the lens of collector and Art Jameel founder, Fady Jameel. In this piece by Kabir Jhala for The Art Newspaper, Jameel shares his experiences balancing personal collecting with foundation endeavors, reveals his favorite works, galleries, and places, and offers his perspectives on the current art scene and beyond. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/dQV2vA9E #jameelartscentre, #hayyjameel, Abdul Latif Jameel, Teible, Antonia Carver, Nora Razian, Dawn Ross, Art Dubai, Dia Art Foundation, Jessica Morgan, ATHR, Hafez Gallery, The Third Line, Ishara Art Foundation, Sharjah Art Foundation, Alserkal.

#dubai Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday at #jameelartscentre for an afternoon of talks, with a special tour after of the 'Tarabot: Weaving a Living Forum' pavilion by #beirutbased regenerative architect Adib Dada, founder of theOtherDada. Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eFCRPCVP