Dubai: Sixty-six art-works that symbolise a shared cultural milieu of India and the UAE went on display at the Dubai Ladies Club on Wednesday.
The exhibition called "Kaleidoscope" is about twenty-six Indian artists, including the famous Maqbool Fida Husain, who are participating together with 10 UAE artists including Dr Najat Makki, Mona Al Khaja, Wasel Safwan, Mousab Abdul Qadir Al Rais, Matar Bin Lahej among others.
This cultural initiative is being launched by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and was organised with the support of senior Indian business establishments to showcase the best aspects of contemporary Indian cultural achievements.
This is the first time that both UAE nationals and Indian artists are sharing a platform to portray their personal and unique expressions in vibrant colours.
At the exhibition, about 66 artworks will be displayed for sale of which 20 per cent of all the sale proceeds will be donated to the Dubai Autism Centre.
Indian Ambassador, Talmiz Ahmad said: "Today, amidst robust political and economic ties, there is a sense that, perhaps, the cultural engagement has got diluted.
"When I saw the artworks that are on display, what struck me was the similarity that I came across in two different artworks, one done by an Emirati artist and the other by an Indian artist, both strangers to each other.
"I see a strong sense of camaraderie and a sense of creativity and excitement. Through this exhibition we have achieved something wonderful which is what we are celebrating today."
Fatima Saleh Al Hashemi, 22, is from Abu Dhabi and her artwork - titled 'Identity' - was done in mixed medium.
Explaining her work she said: "My painting is talking of the Arabic and Islamic identity. I personally feel that we are gradually losing it. The calligraphy text in black and grey say 'Identity is the lungs of Society'."
Fatima strongly feels art is a medium that has the capacity to reach across borders.
Ayushi Sajnani is a Dubai-based Indian artist whose work titled 'The Reflection' was done in oil on wood.
She says the 20 years she has spent in the UAE are being reflected in her works.
"My origin is Indian but I have lived here for most part of my life and so one tends to grasp in a lot from this culture," she said.
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