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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, an exhibition of work by the artists and designers shortlisted for the prestigious Jameel Prize will get under way at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization on Monday, March 16th.
The international award for art inspired by Islamic heritage is awarded by London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in partnership with Art Jameel, one of the Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI).
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is the only venue in the Middle East to display the diverse works, which were previously exhibited at the V&A.
It gives us great pleasure to invite you to attend the launch of this exciting exhibition, which will run until June 6th.
Dr. Tim Stanley, senior curator for the V&A’s Middle Eastern collection and Salma Tuqan, the V&A’s curator of Middle Eastern Contemporary Art and Design, will be at the launch and there will be opportunities for one-on-one interviews for both print and broadcast.
The launch event will also be attended by Manal Ataya, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Department, Dr. Ulrike Al Khamis, the Department’s Middle Eastern and Islamic Arts Collections Adviser and co-director of the Museum, as well as Renata Papsch – GM of Art Jameel International and other representatives of Jameel Art.
Timings:
10:30 a.m. – Welcome and refreshment
11:00 a.m. – VVIP Opening with Media Presence
12:15 p.m. - Media seated for a press conference
12:30 p.m.- Press conference Begins
12: 50 p.m. – Q&A Session
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. – Media scheduled interviews
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. – Lunch Ceremony
We look forward to seeing you!
Kindly confirm your attendance by contacting:
Nick Cooper
Director
Email: nickcooper@sevenmedia.ae
Tel: 97150 8836715
Farah Al Basha, PR and Media Relations Manager
Email: farahalbasha@sevenmedia.ae
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