Abu Dhabi, UAE - Celebrating outstanding innovation in the fields of applied design and architecture, Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) presented the Total Design Commission to emerging designers, Hind Bin Demaithan and Saeed Al Madani, in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Tolerance; H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Executive Affairs Authority and CEO of Mubadala Development Company; H.E. Huda Ibrahim Alkhamis, Founder of ADMAF and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi Festival and Hatem Nuseibeh, Total Country Chair in the UAE. The award recognises outstanding innovation and achievement by young Emiratis in the fields of interior design, industrial design, graphic design and architecture, with the 2019 award themed around Applied Arts.
The winning installation, titled You Can’t Force a Flower to Bloom in Darkness, will be displayed at Emirates Palace throughout Abu Dhabi Festival 2019, while both winners will receive an international professional development opportunity tailored to their chosen careers.
H.E. Huda Ibrahim Alkhamis, Founder of ADMAF and Artistic Director of Abu Dhabi Festival, said: “At ADMAF, we understand the importance of design practice and how essential it is to the cultural and creative industries. It enables and develops a sustainable knowledge economy and reflects our beliefs in developing the capacities of the youth by encouraging them to excel, contributing to our cultural scene with their creativity. The Total Design Award, in partnership with Total, recognises and rewards the excellence of Emirati young designers and engineers in the fields of applied arts, design arts and architecture, as a contribution to the national identity and aesthetic values of the UAE's overall creative scene.”
Hatem Nuseibeh, President Total E&P UAE and Total Country Chair of the UAE said: “We at Total are committed to make culture more accessible to people, especially the youth, for whom culture is a source of exposure to new creative ideas. Total is proud to support ADMAF in its mission to encourage creative practices in the fields of applied arts, design and architecture for the development of young talents in the UAE.”
Established in 2014, the competitive award nurtures potential and encourages creative practice by providing a launch pad for emerging designers and architects across the UAE. Previous winners of the Design Commission include Amira Al Zaarooni, for Jood Volunteering Scheme, Mona Al Ali for Enlightenment House, Badria Al Maazmi and Mariam Abdullah for Neighborhood Community Centre, Mina Watan Al Sheikhly, Saba Rahanjam, and Meera Rashid Al Mualla for designing the ADMAF Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art, inspired by Zaha Hadid, and Lamya Alshami and Hanan Alkaf for designing the ADMAF Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art, inspired by Philip Stark.
For further information on performance schedules and venues please visit the Festival website www.abudhabifestival.ae. Abu Dhabi Festival can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Abu Dhabi Festival 2019 Ticket Information
Tickets will be available to purchase at: https://www.800tickets.com/abudhabifestival
Students receive 50% discount by using the code STU50 (ID required).
TICKETED PERFORMANCES
TICKET PRICES
Justin Kauflin (11 March 2018) (at NYUAD Arts Centre)
General Admission AED 100
TOSCA (15 March 2019)
Diamond (AED 350); Gold (AED 250); Silver (AED 175)
Stand Up for Inclusion (16 March 2019)
Free seating; registration mandatory
Sara Baras (21 March 2019)
Diamond (AED 350); Gold (AED 250); Silver (AED 175)
The Paris Opera Ballet (29, 30 March 2019)
Diamond (AED 350); Gold (AED 250); Silver (AED 175)
About Abu Dhabi Festival
Patron: H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister for Tolerance
Founded in 2004, the Abu Dhabi Festival was held initially under the patronage of the then Minister of Information and Culture (and now Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This was followed from 2007 to 2011 with the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Today, the Festival is held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister for Tolerance.
The Abu Dhabi Festival is now acknowledged to be among the world’s best, successfully positioning Abu Dhabi as a cultural destination and the region’s leading celebration of creativity and the arts. Reflecting the vision of the UAE capital as an international cultural crossroads, the Abu Dhabi Festival is rooted in the principles of the country’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan: tolerance, respect and enlightenment. As a thriving metropolis that places art, education and culture to the fore, the Festival plays an intrinsic role by further expanding the boundaries of creativity and innovation through the arts. Through its Headline Programme as well as youth platforms and community initiatives, it permeates the farthest reaches of the UAE, engaging children, young people and adults while providing memorable and meaningful experiences that unite visitors, residents and citizens alike.
Strengthened by a growing network of 30 international partners, each year, the Festival brings audiences together to enjoy unique experiences that testify to our common humanity and the deep bonds we share. Always growing, always innovating, it brings the best of the world to Abu Dhabi and takes the very best of Abu Dhabi to the world.
For more information please visit our website at: www.abudhabifestival.ae
About the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
Patron: H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister for Tolerance
Founded in 1996, ADMAF is one of the oldest, not-for-profit cultural organisations in the Arabian Gulf. Pioneering new artistic practices, it seeks to deepen global cross-cultural dialogue and inspire a renewed interest in the creativity of the UAE and Arab world. Often in partnership with leading national and international institutions, it delivers multidisciplinary initiatives for people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities through the Abu Dhabi Festival, year-round youth platforms and community programmes.
For more information, please visit www.admaf.org
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