A brand-new design exhibition with creations by 35 Middle Eastern artists, designers, and architects will run from October 15 to 23 on Jubail Island, a 10 billion AED development in Abu Dhabi’s mangroves.
The free-entry event, called “Art of Living,” will feature 22 installations, artifacts, and works of art. According to the event’s organizers, the celebration will “tune into the myriad interpretations of the dual themes of new traditions and natural connection” and “highlight the depth and diversity of creative thought in the Middle East.”
The featured artists are from different parts of the area. Artists include Rawdha Al Ketbi, an Emirati visual artist who works in photography, mixed media, and other media; as well as Emirati designer Omar Al Gurg, the founder of Modu Method, a design company mostly focused on furniture.
The Art of Living event was organized by Architectural Digest Middle East to provide local designers and artists with a venue to showcase their work and “an opportunity to create without the normal practical restrictions of a client brief, money, or commercial gain,” according to the magazine.
Jubail Island, which is situated between Saadiyat Island and Yas Island, would feature six residential village estates encompassing more than 400 hectares and 10,000 inhabitants within four years.
Ain Al Maha village, a 240-villa coastal community, was unveiled earlier this year. The project is expected to be finished in the first quarter of 2025. It will be built alongside a water channel with views of the sea and mangroves.
On Jubail Island, Art of Living will be on display from October 15 to 23 from 6 to 11 p.m. Registration is required despite free admission.