DSS 2008 organises Recycled Art Exhibition

The event, known as 'Re-Art', has been awarded by UNESCO for being the first international art exhibition included as an official project in the UN 'Decade of Education for Sustainable Development'.

The international exhibition displays works artists, designers, and craftsmen from 15 nations, made from different waste materials like aluminum cans, scrap metal, plastic, or paper waste.

The exhibition aims to promote the thought of sustainability in industrial societies, inspire industry and consumers to focus on good design and products made by recycling materials or with low waste output and low energy input.

Laila Suhail, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Shopping Festival office said:

"The Recycled Art exhibition was included in the DSS 2008 itinerary as a conscious effort to promote the need for conservation and sustainable development. Our endeavour in this regard was evident with the DSS 2008 Opening Ceremony where we presented a dolphin show to emphasise the need to conserve marine life."

"As an event, Re-Art is one among the significant inclusions this year that highlights the diverse activities we organise for our visitors during every DSS edition," she added.

Visitors to BurJuman will have the opportunity to see more than 60 pieces of fine arts on an area spread over 400 square metres. The exhibition reflects the social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic dimensions of recycling as a worldwide dilemma, and uses the works to provoke thought on these critical issues.