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Art Lounge opens at Grand Hyatt Dubai

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 29 - 2009 at 16:04
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Art Lounge, a specially designed and exclusive art space on the ground floor of the Grand Hyatt was officially opened last night. It was inaugurated by Minister of Education HE Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, in the presence of more than 250 VIP's including the Consul General of India, Oscar-nominated director Shekhar Kapur and Saeed al Nabooda, special projects manager, DCAA.

"Art Lounge is one-of-its-kind in the Emirates and will have the unique edge of constantly refreshing its collections while creating a network of art lovers as well as a rendezvous for them to meet with buyers in an atmosphere that enhances the art experience,"

said Kanika Subberwal, Director, Art Select.

"Our planned calendar of events and exhibitions is designed to make Art Lounge a catalyst for newcomers on the art scene while being home to the well established artists and offering aficionados a place to congregate and enjoy the ambience of the exhibition area and the several Grand Hyatt outlets in the vicinity," she added.

Highly-acclaimed Dutch sculptor Jan Jacobs Mulder, UAE's very own Dr. Negat Makey and world-renowned Indian artist Jaideep Mehrotra were also present at the gala opening and their artworks are now on display at Art Lounge along with numerous masterpieces by Pakistani master Jamil Naqsh.

"Few art exhibitors offer a range of artworks as intense and varied as Art Select and our vibrant, vast and varied opening night collection of art and aficionados is testament to this," added Subberwal.
Art Lounge opens at Grand Hyatt Dubai.
Art Lounge opens at Grand Hyatt Dubai.
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About Art Select:
Art Select is a Dubai based initiative launched by Sahar Enterprises on the strength of a private passion which today is a strong and successful international business format. The module is based on establishing alliances internationally with established and recognised entities, sharing values and together showcasing contemporary art and the culture it represents in its best form. Hosting high calibre exhibitions together with providing a platform for emerging artists has given Art Select a definite edge in making art more accessible, thereby strengthening their association with clients from various cities, including Dubai, Muscat, London and Singapore. The art exhibited range from The Masters to emerging talent from India, Pakistan and the Middle East. It is the endeavor of Art Select to position itself as a valuable resource for a substantial range of quality art, to advise, consult and assist clients in understanding art as an investment and the significance of building private and corporate collections.

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