Arts and Crafts in Dubai

Dubai Arts Centre

Dubai is home to several modern museums, art galleries and arts and crafts center. The government has established the Dubai Arts Centre in Jumeriah to promote the traditional arts and crafts of the region. It was founded in 1976 by a small group of artists and since then has grown into a mammoth cultural organization in the Emirates with more than 1,200 members from over 60 different nationalities.

Dubai International Art Centre

The Dubai International Art Centre exhibits contemporary art and craft made by its members and international artists. It also offers classes in art for children and adult and exhibits. Visitors can get a glimpse of art of printing, pottery and sculpture making, needlework and lace-making, calligraphy, drawing and painting, as well as traditional and digital photography to name a few.

Community Theatre in Dubai

The Dubai Art Centre will incorporate the Community Theatre and combined it will be known as "Dubai Community Arts Centre" and then it will include not just the visual arts, but all the literary and performing arts. Among popular crafts in Dubai include the traditional abras or boats, potteries, jewelry, woven bags, shawls and rugs etc.

Art Gallaries in Dubai

Popular art galleries in Dubai include the Majlis Gallery, exhibiting art of local and international artists and Al Abbar Art Gallery showcasing wide selections of local and foreign arts. Other major art galleries in Dubai are Abrash Gallery, Al Owais Cultural Foundation, Artworks Gallery, Art House Dubai, Bagash Art Gallery, Burjuman Art Gallery, Basta Art Café, Creative Art Centre to name a few.

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