The artistic festival Sikka Art & Design Festival, organized by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) with the support of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, represents a diversity of artistic creations.
Dr. Alattar, the author of works 'The Oasis Within', 'Moments', 'At the Speed of Sadu', 'Dates = IR', and 'Melodies of a Mashtal', explores the interaction of nature, time, and sound.
The Reality platform presents 'Roots and Towers' – a graphic artwork reflecting the urban transformation of the UAE.
Leo Tapang, with the project 'Dialogues', embodies the static history of Al-Shindagha in dynamic interaction.
Rabab Tantawy's collection of abstract paintings 'Shadows of Humanity' reflects cultural identity and collective memory.
House 348, presented by 7X and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), highlights the evolution of Emirati identity and cultural development through a carefully selected collection.
Hamad Alshamsi's portrait 'The Spirit of Nobility' depicts the Arabian Oryx, a symbol of Arab cultural heritage.
The exhibition 'The Greenest Room' by Khana Al-Saghini is expressed in a ceramic installation, reflecting themes of love, perseverance, and growth.
Hesham Ali Abd El Aziz’s project 'Egyptians' pays homage to Egyptian life through complex three-dimensional compositions.
Jumaanah Alhashemi in her project 'Future Histories' also utilizes armor as a medium to create an immersive experience, revealing the deep impact of olfactory perception on the enrichment of artistic expression.
Aysha Aldhaheri combines handmade paper, natural dyes, and traditional crafts like Al Sadu, Al Talli, and Al Huss in her project 'Remnants of the Past', blending texture, sound, and heritage.
Maitha Al Mohairi, Shamama Khuri, and Marwan Sharaf use artificial intelligence to revive lost memories in the project 'Epochs of Memories'.
Sharaf with the project 'Shifting Sands' presents a digital artwork depicting the movement of sandy dunes.
Latifa Said in her work 'Dust Devil 1' captures the phenomenon of electromagnetic shimmer from sand through innovative sensory experiences.
The festival also features works like 'The Frogs in the Pond' by Taly Hamud Atruni, 'O Justice' by Shamama Ali Al Ameri, and 'The Dance of Horizons' by Haval Abou Saleh.
The exhibition by Syrian artist Zain Adhami 'Between Nature and Design: The Private Gardens of Dubai' reflects student works of art and creative enterprises of Zayed University.
'Urban House by The Workshop DXB' (House 196), curated by the Lebanese artist Ahmad Makari, combines a diverse collection of artistic works for productive discussion.
Leila Doueidi and Tor Seidel in the project 'Odoroasis' map Dubai and Sharjah through narratives based on excess, creating an immersive aromatic experience.
Abdelghani Al-Nahavi, author of 'Underwater Tunnel', studies the interaction of nature and industry, fusing elements of the ocean and desert.
House 436 - The House On A Two-Way Street highlights the diversity of artistic and creative experiments, uniting the past and the present.
Dome with the project 'The Sacred Matrix' by Dr. Nafeed Chakouf reinterprets Islamic muqarnas as a kinetic, ever-evolving structure.
Dr. Afra Atiq's 'Qaseeda Bela Kalimat (A Poem Without Words)' explores the rhythmic essence of Arabic poetry through an interactive sound installation.
Jaafar Alhaddad with the project 'Map of Imagination' revives childhood memories with grandmother.
Fatema (Fay) Alkaabi's project 'The City Surrounds Her' reflects the life of her grandmother and her connection to the transformation of the UAE.
Dome pays attention to the interactions between cultural roots and identity, presenting works such as 'Alhoush3 - The Courtyard3' from the Omani collective 'Altqadum'.
Alia Al-Hosani in the project 'Beyond the Memory' visualizes the perception of memory and its artistic embodiment.
Mexican artist Jose Roberto with the project 'Surreal Land' reinterprets the momentum of surrealism in the historical context of Dubai.
Marwan Sharaf with the project 'The Ethereal Islands' evokes memories in the perception of color and light.
Dome also includes sensory elements.
Palestinian-Lebanese artist Amer Madhoun - Cactus - revives annexe as a key feature of Emirati heritage in his work 'Annexe House'.
Aisha Al Hammadi in the project 'Emergence' reinterprets Islamic geometric patterns in contemporary art, gradually breaking them down for balance between presence and absence.
The exhibition also includes works such as 'Dreaming Over the Hills' by Latifa Al-Awadi, 'Notifiactionssss' by Mahmoud Sharif, 'Dreams in the Wash' by Sard - Mujahidin Almalaki, 'Legends in Metal' by Nour N. Alalai, 'A7lam Al3a9r on the Uke' by Ratash Hadjah, and virtual animation fresco-master Maria Alobedli.
House 341 - Reality House, curator - Dr. Ahmad Alattar, presents a completely immersive artistic experience, merging traditional art with contemporary technologies through works addressing themes of personal identity, time, and memory.
There are works such as 'Time Stamps' by Abdallah Alastad, 'Embroidery on Prints' by Aisha Alimadani, and 'Kazua' by Hessa Alzaruni, resonating locally inherited and contemporary design.
