Dubai Culture extends deadline for ‘Burj Rashid’ exhibition open call

Dubai: DuThe Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has extended the deadline for submissions to the Burj Rashid exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Dubai World Trade Center to celebrate the iconic tower. It remains a symbol of Dubai’s urban renaissance and ongoing developmental progress. The new deadline is April 30, 2024, providing additional time for Emirati and UAE-based artists, designers and architects to submit their applications, inspired by the tower that reflects Dubai’s long history of urban renaissance and developmental progress. It remains a symbol of Dubai, as it still functions to this day as an important center for trade and economic activity, demonstrating Dubai’s ability to adapt to modern changes.

Dubai Culture invites artists, designers and architects from various creative disciplines, including visual, digital, literary arts and design, to participate in this exhibition supported by the Coin platform, whether working individually or in groups. The exhibition will showcase various artistic interpretations of the Burj Rashid to commemorate its 45th anniversary. The tower is an important milestone in the history of the emirate, reflecting the visionary leadership of the late Sheikh Rashid, who transformed a remote location into a major hub for business, networking and trade in the region. Burj Rashid is the first tall building in Dubai, which was completed in 1979. John R. Designed by Harris & Partners, it formed the center of the construction of the Dubai World Trade Centre, the premier destination for events, exhibitions and conferences. In the Emirates. The tower, which remained the tallest building in the region for two decades, reaches a height of 149 metres, and it still adorns the AED 100 banknote, symbolizing Dubai’s growth, ambitions and future aspirations. ,ANI/WAM)