THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE SHAILA
Three Women, Three Stories
26 June 2011. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After a successful launching of their new art space, Art Select is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition titled “The Blonde, The Brunette and The Shaila”. The title has been inspired by the personal attributes of the three artists, Jennifer Simon, Neena Rai and Khawla Darwish, showcasing their work. The new exhibition, inspired by themselves, their lives and women, promises to be funky and edgy with the artists collaborating to celebrate ‘women’.
Jennifer Simon, ‘The Blonde’, is a British national who grew up in Australia and has lived in the UAE since 2000. Simon first emerged onto the art scene in Abu Dhabi in 2007, where she successfully held a solo exhibition titled ‘Lifescapes’. Simon’s artworks include people who inhabit the cities, drawing inspiration from her time living in the Middle East and Australia. The Briton artist, who has been painting since she was young, says, “Art is a passion but it takes a fine balance not to let it become an obsession.”
‘The Brunette’ is none other than Neena Rai. Currently residing in Dubai, Rai is of Indian origin having been born and brought up in the subcontinent. Her artworks reflect her adoration of bright and cheerful colors, where she uses her innate talent to captivate the viewer’s attention into imaginative worlds, both strange and familiar. Taking inspiration from people and places, ‘The Brunette’ promises her art is vivid, striking that will have a lasting impression.
Khawla Darwish is an Emirati Visual Artist who was born and bred in Dubai. Dubbed as ‘The Shaila’, she received her artistic education from Zayed University in Dubai. Her artworks relate to the culture and heritage she was raised, although presented in a contemporary and modern manner. Darwish has exhibited her artworks is varioues exhibitions through out the 5 years that she choose art to become her path, one of the most important exhibitions was the Venice Biennale 2009.
Art Select’s new exhibition, ‘The Blonde, The Brunette and The Shaila’, will premiere on June 29th 2011. The premiere will be an invite-only event, with the gallery open to the public on June 30th until July 29th. Art Select@Level 10 is located on the tenth floor of the world-famous Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel.
