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Zeinab Al Hashemi: Pearl Tale

The Meridian International Center and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are excited to unveil the second US location of Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates exhibition. The art exhibit will be on display in Fort Worth and Dallas through December 2, 2014 before the exhibition continues on its 18-month tour across the United States. Paintings, photographs, sculptures, video installations, and other media by 25 notable Emirati artists help showcase the creativity radiating throughout the Emirati art scene and highlight the development and history of the UAE. Each piece of art tells a different story about...

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Young Patients at Children’s National Medical Center Experience the UAE Through The Eyes of Emirati Artists

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Dana Al Marashi, Head of the Heritage & Social Affairs Dept. at the UAE Embassy with Past Forward Co-curator Noor Al Suwaidi, and artists Zeinab Al Hashemi and Khalid Mezaina

When Past Forward artists Zeinab Al Hashemi and Khalid Mezaina, and co-curator Noor al Suwaidi, were in Washington, DC to celebrate the launch of the groundbreaking exhibition, they also had the opportunity to connect with the DC community by meeting with school groups and other organizations. One of the highlights was visiting young patients at Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC), where the artists described their work and hosted an interactive workshop. “The visit to Children’s was a special experience for the Emirati artists and myself. We were excited to see the level of creativity and enthusiasm shown by the...

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Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates

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Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Maitha Al Mehairbi, Khalid Mezaina, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, Noor Al Suwaidi and Zeinab Al Hashemi at the unveiling of Past Forward: Contemporary Arts from the Emirates at Meridian International Center on June 21, 2014

Recently, Meridian International Center and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) unveiled Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates, a unique new cultural diplomacy program and art exhibition. This is the first-ever major touring exhibition of Emirati contemporary art to be shown in the United States. The exhibit, comprised of over 50 artworks from 25 notable Emirati artists, will travel across the US for the next 18 months, allowing American communities the opportunity to learn more about the UAE’s rich cultural heritage and increasing cultural engagement between the UAE and US. Just last week, three of the...

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