Al Burda Festival at Expo 2020 – in pictures
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Artwork by Mahsa Javad Davachi, first place winner in the Modern Calligraphy category. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National -
'Circumambulation' by artist Dhia Al-Jazaeri won second place in the Modern Calligraphy category. -
Artist Babak Mohammed Ali Hejazi's work won third place in the Modern Caligraphy category. -
'Dynamic of Motion' by artist Khalid Al Banna, featuring fabric, paint, glue and mixed media mounted on wood. The artist uses textiles to address how traditions change and are diluted over time in a rapidly evolving consumerist era. -
Winners of the Nabati Poetry category with Noura Al Kaabi, the UAE's Minister of Culture and Youth, at Al Burda Award ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai. -
Winners of Classic Poetry with Noura Al Kaabi. Al Burda Award has been given to 30 winners over six categories at this year’s Al Burda Festival. -
A visitor checks out an exhibition at Al Burda Festival at Expo 2020 Dubai. -
Held at Expo 2020 Dubai, the biennial Al Burda Festival, which celebrates Islamic arts and culture, returns after being postponed last year owing to the pandemic. -
'Message/Messenger' by artist Abdulnasser Gharem is an installation of wood and copper. -
An orchestra performs at Al Burda Award ceremony on the opening night of Al Burda Festival. -
Al Burda Festival also includes a diverse programming of art exhibitions, talks, masterclasses, screenings and live performances exploring the theme of Transcending Spaces, Discovering the World. -
The three-day festival will also feature panel discussions by important figures in the regional art scene.
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