Sikka Art Fair transforms Al Fahidi district into a unique art canvas. The 7th edition of SIKKA Art Fair has transformed an alley in Al Fahidi district in Bur Dubai into a unique canvas showcasing an ecletic blend of artworks by UAE-based and GCC artists.
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00:00Artists from all over the GCC have converged on Dubai for the 7th edition of Sikka Art
00:11Fair.
00:13Eclectic artworks by the participants have transformed an alley in Burdubai's Al Fahidi
00:18district into an art gallery featuring a range of art disciplines including visual arts,
00:23animation, design, new media, literature, poetry, music and performing arts.
00:29The 11-day yearly art fair, which concludes on Tuesday, is organized by the Dubai Culture
00:34and Arts Authority, is an avenue for emerging artists and collectives providing deep insights
00:39into the creative flourish of culture and arts in the UAE and the GCC.
00:43I found it very interesting because it's being exposed to different artists and different
00:49environments.
00:50Dubai is really expanding its artistic and creative soul.
00:54It's been working very hard at that and Sikka is part of that and it's a very important
00:58part of it.
00:59It's based in Al Fahidi, which is a very historic neighborhood.
01:04The arts fair is part of the Dubai Arts Season, the umbrella arts initiative by Dubai Culture
01:09that includes visual arts projects, music live performances, video art and workshops.
01:14Ayrish Iden-Belieza for Gulf News.