Manarat Al Saadiyat, the arts exhibition centre on Saadiyat Island, will host Artscape: Cultures in Dialogue - a special evening for visitors of all ages to explore an “inter-cultural bazaar”, from 6pm-10pm on Tuesday 4 June, 2013. The evening will include workshops and live performances inspired by the Birth of a Museum exhibition, a preview of the Louvre Abu Dhabi permanent collection, ongoing and open to the public until 20 July, 2013.

Highlights of the event will include traditional and contemporary artists and practitioners as the Kathakali theatrical dance troupe from India, a rhythmic routine by Dubai Drums, and a performance from the much-loved Lebanese singer and composer, Jahida Wehbe. Street graffiti artist Ruben Sanchez will be creating a large-scale work live on-site, and well-known French chefs Alexandre Pernatta and Philippe Garçon will be leading a workshop to explore the connections between Arabic and French cuisines.

Artscape: Cultures in Dialogue will have a number of interactive and inviting stalls and workshops for all to engage with, such as an Arabic lettering and calligraphy learning stand with Khalifa El Shimy, Lara Assouad Khoury and Dubai-based graphic design team Möbius, as well as a workshop led by artist Laura Colantonio, on the art of perspective drawing. In addition, German artist, Wolfgang Stehle, will be demonstrating the intricate art of wood-carving animal figures from the Middle Ages.

For more information on this evening of culture learning, the exhibitions, upcoming events and workshops, please visit to www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae or call 02 657 5800.

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