Happening from morning to midnight at the weekend festival
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Quoz Arts Fest, the region’s most anticipated arts and culture festival, returns on Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28, 2024 for its 11th edition at Al Quoz Creative Zone, with the support of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). as a strategic partner. Known for combining the region’s art, concerts, cultural activations, and food into a single weekend, this upcoming edition of Quoz Arts Fest features more than 20 live shows, 80 artists, two hundred activations, and 50 culinary events. concepts, from morning to night, until midnight.
Detailed information is available at https://quozartsfest.com
Quoz Arts Fest 2024 invites visitors to take a fresh look at how they experience their weekends, with diverse and dynamic activities for visitors of all ages at all hours of the day. This year’s notable festival highlight, Echoes of Nature by London-based Japanese artist Yuri Suzuki, will be on show both days at Concrete, Alserkal Avenue’s multidisciplinary exhibitions and events space. The interactive, ambient sound installation mimics nature, connecting people and the environment, via an eclectic arrangement of pipes and horns. To deepen this connection, visitors are even encouraged to take home elements of the work.
Other art activations available during the festival include a gigantic mural, “Collection of Moments,” by French-Tunisian graffiti artist eL Seed, Gulf Photo Plus’ The Disagging Art Show, showcasing the works of emerging artists, collectives, and galleries while generating sustainable collecting practices. Festival favourites Reel Palestine Souk and KAVE’s Misfits Market offer the chance to browse products throughout the day at pre-arranged markets. Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil also offer outdoor film screenings of Slingshot Hip Hop, along with Reel Palestine. Souk, showcasing classic and fresh Palestinian craftsmanship and much more.
Among the many regional talents leveling up at Quoz Arts Fest 2024 to perform live is featured artist The Synaptik. The Palestinian-Jordanian rapper, at the forefront of a popular wave of Arabic rap and trap, uses his infectious beats and signature writing. A taste for effortlessly fusing songwriting and rap to explore issues such as migration and social inequality. With a consistent string of new releases and iconic collaborations with hip-hop heavyweights, his unique voice and tough lyrics have made him one of the pioneering artists in the Arabic-speaking world.
Public installations in the demonstration include “Every Color is a Shade of Black” by Hamra Abbas and curated by Lawrie Shabibi, exploring color in the context of social concepts such as identity, faith, and more. “Red Flags” through Anahita Razmi and courtesy of CARBON 12, a series of banners and flags in striking diversifications of color gradients throughout, piquing the curiosity of visitors; and Muhannad Shano’s “A Forgotten Place” which, encouraged through local plants that are largely ignored but persistently thrive around Al Quoz and the avenue, uses condensed air-conditioned water to irrigate a lawn of wild grasses, flowers, trees and trees.
For Early Risers
For visitors who wish to start their weekend with a touch of wellness, there will be an invigorating yoga consultation hosted through Shimis in the Yard and a rejuvenating walk by CRANK.
Families with children of all ages can also start their day early at Quoz Arts Fest with Gardens of Gaia by The Confidence Lab. Promising a colourful, creative experience for children & families, Gardens of Gaia features trusted home-grown brands in creative education, performance arts, tabletop gaming, health and fitness, and high-quality culinary options across a series of zones on Lane 4 at Alserkal Avenue.
There’s also thejamjar’s engaging artistic workshops and Original Mix DJs’ pop-up school for kids to showcase their talents. Additionally, Alserkal Avenue’s resident galleries will be open early for visitors to drop by and check out their eclectic exhibitions.
For Early Risers
Festival visitors who prefer a slightly later start to their day are in for a post-lunch treat with live performances such as Moroccan-French singer Amina’s intimate folk and pop-infused tunes and Tanzanian-born performance artist Dipesh Pandya’s transformation of a car into a sonic sculpture via site-specific spoken word. In addition, Quoz Encore will showcase the most promising homegrown emerging musicians of all ages, genres, and languages, Basma Choir’s mesmerising celebration of Arabic music and heritage will meld with Suzuki’s ambient sound installation, and Sima Dance Company will put on visually stunning performance in Concrete.
for owls
As the sun sets, Quoz Arts Fest gets underway with live performances from crowd favorites such as recombined sets from South Asian DJs and traditional visuals from UAE-based Stick No Bills; Sudanese fusion artist MarSimba’s combination of Sudanese slang and African rhythms; and millennial artist Usha Jey’s hybrid hip-hop-dance show Bharatanatyam. Big Hass, a Dubai-based hip-hop DJ, who is no stranger to charm on his popular radio show, will lead the night’s live entertainment as an MC and resident DJ.
All Day
In addition to the aforementioned creative concepts and live performances at Alserkal Avenue, visitors can look forward to mouth-watering culinary options from some of UAE’s most popular independent dining concepts available throughout the festival. Mattar’s melt-in-your-mouth handcrafted smoked meats, Kooya’s unique take on classic Filipino dishes, Pinch’s unforgettable Paella, Monno’s hearty Italian pizzas, and Tacos Los Hermanos’ authentic Mexican culinary offerings will all be on offer in addition to the Avenue’s culinary residents.
On the retail side, there are Lady Mauve’s unique and edgy jewellery pieces, Scarfy’s wearable art made of recycled plastic bottles, Caped Coast’s versatile African print capes, kaftans & kimonos, My Backyard Chronicles’ timeless toys, Fix Chocolatier’s quirky chocolate bars, and El Botik’s trendy clothes in collaboration with artists and brands from around the world.
Festival-goers can electronically book their all-access pass for the weekend for AED 63 on Platinumlist at https://dubai. platinumlist. net/event-price tickets/quoz-arts-fest. The Quoz Arts Fest Weekend Pass with a 50% reduction is only available for purchase online until January 22. All proceeds from ticket sales are committed to the Quoz Arts Fest program, which supports local and regional talent.
The strategic spouse is the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Culture of Dubai) On the Dubai Calendar The supporting spouse is MINI AGMC The e-commerce spouse is Ounass
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL DES ARTS QUOZ
Quoz Arts Fest by Alserkal Avenue, is an annual celebration of art and culture that has been held since 2012. The festival takes place in Alserkal Avenue and across the surrounding Al Quoz area, and celebrates the thinkers and makers from this creative neighbourhood. Quoz Arts Fest includes activities for all ages, including exhibitions, art installations, talks, workshops, performances, music, and more.
ABOUT ALSERKAL AVENUE
Alserkal Avenue is a colorful cultural district in Dubai’s Al Quoz industrial zone and is home to a network of more than 70 novel art galleries, visual and performing arts organizations, designers, local and entrepreneur-led businesses, and network spaces across 500,000 square feet. and 90 warehouses. Alserkal Avenue is a key platform for the progress of the arts industries in the UAE. As one of the region’s premier fresh art destinations and home to Dubai’s most varied arts, creators, and risk-takers, Alserkal Avenue delivers cultural briefings to local, regional, and overseas audiences through its extensive programming throughout the year.
Alserkal Avenue is home to Concrete, a multidisciplinary exhibitions space conceptualised and programmed by Alserkal, as well as the artist residency programme of Alserkal’s non-profit, Alserkal Arts Foundation. Alserkal Avenue was established in 2008 by Alserkal Initiatives following the visionary thinking of its founder, Emirati businessman and cultural patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal, who sought to cultivate a vibrant creative community and support cultural production in Dubai.
ABOUT DUBAI CULTURE AND ARTS AUTHORITY
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Culture of Dubai), under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is committed to enriching Dubai’s heritage-based cultural scene and building bridges of constructive discussion between other cultures for Dubai’s position. as a global hub of culture, an incubator of creativity, and a thriving hub of talent.
Dubai Culture is keen on reviving and preserving the emirate’s historical heritage and developing the regulatory frameworks for the cultural and creative sector in line with its strategic roadmap 2020 – 2025.
The Authority also seeks to provide the means to build capacity and stimulate the active participation of members of society by making investments in the cultural and heritage assets under its purview, adding control of six heritage sites, five museums, the Al Jalila El Centre Children’s Cultural Centre and the 8 branches of the Dubai Public Library contribute to creating an economic formula that boosts the cultural and cultural industries and Artistic.
For more information, please visit the Authority’s website www.dubaiculture.gov.ae
ABOUT OUNASS
Ounass presents a carefully curated edition of exclusive capsule collections by local and foreign designers of the highest caliber, housing the widest diversity of leading designers from the Middle East, with brands ranging from Gucci and Bottega Veneta to Valentino, Prada and more. With a good look in lifestyle and homewares, Ounass has grown to more than 1,500 luxury brands since its launch in December 2016 as Al Tayer Group’s first digital-only luxury e-commerce platform. Dedicated to impeccable local skill and local service, Ounass operates lately. A wide diversity of opulent collections and sought-after seasonal pieces are presented through a personalized website, app, and private grocery shopping service. Based in Dubai, the new fashion capital of the world, we will offer 2-hour delivery to Dubai and same-day delivery service to the United Arab Emirates, as well as explicit delivery to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
Sanitary measures: At Ounass, all our orders are shipped directly from Dubai, the package is cleaned on arrival and the products are treated only with protective gloves. We have also introduced contactless delivery in the UAE and Riyadh, where we will leave the parcel at the door and send a confirmation SMS.
ABOUT CAME
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For over 47 years, AGMC has delivered premium automotive products and services to its customers as the exclusive importer for BMW Group cars including BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce with 6 locations in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Established in 1976, AGMC has now become one of the most important markets for BMW Group Middle East.
In addition to its commitment to the local community, AGMC has implemented a variety of corporate social responsibility projects through partnerships with road safety programs for young people and its long-standing relationship with Dubai Police, through which the cutting-edge features of BMW ConnectedDrive are conveyed. used for the protection of roads for generations in the long term and the advancement of mobility responses in the Emirates.
AGMC is passionately committed to the communities it serves and demonstrates the BMW Group’s confidence in the region through supporting local activities and events, adding an exclusive partnership with Dubai Autodrome to deliver unprecedented track driving reports in the United Arab Emirates and collaborating with local organizations as a component of its commitment to the growth of the nation.
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