Dubai (Union)
Under the generous patronage of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairwoman of the Sharjah Ladies Club, for the “Noon Art Award”, the Sharjah Ladies Club announced the winners of the award in its fifth edition in the categories of drawing and photography, which is organized by the Talent Center Collage under the slogan “The Past and the Present”, which revolves around the changes and ideas that people go through over time. Among the creative artists and artists who trusted that the club is their platform to achieve their ambitions, in the presence of Khawla Al Serkal, Director General of the Sharjah Ladies Club, and a large number of participants and art pioneers.
28 artworks
The award witnessed the qualification of 28 artworks out of 76 works, presented by creative artists of 13 different nationalities living in the UAE, from the age of 18 years and over. The award for the drawing category was won by artist Sania Muhammad Adnan, through her artwork that expresses the establishment of cultural identity And it depends on a set of factors and values, and she indicated that the 21st century is the century of globalization, where all societies with different cultures live, stressing that adherence to the past, identity and heritage is one of the most important ways of progress.
While the photography category was won by the artist Zahraa Ali Attaei, who wanted through her work to highlight the past and its impact on the present, and to refer to the changes, ideas and practices that people go through over time.
As for the award chosen by the jury in the drawing category, it went to the artist Bodour Hamdi Azzam, through which she expressed nostalgia for the past in all its details, describing it as blessed times and the most important thing that distinguishes it is the presence of ancestors, likening the transformation of time by referring to the transformation of authentic Arabic coffee into coffee. Quickly prepared with machines made with the latest technology in modern cafes.
civilized message
On this occasion, Khawla Al Serkal, Director General of the Sharjah Ladies Club, thanked the wife of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of the Sharjah Ladies Club, for her unlimited sponsorship and support for the “Noon Arts Award” since its inception, which is a main reason for the continuity and success of the award in launching Its fifth edition aims to celebrate and highlight women’s creativity. Al Serkal indicated that the Sharjah Ladies Club was keen, through the “Noon Arts Award”, to embrace the artistic creations of artists of various nationalities, to contribute to the empowerment of women, encourage their dreams and support their unlimited ambition, as well as their sincere efforts to enhance interaction and cultural communication to contribute to the delivery of the sublime civilized and human message. For art and culture from the UAE to the world, in shaping the civilized landscape in the march of Arab culture and humanity.
Showcasing talent
Sanaa Merchant, Art Supervisor of the Collage Art Center, said, “We are keen to provide a fertile environment for female creators to open their horizons of creativity, unleash their talents and support their ambitions, so that they soar in the sky of art with their distinguished fingers, and put their fingerprints on their works to communicate their human and sublime message through art to the world, and enrich and encourage cultural exchange.” and technician in the Emirate of Sharjah.
She added, “Through the (Noon Art Award), we are working to support talents and open the way for all nationalities to participate and highlight talents and embody them on the ground, affirming the identity of art, as an important human identity that guides future generations to learn about a number of artistic creations that will remain present forever.” .