Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium
ADISS was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces, who is dedicated to establishing Abu Dhabi as the cultural center of the Middle East, in line with his 2030 vision.
This unique event is brought to Abu Dhabi under the direction of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and President of Zayed University (ZU). Sheikh Nahayan brought together culture and education through ADISS, under the theme of "Bridging Societies Through the Language of Art".
ADISS 2010 held and organized under the umbrella of Zayed University - an internationally accredited university with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - in collaboration with Salwa Zeidan Gallery, one of Abu Dhabi's eminent contemporary art spaces.
The six-week symposium took place from February 25th to April 7th 2010 and revealed the works of some of the most talented international artists who were carefully selected to give the Symposium a multi-cultural context.
Each artist was asked to submit three proposals for sculptures that were inspired by the U.A.E., its history, and its culture, and were also linked to the theme of ADISS: "Bridging Societies Through the Language of Art". During the symposium, visitors had the opportunity to watch the selected international artists at work, as they created the sculptures commissioned for Abu Dhabi. There was also the opportunity to attend a series of lectures and workshops by the visiting artists, which have been organized by Zayed University (ZU) and include topics such as 'Art and Environment' and 'Originality and Identity in Public Sculpture'.
At the conclusion of the Symposium, the new monumental sculptures will be permanently placed at selected public spaces throughout Abu Dhabi, which will complement His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's vision for a cultural city with artistic landmarks.
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