Dubai Design District Brings the First Urban Art Festival to Dubai this week

Dubai, UAE, October 29, 2017:   Celebrating art, design and creativity, Dubai Design District (d3) will present the first edition of the Blue Cave Urban Art festival, an action packed three-day weekend event, taking place across the Design Quarter at d3, from November 2-4, 2017.

The programme of workshops and live art installations is set to inspire a diverse audience, from families with young children through to the most discerning artists.

Dubai Design District the region’s ultimate design destination will host this creative festival. With music, live painting, poetry performances, talks and workshops, the weekend-long schedule will feature talent from across the world including renowned French-Tunisian calligraphity artist El Seed, L7M, Rodrigo Level and Fernando Chamarelli.  Works and installations will remain at d3 as part of the district’s Public Art curated programme for the public to enjoy at d3 around the year.

Street Art Workshops across the three-day event include:

• Stencil Spray Painting by Justin McMahon
• Magazine Workshop by Ali Nafeh
• Portrait Spray Painting by Gary Yong
• Yoga X Painting Kids Workshop by Mennah Hafez
• Drawing Workshop by Noush Like Sploosh 
• Graffiti Letters – by Frezz
• Contemporary Flower Painting in Oils by Matt Ryder
• Doodle Art Workshop by Cholo Juan
• Illustration Workshop by Dozi Dreams
• Customization Session for sneakers and jackets by Tarsila Schubert

Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi, CEO of Dubai Design District, commented: “Creativity is at the very heart of d3 and we’re delighted to present this unique festival to the Design Quarter. d3 has become renowned for its wide-ranging events that aim to celebrate the diverse and vibrant creative community we have here at d3. Blue Cave will provide the public with yet another stellar weekend of workshops, talks and activities that everyone can benefit from”

Blue Cave concept creates a platform to unite artists from different industries under one roof, whilst promoting urban art in the region. The concept recently launched in Dubai with a 10,000 sq.ft. art factory located in Business Bay.

Tarsila Shcubert from Blue Cave commented: “We’re thrilled that Dubai Design District are partnering with us on this event. There are many amazing artists in Dubai who are yet to be discovered. This is a terrific opportunity to get people closer to the regional art movement. There is a strong urban art community developing here and it’s great to be a part of it, whilst having so many people contribute to it.”