International jury panel for Abu Dhabi art expo announced
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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille have revealed the jury for the inaugural edition of their contemporary art exhibition Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 and The Richard Mille Art Prize.
Composed of four members, the jury has been drawn from diverse artistic spheres including curatorial, architectural and institutional.
The panel will first shortlist artists to participate in the upcoming exhibition, from the ongoing call for proposals, and following the launch will award a $50,000 cash prize to the recipient of The Richard Mille Art Prize, WAM reported.
The 2021 jury members are UAE Unlimited Chairman Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chief Curator at the Musee national d’art moderne, Centre Pompidou Christine Macel, lead of the Louvre Abu Dhabi project Hala Warde, and Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Scientific, Curatorial and Collections Management Director Dr. Souraya Noujaim.
Dr. Noujaim said: "We are happy to launch this new chapter in collaboration with Richard Mille, marking Louvre Abu Dhabi’s extension into contemporary art and highlighting our dedication to local artistic talent.
"For this first edition, we are privileged to have the support and expertise of our jury members, who have demonstrated their commitment to Louvre Abu Dhabi and their strong interest in the local contemporary art scene."
The artists shortlisted by the jury will showcase their work in the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 exhibition, from November 16, 2021 to March 27, 2022 in the museum’s Forum, a space of interaction and exchange dedicated to contemporary art.
From among the shortlisted artists, the jury will select the recipient of the first edition of The Richard Mille Art Prize.
For this inaugural year, UAE-based artists can submit proposals around the theme of ‘Memory, Time and Territory’, with the exhibition and prize shining the spotlight on local talent as part of the UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations.
Proposals from the open call can be submitted until September 11, 2021 via the Louvre Abu Dhabi website.
