ADIHEX announces participation criteria for “Painting and Photography” contest
Deadline for applications: August 30
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Abu
Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has launched a
series of painting and photography competitions related to the theme of the exhibition,
as part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to preserve local heritage, introduce
the sports of our fathers and forefathers, contribute in the history of desert
environment and wildlife, and highlight the prestigious position of falcons and
horses in the region, as well as highlighting the important role that arts like
painting and photography play in raising environmental awareness and
documenting equestrianism and falconry and their strong connection to Arab
history and civilization.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates
Falconers’ Club, the 18th edition of ADIHEX will be held from September 27 to
October 3, 2021, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The
exhibition is organized by Emirates Falconers’ Club and officially sponsored by
the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, the International Fund for Houbara
Conservation, and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Applications to participate in the contest will remain open until the 30th of August, and must be submitted via email to competitions@adihex.com . Valuable material and non-material prizes have been allocated for the winners who will be announced during ADIHEX, in addition to having their work shown at the event.
The “Best Painting” and “Best Photograph” contests are open to
painters and photographers from all over the world, each one including three
categories - falconry, equestrian, and heritage, whereas the first three
winners in each category will be honoured. Artists are allowed to participate
in each category with one artistic work of their production in 2021, and must
demonstrate a high level of creativity, excellence, and artistic style.
The Chairman of the Higher Organizing
Committee, His Excellency Majid Ali Al Mansouri, Secretary General of the
Emirates Falconers’ Club, emphasised that ADIHEX is not only a remarkable
international meeting place for manufacturers of hunting tools and weapons,
enthusiasts of fishing and hunting trips, and those who are fond of falconry
and equestrian, but ADIHEX is keen to feature art in a forum that brings
together creators from different continents under one roof. This is
particularly done through holding and developing ongoing art competitions. The
"Arts and Crafts" sector is a very valuable platform that showcases
the artistic works of talented Emirati, Arab and foreign artists. It provides a
genuine opportunity for them to communicate with art enthusiasts about cultural
heritage and human civilization.
Every artist may participate with up to
three works; one in each of the categories. Priority should be for most recent
works that are relevant to this year’s theme of 'Sustainability and Heritage… A
Reborn Aspiration'.
Applicants to the best painting and
photography contests must provide a brief biography of themselves, a general
description of the pieces submitted, an introductory profile for each work and
complete technical details, including the name of the work, size, materials
used, and production year. Applicants
must also include photos of the submitted work, and a photograph of themselves.
All works, paintings and photographs must
be framed and ready for display. Any work that is not ready for display will be
rejected. Paintings must be no bigger than 150 x 100 cm. Photographs must be no
bigger than 42 x 30 cm.
All nominated works will be inspected by
the selection committee, which has the right to reject any work that is not
relevant to the event and has the right to display or publish the works as it
deems suitable.
ADIHEX hosts many artistic participations
as exhibitors such as painting, sculpture, photography, carving, calligraphy
and handicrafts. The corners and hallways of the exhibitions are adorned with
paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other works of art that reflect the
essence of the event and its content and embody history, heritage, and the
environment of the past. These works are mostly derived from the customs and
traditions of the region in general and the UAE in particular.
ADIHEX hosts visual artists, photographers,
painters, calligraphers and art designers, in addition to local and
international art galleries that showcase masterfully crafted artwork in a
variety of techniques that express various schools of art, including realism,
abstract and modern. Its themes revolve around the desert, marine environments,
and hunting, with its issues and hardships.
ADIHEX management has provided the “Painting
Content Guidelines” on the ADIHEX website, www.adihex.com, for those who are interested in
participating. The management encourages artists to paint wildlife, especially
falcons, horses, rabbits and other wild animals, including their natural
habitats and the wild environment, as well as other topics related to the
exhibition theme, "Sustainability and Heritage... A Reborn
Aspiration". It also encourages artists to develop their artwork and
paintings to contribute through their cultural message in representing the
dangers threatening wildlife, while strengthening efforts to protect it.
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