Sikka Art Fair 2016 explores variation of art forms by GCC based artists

DUBAI, 25th March, 2016 (WAM) -- The SIKKA Art Fair, a key initiative in the Dubai Art Season which concluded yesterday, provided emerging and established artists with a platform to display their work and avail otherwise unparalleled opportunities for growth. The event plays a critical role in celebrating regional and international pieces. This year's edition ran from 13th to 24th of March. Participating for the first time in SIKKA Art Fair, the art collective Satwa3000 concept took the iconic Cafeteria symbol we find in many areas around Dubai and translated it into an art form. Satwa3000 provided a new concept for Cafeteria, bringing together the corner store and cafeteria. Satwa3000 was a joint work of Yannick Poffet, Michael Fessler and Maxme Carmatte in an interdisciplinary collection, bringing different skills together. In addition, Cinema Akil was a new addition to 2016 SIKKA Art Fair's busy schedule. The short open air screenings included six contemporary short narrative films from the Gulf, as well as a line-up of critically acclaimed feature films dealing with the different aspects of the past in exceptional settings. The screenings took place in the backyard of the Al Fahidi neighbourhood surrounded by the rich history and the special ambiance of the exhibits of the fair. Butheina Kazim, co-founder of Cinema Akil, said that the programme of the cinema screenings provided an experimental approach by showcasing, for the first time on the big screen, a selection of webisodes and art videos from the Gulf speaking about the culture and the traditions in varies cities of the peninsula to spread the love of film and show alternative cinema settings. SIKKA Art Fair aims to empower youngsters with positive energy and support their creative projects through dedicated platforms for all artistic disciplines. – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/general/1395293310696.html