Emirates News Agency – UAE Africa Connect partners with artists, galleries at Abu Dhabi Festival

ABU DHABI, 25th November, 2022 (WAM) — UAE Africa Connection is participating in Art Abu Dhabi 2022 at Manarat Saadiyat. Launched in October, Diplomacy Lab is an initiative that works with participating art fair artists and galleries from or representing Africa. Inspired by the active and enduring bilateral relationship between the UAE and Sub-Saharan Africa, UAE Africa Connect is present at the community and social hub space to share information about the platform, and to develop and learn about upcoming events and opportunities.

Dyala Nusseibeh, Director of Arts Abu Dhabi, said: “Art Abu Dhabi’s UAE-Africa Connections initiative is an important initiative that underscores the potential for greater collaboration at the cultural level between the Gulf region and Sub-Saharan Africa. With their exhibition space The concurrent talk, which brought together two key galleries, Kó Gallery from Nigeria and Afriart Gallery from Uganda, and All Africa Festival founder Nina Olatoke, was moderated by curator Munira Al Sayegh. important topic, paving the way for future collaborations that we all look forward to.”

Farshied Jabarkhyl, Head of Diplomacy Lab, said: “The UAE is uniquely positioned to build this platform as it places a strong emphasis on the power of cultural collaboration and, more specifically, what can be achieved through cultural diplomacy. These platforms have a particular focus on the arts, Strong and influential channels of cooperation and growth can be created between countries.”

UAE Africa Connect’s work will be through intercultural dialogue sessions, research, empowerment, investment and youth engagement, with the aim of highlighting and strengthening the rich cultural histories of these countries and the positive impact of working with Africa on the creative economy.