Tashkeel and SALT Unveil Exciting Designs at New Marsa Al Arab Location
20 Exceptional Posters from Nationwide Open Call Go on Display at New Restaurant
Dubai, UAE – 5 June 2024| Tashkeel and SALT unveiled a stunning set of designs from some of the UAE’s most innovative and creative visual artists at a special event in Dubai last night.
The designs were chosen following a nationwide open call that saw entries coming in from across the Emirates, with 20 selected to go on display at SALT’s Marsa Al Arab restaurant in the new Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel.
SALT launched the open call earlier this year in partnership with Tashkeel, looking for captivating visual designs that could match the mood of SALT’s newest restaurant. Winners were selected based on visual flair, creativity and success in resonating with SALT’s vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
The 20 designers whose posters will remain on permanent display at SALT Marsa Al Arab are Abeer Loan, Abeer Mohammed, Antony Novoselov, Arwa Waleed,Dalilah Mansour, Bryan Xan, Bushra Musallam, Darwin Alingig, Meera Jassim, Shaikha Khater, Yasmeen Naeem, Hind Karam, Jenna Brooker, Mai Ayman, Maryam Al Shamsi, Nadia Namvar, Nataliia Kazenova, Nuran Musa, Osha Almheiri, Ossayli Brothers, Yaarop Tallaa, Mitali Sampat and Ibrahim Zaki.
Karam Hoar, Marketing & Communications Manager, Tashkeel, said: “Tashkeel exists to support projects that embed UAE-made art and design into the local economy, and SALT is a great example of an indigenous brand that has grown to become a community phenomenon. We were pleased to work with SALT in hosting this open call and were impressed by the standard of craft and creativity we saw in the submissions. This ongoing display of UAE designers’ work at the new Marsa Al Arab restaurant will provide visual excitement to go with the tantalising food.”
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About Tashkeel
Tashkeel is a commercial consultancy with studio incubators for visual art & design rooted in the United Arab Emirates. Established in Dubai in 2008 by Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Tashkeel’s facilities enable production, experimentation, and discourse. Its annual programme of training, residencies, workshops, talks, exhibitions, international collaborations, and publications aims to further practitioner development, public engagement, and lifelong learning. And its commercial services seek to embed UAE-made art and design in the very fabric of society and the economy. By nurturing the growth of contemporary art and design, Tashkeel seeks to empower the country’s ever growing creative and cultural industries.
Tashkeel’s commercial services include Consultancy, ranging from advisory, sales, design and production services and special projects for a wide range of clients; Training, the development and delivery of art-based learning for the education, cultural, public and private sectors; Membership, providing comprehensive access for the creative community to facilities and studios to research, experiment, make and collaborate; and Printing & Cutting Services of laser-cutting, fine art/photography & risograph printing; and Retail, selling UAE-made art and design products instore and online as well as across a nationwide network of partners.
Tashkeel’s incubator initiatives include: Tanween, which takes a cohort of UAE-based designers through a one-year skills development programme, taking a product inspired by the UAE from concept to completion; Critical Practice, which invites visual artists to embark on a one-year skills development programme of studio practice, mentorship and training, culminating in a major solo presentation; Residencies at Tashkeel or abroad, ranging in duration and often in partnership with international partners; Make Works UAE, an online platform connecting creatives and fabricators to enable designers and artists accurate and efficient access to the UAE manufacturing sector; Exhibitions & Fairs to highlight innovation and excellence, growing audience for art & design in the UAE.
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About SALT
SALT is more than a burger joint; it is a lifestyle movement that encourages diners to band together across ages and cultures breaking them away from their daily routines to have some light-hearted fun by enjoying simple things, the freedom of the outdoors and becoming a part of multiple communities.
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