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Children Of Abu Dhabi Artwork Displayed Through The Abu Dhabi Buses |
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Under an initiative by Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, wife of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the artistic views of family, culture and heritage by children from selected kindergarten schools within the Capital have been displayed. In order to encourage the children Sheikha Salama worked with the Abu Dhabi Education Council, the Office of the Brand of Abu Dhabi and the Department of Transportation to showcase unique artwork wrapped around public transport buses From the children of Abu Dhabi.’ Seven lucky children can now witness their creativity moving around the city. On this special initiative, Sheikha Salama commented: We want to engage young talent to promote Emirati culture and heritage - to show their society through their eyes. The children of Abu Dhabi hold in their hands the opportunity for a bright future, in a nation in which art and culture can become bridges for international understanding’ The response from the children was exciting. Obvious pride was shown when the first glimpse of their large scale artwork buses became visible to them. It is hoped that developing creative skills for self expression using art as a global language will translate what it truly means to be an Emirati, in a society that is developing and evolving, yet working to preserve UAE history, heritage and tradition. Fatma Al Amri, in fifth grade expressed her excitement when she first saw her drawing wrapped around one of public buses saying: "When I grow up, I want to be an artist and I want my artwork to be showcased in galleries where everyone could see them, just like my painting is displayed here touring my beloved Abu Dhabi". Al Maha Saeed Saleh, a third grader said: "I am so happy to see my drawing on one of the buses touring Abu Dhabi, I painted my family all dressed up for one of the happy Emirati occasions". Maryam Hassan Al Hosani, in first grade: "I’d like to thank Sheikha Salama, I am very happy to see my drawing on the bus". Saeed Saleh, one of the parents said: "I thank Sheikha Salama for this great initiative and support for motivating young talents to continue expressing their creativity in art" Sheikha Salama believes that by supporting the children of Abu Dhabi and providing them with motivation and opportunity, we can create a platform through public art to promote culture, heritage and dialogue. This is "for Abu Dhabi, by the youth of Abu Dhabi". This initiative will be systematically developed across Abu Dhabi in 2010 working with ADEC curriculum themes in primary, high schools and colleges. It will be combined with other projects and events to encourage artistic expression and a sense of cultural pride through creativity. |
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