Jewellery And Art Created In The UAE Being Showcased By Sotheby's

DUBAI: Free and open to the public at Sotheby’s Dubai, Gate Village 3, DIFC (Oct. 4 — 7) will be ‘Made in the Emirates’, a showcase of jewellery and art created in the UAE.

- Muhammad Yusuf

They will be exhibited alongside highlights from Sotheby’s worldwide auctions of jewels, watches, historic Islamic objets d’art, Faberge and Middle Eastern art.

“The exhibition brings the best of the Emirates under one roof at the same time as our international auction highlights, in a curated one-stop destination for lovers of art and jewellery alike. The perfect opportunity for young collectors looking to acquire and acquaint themselves with new and celebrated artists from the Emirates,” says Katia Nounou-Boueiz, Head of Sotheby’s UAE.

“In the past decade jewellery production in the UAE has undergone a complete transformation, meaning that today, the full creative process can be completed right here from start to finish.

“Now is the perfect time to spotlight the innovations in this sector emerging from the Emirates, and we hope to elevate this onto an international platform,” Sophie Stevens, Sotheby’s Jewellery Specialist for MENA said.

But the treats do not end here. Sotheby’s Dubai will also present two concurrent exhibitions showcasing the spectrum of the auction house’s international auctions while championing the local art and design scene.

Six UAE-based jewellers will showcase their designs alongside a selection of works by UAE-based artists curated by Engage101, in the midst of masterpieces of classical Islamic art, gemstones, Fabergé, timepieces and artworks by leading Arab and Iranian painters.

The jewellery houses being showcased are Savolinna, Gafla, YATAGHAN, Misk, Susana Martins and HASHI - all of whose collections are crated in Dubai.