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Longford County Council is inviting locally based artists to submit proposals under a new public art project marking the countys infamous historical associatio...

Dubai: Expo 2020’s Public Art Programme was launched on Sunday with the unveiling of Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri’s ‘Chimera’, an iridescent sculpture resembling an oil drill. “Her bold sculpture with its magnified size and reflective colour makes it seem like a futuristic creature from outer space. Through this sculpture, the artist attempts to merge the pre- and post-oil eras into one body," says Tarek Abou El Fetouh, Public Art Curator for Expo 2020 Dubai. "She creates aesthetic...

Expo 2020’s Public Art Programme unveils first permanent artwork DUBAI, 16 hours, 50 minutes ago A gigantic iridescent, oil drill-shaped sculpture by Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri has launched Expo 2020 Dubai’s striking Public Art Programme, which brings together 11 leading artists from the UAE, region and the world.   Alongside Al Qadiri, the commissioned artists are Hamra Abbas, Afra Al Dhaheri, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Abdullah Al Saadi, Asma Belhamar, Olafur Eliasson, Nadia Kaabi-Linke...

Expo 2020 Dubai: Stunning permanent sculpture unveiled Chimera © Monira Al Qadiri 2021. Commissioned by, and collection of, Expo 2020 Dubai The mega event’s Public Art Programme brings together 11 leading artists from the UAE, region and the world. Expo 2020 Dubai’s Public Art Programme has unveiled its first permanent artwork. The gigantic iridescent, oil drill-shaped sculpture was created by Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri. The mega event’s Public Art Programme brings together 11 leadi...

Nomo Fomo benches are social distancing devices to help prevent FOMO Studio Hai has imagined a set of quirky outdoor benches and planters to help counteract the fear of missing out, or FOMO, during the coronavirus pandemic. Nomo Fomo, an acronym of No More Fear of Missing Out, is a collection of curved barriers with protruding plants that could be used as interactive social distancing devices. Nomo Fomo is a collection of curved shapes "Each object can be interpreted in multiple ways," said Stu...