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V&A Announces Dice Kayek as Winner of Jameel Prize 3

Dice Kayek has won the £25,000 Jameel Prize 3 for Istanbul Contrast (2010), a collection of garments that evoke Istanbul’s architectural and artistic heritage. Dice Kayek is a Turkish fashion label established in 1992 by sisters Ece and Ayşe Ege. Martin Roth, Director of the V&A and Fady Jameel, President of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI) presented Ece and Ayşe Ege with the prize at a ceremony at the V&A on Tuesday December 10, 2013.

Jameel Prize 3 – Shortlist Exhibition

The V&A will from Dec 11, 2013 until Apr 21, 2014, present an exhibition of works by the ten artists and designers shortlisted for the third edition of the prestigious Jameel Prize: Faig Ahmed, Nasser Al Salem, Nada Debs, Mounir Fatmi, Rahul Jain, Dice Kayek, Waqas Khan, Laurent Mareschal, Florie Salnot and Pascal Zoghbi.

Artist Open Call for The 3rd Annual Young Saudi Artist Exhibition

JEDDAH / Athr Gallery is proud to announce the 3rd annual Young Saudi Artist exhibition opening this April 2013. Athr is searching for up-and-coming local artists who work across a range of styles and mediums. This exhibition will demonstrate the continuity and growth of the Saudi art scene, to show that it is expanding, flourishing, and here to stay.

HIPA is Now Accepting Entries for the Award “Beauty of Light”

The world’s wealthiest photography award, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid International Photography Award has begun accepting entries for the second season of the award “Beauty of Light”. Submissions are now being accepted through the newly launched and re-designed HIPA.ae website.

‘My Place on the Isle’, Exploring Faith and Identity

ART COMPETITION – OLYMPICS 2012 / GET INVOLVED... Mica Creative is leading a unique art competition in the spirit of the Olympics, creating cross cultural and business exchange. Closing date for submissions is Monday 30th April 2012 and a Gala Awards Dinner will be held in June. Winners will receive a cash prize, exhibition in Sloane Square and media exposure, complimented with a ‘Pop up’ exhibition on King’s Road/Sloane Square from 24th July – 8th September.

Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2012 Winners Announced

Dubai, UAE, October 2011 / The Abraaj Capital Art Prize announced the five winning artists for 2012. The artists, who were selected from a record number of submissions, have begun working on realizing the artworks they proposed which will be unveiled during Art Dubai in March 2012. The artworks become permanent additions to the Abraaj Capital Collection.

Rachid Koraïchi - the Winner of the Jameel Prize 2011

Algerian born Rachid Koraïchi has won the £25,000 Jameel Prize for a selection of embroidered cloth banners from a series entitled Les Maitres invisibles (The Invisible Masters), 2008. Martin Roth, Director of the V&A, Hasan Jameel and Ed Vaizey MP, presented Rachid Koraïchi with the prize at a ceremony at the V&A on Monday 12 September.