AED 150 USD 50 EUR 40 INCL USIVE OF V AT ExExExhxhxhibiibiibib tiotiotion 0n 0n 0n0002020 AAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBUUUUUU DDDDDDHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAABBBBBIIIII forewoforewoforewofrd byrd byrd by HisHisHis ExExExxcelcelcelcelle lenlenlene cy cy cyy MohMohMohMohameamamememeed Kd Kd Kd Khalhallifaifaii AlAlAlAAAA MubMubMububM araaraarak kk featurfeaturfeaturfeainginging KhaKhaKKhaKhawlawlawlaw ArArArt &t &t&t & CuCuCuC ltultultuttuture,re,re,eere AbAbbAbAbAA u Du DDhabhabbi i ArtArtArtr , C, C, CCCCCCCultultultlurauraaur l Fl Fl FlFlFounounounnnouou datdadadadd ionionionn, H, H,Housoussse oe ooeof f ArtArtArArrAAAA isaisasansnss at ataa QasQasQasQQ r Ar AArArr l Hl HHHosnosnsoo , L LLouvouvouvooo vrerereere AbuAbubuAbuADhDhDDD abiabiabib , S, SSS, S, Salwalwlwalwll a Za ZZeideididan an an GalGalalllerlerlery, y, y,y, TheThe ArAArAAA tststs CenCenentertereeee anannd Ad Ad AdArt rt r GalGalaG lelerlererrry ay ay ayay at t tt yyy NNYUNYUNNYUYUNY AD,AD,D WaWaWW rehrehhrehr hehrrr ousouse42e42e4244 111 CovCovoverere SumaSumaSumaSumaum yyahyyahyyahyyah Al AlAl l SuwaSuwaSuwaSuwauwau idi idi ididiidid - A -A- A -A FishFishFishF ing ing ing ingg HopeHopeHopeHopeHopH ART_002_COVER_11828485.indd 128/10/2021 12:17:16 PMART_002_ISFC_11810852.indd 66626/10/2021 03:34:21 PMExhibition 002 ABU DHABI ART_002_1_opener_11810855.indd 126/10/2021 08:17:03 PMCHANEL CELEBRATES N°5 In 1921, Gabrielle Chanel has an idea for a perfume which she calls N°5, her lucky number. This vision of creation owes its singularity to the permanence of one perspective: the idea above all else. In 2021, a High Jewellery collection celebrates the House’s emblematic number with a creative act that combines the audacity of a technical challenge with the freedom of an original approach. CHANEL High Jewellery creates the N°5 Collection, with a centrepiece that reveals a unique geometric virtuosity: a necklace whose design reflects all the defining features of the N°5 perfume bottle, composed of more than 700 diamonds set around a diamond specially cut to weigh 55.55 carats. The perfection of the idea has determined the weight in carats. This is an unprecedented approach: to start with a rough diamond, aiming not for the greatest weight but for the perfection of the stone, cut to the exact dimensions of an idea. Diamonds are eternal. To CHANEL, éternité, the French word for “eternity,” is first and foremost an anagram of étreinte, t he word for “embrace.” As such, this is how the House defines creation: an embrace between matter and spirit, which alone can give birth to a style. CHANEL reaffirms it today: creation is eternal. DUBAI, THE DUBAI MALL +971 4 382 7100/06 DOHA, LAGOONA MALL +974 4444 1932 DP_HJ_N5_COLLECTION_480x320 Harpers Bazaar Art Book MO.indd 107/06/2021 12:36chanel .c om N°5 NECKLACE IN WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS, FEATURING A 55.55-CARAT EMERALD-CUT DFL TYPE IIA DIAMOND. DP_HJ_N5_COLLECTION_480x320 Harpers Bazaar Art Book MO.indd 107/06/2021 12:36CALIBER RM 07-01 RICHARD MILLE BOUTIQUES DUBAI GRAND ATRIUM, THE DUBAI MALL +971 4 339 8666 ABU DHABI THE GALLERIA - AL MARYAH ISLAND +971 2 672 44407 His Excellency Mohamed KHALIFA Al Mubarak Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi cult ure , creativity and heritage are at the heart of our vision for Abu Dhabi’s future. The changes in the emirate over the past ve decades have been rapid and remarkable, and yet we have maintained a deep connection with our ancient roots, creating a dynamic and inspiring mix of tradition and innovation. Our past informs our present, with our heritage infusing our contemporary artistic expressions, and most importantly our future. As we emerge from a world-altering pandemic, the importance of the culture and creative industries has never been clearer. Around the world, hundreds of millions of us turned to artistic and creative pursuits for solace, healing and connection. Never in our lifetimes has the profound role that culture plays in connecting people and societies, and promoting the wellbeing of communities, been so clearly highlighted. At the same time, the CCI sector was deeply affected globally by the economic impact of the pandemic. I feel certain that investing in the creativity, culture and heritage industries is vital in creating socioeconomic growth, developing strong communities, and generating sustainable opportunities for future generations. Actioning our twin mandates to both protect and preserve the heritage of the emirate and build a thriving and inclusive contemporary art scene, we at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have been nurturing artistic talent and creative practitioners across the emirate, increasing community engagement with the arts, and investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure, building the framework for a sustainable cultural ecosystem. With this in mind, the crisis compelled us to innovate in unexpected ways, nding sustainable models that will last beyond the pandemic – new and creative methods of engaging with our local and global communities and granting wider access to cultural and creative content on virtual channels. As an organisation we took the opportunity during this rare moment of pause that the pandemic afforded us to re ect, reassess, and recalibrate. As a result of Abu Dhabi’s pioneering response to the pandemic, we transitioned to an ongoing hybrid physical/ virtual model with minimal disruption, ensuring the continued prevalence of digital initiatives and remote access to Abu Dhabi’s offerings, enabling us to reach wider audiences than ever before. The culture and creative industries remain at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s future growth strategy, with the emirate continuing to invest signi cantly to support this sector. What we are creating with our Saadiyat Island Cultural District, a compelling offering of world-class cultural institutions that capture the essence of the UAE national identity, is unmatched in the region. Soon, the already-iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi will be complemented by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, showcasing modern and contemporary works with a dedicated focus on underrepresented artists and regions, together bringing a game-changing quality of art to the emirate. Zayed National Museum will share the UAE’s story within a global network, and the Abrahamic Family House will embody our values of exchange and cross-cultural understanding. In addition, the establishment of the Creative Media Authority under DCT Abu Dhabi will bring together traditional cultural elds such as heritage, crafts and design, publishing, performing arts, and visual arts, with multidisciplinary creative domains like lm and TV production, popular music, gaming and esports, harnessing the natural synergies that exist between these multidisciplinary domains. The purpose-built Yas Creative Hub will also serve as a new home for creative businesses and entrepreneurs. The integration of traditional and progressive is not only inherent to the culture and creative industries, it is also symbolic of Abu Dhabi itself, and we are fully embracing it as the emirate continues to develop as a regional centre for all forms of culture and creativity. Today, I feel that DCT Abu Dhabi’s mission is more critical than ever. Informed by our ve-year Culture Sector Strategy, we are steadily achieving our goal of establishing Abu Dhabi as a global nexus for arts and culture, one rooted in authenticity and driven by innovation, and with a distinctive offering of our own. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the nation, it is appropriate that we both re ect on how far we have come and solidify our aspirations for the next ve decades. The landmark Saadiyat project, and the countless others we have in the pipeline, are part of our greater plans to rapidly accelerate and grow Abu Dhabi’s wider culture and creative industries. As we look to these domains as major contributors to economic growth and diversi cation, as well as drivers for education and social change, it is evident that arts and culture sit at the heart of the emirate’s future prosperity. ART_002_7_FOREWORD_11829596.indd 731/10/2021 12:45:59 PMNext >