Alserkal Initiatives

Alserkal Avenue hosted the World Cities Culture Forum 2024, a first for the Middle East and North Africa, in partnership with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, welcoming 100 leaders from 40 cities on a united mission: to reimagine cities where culture forms the very foundation of equity, prosperity, and sustainability. Our Executive Director, Vilma J. who served on the Taskforce and led the roundtable “Cultural Districts: Do They Work?”, shared, “We must seek new models for cultural communities and districts, ones that embrace plurality, foster care, and shape spaces where people feel a true sense of belonging.” Now in its fourth edition, this three-day summit was held across three iconic cultural venues: Al Shindagha Museum, the Museum of the Future, and Alserkal Avenue, Dubai’s leading cultural district. #WorldCitiesCultureForum

Alserkal Advisory is growing! Join us in shaping the region’s most exciting cultural projects. We have a busy year ahead of us, and we’re in search of dedicated individuals to join our team. There are three dynamic roles we are hiring for that will give you the opportunity to work with exciting clients to deliver experimental and innovative interdisciplinary projects. • Research Associate • Operations Executive • Project Manager If you are passionate about the cultural sector, explore the job profiles in detail and submit your application by the 15th of October: https://lnkd.in/djQxzwkR

Alserkal Initiatives is hiring a Digital Marketing Assistant Manager and a Content & PR Executive to join our expanding team! If you're passionate about art, culture, and creative storytelling, apply via our website: https://lnkd.in/g_Jwx7k

Solidarity isn’t just a metaphor; it’s a constantly renewed lived practice. That was the message at Alserkal Initiatives’ exhibition, curated by Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez, at the 60th Venice Biennale, 100 days ago. Featuring artists from Sudan, Myanmar, Palestine, Ukraine, the Golan Heights, and Iran, the exhibition created a sense of urgency, encouraging audiences to gather, listen, and empathise with those facing global crises, particularly in the Global South. Watch the recap video and witness how art can provoke thought and foster empathy in times of crisis.

Join our team at Alserkal Arts Foundation! We are expanding our team and looking for passionate individuals to fill two exciting roles: Programmes Executive and Production Executive. As a Programmes Executive, you’ll help deliver our residency programmes, research grants, and public art commissions. You’ll collaborate closely with artists, researchers, and curators. A background in arts administration and a keen interest in curatorial writing are ideal for this role. As a Production Executive, you’ll play a vital role in bringing art projects to life. With strong design and digital modelling skills and a passion for the arts, you’ll work closely with our team and external partners to support public art commissions, research grants, and residency programmes. If either of these roles sounds like your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g_Jwx7k

We're proud to have Alserkal Arts Foundation's international residency featured in Artnet's 'Top Artist Residencies Around the World'! "Our space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, has become a hub for unconventional artists, researchers, and scholars interested in the region," says Director Nada Raza, who guides the foundation's activities. Read the full article and visit our website to learn more about our residency programmes, research grants, and public events. https://lnkd.in/gZ2ZbP72

Call for Partners and Collaborators! Returning for its 12th edition on January 25-26, 2025, Quoz Arts Fest by Alserkal celebrates contemporary culture from the Arab world. Last year, over 75 creative brands and 35,000 attendees made it a huge success. 2025 promises to be even bigger! We invite local entrepreneurs, culinary businesses, creatives, and bold homegrown concepts to join us. If your brand embodies the eclectic spirit of Quoz Arts Fest, be part of this cultural extravaganza, connect, discover, and leave your mark. Submit your application on www.quozartsfest.ae The submission deadline is 5 August 2024. You can expect a response by 31 August 2024.

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The 10th Annual Convening of the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN) opened this week in Athens. Our executive director Vilma J. and Fiza Akram, director of Alserkal Advisory, and Shannon A., senior manager of community relations at Alserkal Avenue, are at the convening to support a workshop by South African artist, Io Makandal Schiess, guiding participants to engage with tactile soil materials as a process of re-membering and mending a connection to Earth - relationship building as a form of artistic activism. The workshop is an opportunity to tacitly engage in the ethos and methodology of The Global Co-commission 'A Feral Commons’, which was initiated and driven by Alserkal Advisory in partnership with GCDN to commission site-specific public art that responds to local environmental imperatives whilst documenting principles of responsible commissioning in an era of escalating climate crisis. GCDN brings together policymakers, planners and executives from diverse international contexts, all working at the intersection of culture and sustainable urban development. Over the years, it’s been especially rewarding to see other districts from the Middle East become part of GCDN. Hosted by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) with support from AEA Consulting, this year’s convening is an invitation to explore how cultural districts can become centres of social and cultural activity at the heart of public life. In a period of growing polarisation, the role of cultural districts as architects of places that uphold the values of inclusivity and openness is more important than ever. The convening’s discussions go a long way towards tackling the challenges that we collectively face by relying on expert counsel and learning from each others' experiences. Adrian Ellis Camille Chedda Andrea Dempster Chung Kingston Creative Tairone Bastien UAP | Urban Art Projects

The Alserkal Arts Foundation family is growing! We're on the lookout for a Commissions Manager to join the team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to plan and manage the commissioning and production process for public art projects. We'd love to hear from you if you are a solutions oriented person with experience of working with artists and curators on large scale projects, coordinating and adhering to timelines, and ensuring the successful execution of art installations with patience and perseverance. Explore the job description through the link below and submit your application. https://lnkd.in/d5uvQYH9 — Visual: Timo Nasseri, Sentinels I-IV, 2023 Sahand Hesamiyan, Passage, 2022 Sarah Almehairi, dont overlook the weather (as your thoughts collect), 2023 Dima Srouji, This Is Not Your Grave, 2024