WAD Programme

Experience sensational programme of live performances, creative workshops, immersive installations,
and inspiring talks and panel discussions

All workshops are taking place in WAD Studio

13:15 – 14:00

Flower Drawing Workshop

By Vidisha Pandey

Master the art of drawing flowers in various styles.

14:15 – 15:00

Fashion Design

By Diyali Bhalla

The workshop includes learning to draw the figure and garments.The student would learn simple methods of the techniques and theory of garment design and construction. This valuable knowledge is imparted through short lectures and visual aids.

15:15 – 16:00

Beading

By Lita Mathews and Paulomi

Jewelry making is much more than placing beads on a string. This craft offers psychological, physical, cognitive, developmental, social and therapeutic  benefits.

16:15 – 17:00

Expressive Abstract

By Shiba Khan 

Find and develop your own unique expressive marks and painting vocabulary in this abstract acrylic painting workshop. Learn about a variety of painting and drawing tools, both conventional and unconventional, discover your own signature style and how to communicate through them in your work.

13:15 – 14:15

Japanese Flower Painting

By Kiyoko Minami

Let's draw significant Mt. Fuji and Cherry blossoms with the award-winning Japanese artist KIYOKO MINAMI.

14:30 – 15:00

Clay Pot Painting

By Farah Khan 

Encouraging the usage of natural material and making it beautiful by using the ancient way of painting on clay pots

15:15 – 16:00

Wooden or Glass Beads

By Nuqra Khan

In this workshop, our Artezaar Instructor will lead people to create their own bracelet using glass or wooden beads.

16:15 – 17:00

Modern Arabic Calligraphy

By Funun Arts Artist

It is a nontraditional calligraphy workshop emphasizing on making patterns and designs out of words by writing those words in repetitive circular form. This work needs lot of patience dedication and precision of writing.  

17:15 – 18:00

Salt Flower Making

By Vera M

Using  some watercolor special effects, like using salt to make salt flowers on the paper 

 

18:15 – 19:00

English Calligraphy

By Pari Sagar

We start with pattern, strokes and description of different styles of lettering and Calligraphy.

19:15 – 20:00

Terracotta Jewellery

By Lita Mathews

Terracotta Jewelry is an art of making jewelry with air drying clay. The visitors will learn too adapt jewelry making techniques when working with CLAY. 

20:15 – 21:00

Wall Hanging DIY

By Mohamed Okasha

If you love bohemian flowy pieces and need some decoration for your space, this workshop is perfect for you. Wall hangings are super trendy, especially the ones with pops of colour. In this workshop, you will learn the easy way to make tassels and other hanging decor items for the walls within your home or office.

13:15 – 14:00

Create your own terrazzo Jesmonite Coasters

By Akshita Makhija

Instructor will lead people to create their own terrazzo Jesmonite coasters and trinkets from scratch in this fun and exciting terrazzo making workshop

14:15 – 15:00

Air Dried Clay Workshop

By Kavita Sriram

Artezaar Instructor will lead attendees to create a piece using air-dried clay.

15:15 – 16:00

Venetian Mask Making DIY

By Mohamed Okasha

Participants will learn in a step-by-step tutorial how to make their very own Venetian Masks. Instructions on colouring and decorating will be given alongside a short introduction to Venetian masks and the different characters of the Commedia Dell’Arte.

16:15 – 17:00

Sugar Paint Workshop

By Sugarartist KOYUKI 

Apply a base coat of paint and squeeze in cream of sugar icing (sugar + egg white) or spread with a brush. It will a brand-new experience drawing with this "sweet" material!

17:15 – 18:00

Resin x Flowers Coasters

By Bwader Art Studio Artist

The workshop is driven by the joy of learning to create product of Art using several materials and tools to create functional beautiful products by hands

18:15 – 19:00

Fluid Paint with Acrylic Paint

By Mai Abbas

Put away your paintbrushes and mix up your painting routine with the new paint pour technique. Paint pouring is a method of painting incorporating unconventional painting supplies that artists of all skill levels and ages can enjoy.

19:15 – 20:00

Book Binding|Origami Popup

By Yuko Sugiyama 

Let''s draw Manga! In this workshop, participants can try drawing their own face in Manga way deforming and speech bubble, with a professional Manga artist.

20:15 – 21:00

Drawing Anime / Manga Way

By Yuko Sugiyama

Let''s draw Manga! In this workshop, participants can try drawing their own face in Manga way deforming and speech bubble, with a professional Manga artist.

13:15 – 14:00

Acrylic Painting for Kids

By Pari Sagar

In the workshop children will take charge of the subject matter of the art work with the guidance of the teacher, on the drawing, mixing colors, painting and techniques.

14:15 – 15:00

Kids Imprinting Workshop

By Leena Kewlani

In this workshop, our Artezaar Instructor will lead kids to use different textures and imprint it onto paper.

15:15 – 16:00

Kids Build a Snowman Workshop

By Sumedha Goel

In this workshop, our Artezaar Instructor will lead kids to use acrylic paints and cotton to create an easy snowman on canvas.

16:15 – 16:45

Calligraphy on Japanese-style fans(Uchiwa)

By Keigetsu Kawahara, 

Calligraphy Workshop: Let''s write on Uchiwa with a brush!

Write kanji characters on fans with a brush to create original Japanese-style fans (Uchiwa).

17:00 – 17:45

Nikon Kids Photo Club

By Arya Chitra

Conducting workshops for kids on topics such as Basic Photography, Portraiture, Basic Videography, and Everyday Photography. Each workshop will be followed by a photo walk around the event

18:00 – 18:45

Drawing Anime / Manga Way

By Yuko Sugiyama 

Let''s draw Manga!

In this workshop, participants can try drawing their own face in Manga way deforming and speech bubble, with a professional Manga artist.

19:00 – 19:45

Stone Art Workshop

By Funun Arts Artist

Rock art can be found across a wide geographical and temporal spread of cultures perhaps to mark territory, to record historical events or stories or to help enact rituals.

All talks are taking place in Think Tank Area

13:30 – 14:00

ART and Numbers

By Pari Sagar

Art & Numerology co-exists. When we come on this planet we come with our blueprint that is our birth date. Art is based on ''creativity'' and numbers are based on ''the vibrations of the universe''. How can we learn more about ourselves with art and numerology?

14:15 – 15:00

Embracing the Journey: Redefining Artistic Success

By Seth Benzel 

The talk will discuss how a creative life as an artist involves being genuine to your craft, owning your own destiny, and enjoying the process.  It will also discuss the possible pitfalls of chasing the defined idea of success in today’s artworld.

15:15 – 15:45

Your simple guide to the Art Market

By Anastasia Kopijevski

The presentation will give you a short introduction into art gallery management, including understanding the art market and the different types of art spaces and how they function.

16:00 – 16:45

UAE Guide for New Artists

By Lisa Isabel Ball-Lechgar 

Presented by World Art Dubai partner, Tashkeel. The art sector is growing across the UAE. Knowing how to work as an artist with confidence is essential to your development and growth.

13:10 – 13:50

Panel Talk: How Art can make or break Interior Design Projects

By Pallavi Dean, Neel Shukla, Sam, Harry Moore, Kristina Zanic, Paul Clifford (Moderator)

Join our panel of leading interior designers and art consultants to learn how choosing the right art pieces for a project can help tell a story and bring personality to a space, as well as discussing the rise of digital art and how making the wrong choices can affect the end result. 

14:00 – 14:20

How can NFT be Utilized in the Metaverse

By Chantal Assad

An Introduction to what are NFTs, how can they be utilized in the metaverse, and how traditional artists can turn their artworks into NFT

14:30 – 14:50

Metaverse as an Gallery or as an Artist?

 By Paul Wallis

"WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN APPROACHING THE METAVERSE AS A GALLERY ORAS AN ARTIST" 

15:05 – 15:30

Sustainable Art

By Shiba Khan, Victoria Tsallati

Info: Sustainable art blurs the line between science and design for the benefit of both the audience and the environment.

15:45 – 16:15

Panel Talk- Role of Art in Emirati Heritage and Traditions

By Karima Mohammed,  Abdul Aziz,  Fatima Al Hammadi, Ajit Gadekar , Varsha Sureka, Khalil Abdulwahid, Jack Jessup(Moderator)

Art plays a significant role in preserving and promoting cultural heritage and traditions in the UAE. This panel discussion will explore the various forms of traditional art in the UAE, their significance, and the efforts being made to preserve them for future generations.

16:30 – 17:00

Panel Talk- Women in UAE Art World: Challenges and Opportunities

By Aakanksha Kshatriya, Sheetal Durve, Malini Karani, Safa Peshimam, Monisha Anantharaj(Moderator)

The art world values diversity and equal representation of all genders, races, and backgrounds. This panel discussion will explore the experiences and perspectives of female artists in the UAE, highlighting their contributions to the local art scene and the challenges they may face in their careers.

17:15 – 17:45

#icouldhavebeenaninstapost

By Purva Grover 

Author Purva Grover sheds light on 'words, feelings and arts' in the world of Instagram

18:00 – 19:00

Nikon- NFT Masterclass for Photographers

By Nikon -Subodh Shetty

Talk on digitalizing photography, the process of minting art in NFT’s, monetization and future of decentralization.

19:15 – 20:00

How to Collect Art

By Lisa Ball-Lechgar 

Presented by World Art Dubai partner, Tashkeel. Some collect for decoration, others for investment, or for a love and passion for the arts. Building a strong art collection requires time and knowledge. Tashkeel presents this beginner’s guide on what, why, and how to collect art.

20:15 – 20:45

Integration of Web3 Technology in Businesses

By Jimi Ibrahim

This discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of Web3 technology, including its potential to enhance customer reach, increase sales, and improve customer service through the integration of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) technology.

13:15 – 14:00

From Harlock and the Rose of Versailles to Lupin III

By Yoko Kawasaki

·Was speed required for TV animation because of weekly deadlines?

·Do the characters connect well even if they are drawn by different people?

·What is the point of drawing characters?

14:15 – 14:55

Behind the scenes of ''Superheroes of Satwa''

By Yohan Wadia

Get to know the thought behind the recently viral AI-generated series of artwork ''Superheroes of Satwa'' and how artists can capitalize on the technology to bring their visions to life.

15:10 – 15:50

Panel Talk-Become your own Successful Artistic Brand

By Saeed Al Mheiri, Mohammad AlFalasi and Moderator: Ahmad AlRashid

In a world where image and social media collide together, Artists are no longer seen as exclusive and out of touch. How crucial part of any creative today to succeed in their presence, image and brand/branding.

16:00 – 16:20

2023 Digital Trends for Artists

By Vikrant Shetty

2023 digital trends that art galleries & artists can capitalize on to grow their businesses

16:30 – 16:50

AI ART: Friend OR Foe?

By Sachi Ediriweera

With the ability to produce stunning results within seconds, AI art has conquered the internet with ease. Is this the end of artistry as know it or the inception of a new frontier?

17:00 – 17:30

Breaking the Mold - Art & Design

By MAK

On this talk MAK will take us on his journey of breaking the molds and creating new grounds for tomorrow, Reaching new limits of human experiences.

17:45 – 18:30

Panel Talk- Impact you have on the world, by what you wear

By Azi Khan, Richa Shah, Jennifer Sault, Tasneem Nawab, Mary Alison and Somya Mehta (Moderator)

“The impact you have on the world, simply by what you wear” – Understanding the lifecycle of fashion through the sustainable, ethical and artistic lens.

18:45 – 19:15

Panel Talk-Private Sector Role in supporting the Creative Industry

By Axel, Ferhat Kaz and Moderator: Ahmad AlRashid

Philanthropy, private sector, brands, non-profits institutions plays a huge role in the west when it comes to supporting the creative industry. We see it changing in the region but yet not enough.

19:30 – 20:00

Panel Talk- Art/ Design/ Education 3 Important Elements

By Shiba Khan, Amr Wadea, Veena Vasudev Devagiri

Talk on the three Important Elements

20:15 – 21:00

Inspiring Future Artists

By Samia Saleh

From the perspective of an artist and educator, a talk about inspiring young talents in the field of arts. Learn more about the best practices to motivate and inspire artists in your community and about developing your mission as an artist.

13:15 – 13:45

Panel Talk- Community Art & Networking

By Shiba Khan, Nishtiman Ghaderi, Mohammad Mustafa 

Public art reflects a community and its surroundings working to cultivate a cultural identity by setting a community apart and attracting people to its uniqueness. People intrinsically value the arts in their lives—arts entertain, inspire, inform, and provoke us.

14:00 – 14:30

Japanese Comics, Anime & Dreamlike Days of the 1970s

By Yoko Kawasaki

The scene at an animation production company at that time.

14:45 – 15:15

Become a Confident and Successful Artist

By Alexandra Ovcharenko 

Presentation will give you an understanding of how to competently build your CV, Artist Statement and Portfolio to feel confident in the art field. Where to look for open-call offers and applications and how to apply to become a successful and well-known name

16:00 – 16:30

KIDS Story Telling

By Mussy Hadi

This course is designed for children to learn how to express their creativity, thoughts and ideas in an interactive and fun setting.  Students will work with well-known short stories to create an interactive play.  The stories will be adapted by the students to become more relevant to their surroundings and more relatable to their lives. 

16:45 – 17:15

The Rise of Art on TikTok

By Sasha El Jurdi(Head of Content Programming - TikTok MENA)

Sasha will be speaking about The Rise of Art on TikTok across various content forms, different types and styles of art and emerging art trends in the region.

17:30 – 18:00

The Power of Personality Types and Colors

By Mai Abbas 

Art has been used as a media of communication and expression for a long time ago. Nowadays, modern art is used as a popular therapy tool around the world!

18:15 – 19:00

Circul-art''

By Andy Cartier and Rosa Hämäläinen 

On mycohuman collaboration - how the growth forms and colours of fungi can be used as both subject matter and medium for circular art.

19:15 – 20:00

Make Works UAE

By Mansi Bavishi 

Presented by World Art Dubai partner, Tashkeel. Supported by Dubai Culture, Make Works UAE is a growing online directory of manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers open to working on small orders with artists and designers.

All performances will take place in Main Stage

12:45 – 13:15

ART WALK

By WAD Exhibitors and Artists

An Art Walk of selected participating Artist and Galleries, showcasing their masterpieces. Know the Artist behind the key pieces.

13:30 – 14:15

Drawing Performance of Chinese Ink

By Seirei Suzuki

Combined with elements of abstract ink drawing, the patterns combine figurative painting and plants such as plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo, which are associated with purity and integrity in Asian cultures.

14:30 – 15:15

Japanese Samurai Calligrapher's Sumi painting

By Tyjun Nagayama

He writes Japanese sentences and four-character phrases on the wall. He also writes kanji works on a piece of paper (1600mm x 2400mm) laid out on the floor with a very large brush.

15:30 – 15:45

Gold Glitter Portrait

By Yulia Verigina

Portrait Performance with Gold Glitter

16:00 – 16:45

Sumi Art Japanese Ink Painting Show

By Murakami Izumi

An avant-garde calligraphy art performance where she draws by hand. She does not use any brushes, but creates delicate and gorgeous works inspired by Japanese culture.

13:45 – 14:15

Portrait of a Famous Person

By Yulia Verigina

Creating portrait on Stage of a Famous Person

14:30 – 15:15

Painting Perfection

By Hyerin Ryu

Painting from a Metal Stand 

15:30 – 15:45

Stage Performance with Kimono and Fans

By Eiko Minami and Giorgi Accad

Performance using Kimono and Fans 

16:00 – 17:00

Art Auction

By Funun Art Group and Al Jalila Foundation

The Art Auction is organized by our partner Funun Arts Group in collaboration with Al Jalila Foundation, and it is taking place at World Art Dubai-Main Stage.

17:30 – 18:15

Sugar Paint Performance

By Sugarartist KOYUKI 

She paints with paint and icing (powdered sugar + egg white) on the wall with music, in her original kimono.

18:30 – 19:15

Caricature

By Alem Goshime

A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes or other artistic drawing. The artist will sketch the portraits of visitors in caricature style.

19:35 – 20:00

Korean Tea Ceremony

By 7 Performers

The Korean Tea Ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. Darye literally refers to "etiquette for tea" or "tea rite" and has been kept among Korean people for over a thousand years.

20:00 – 20:30

ART WALK

By WAD Exhibitors and Artists.

An Art Walk of selected participating Artist and Galleries, showcasing their masterpieces. Know the Artist behind the key pieces.

13:15 – 14:00

Calligraphy and Drawing

By Tyjun Nagayama & Seirei Suzuki

Creation of artwork with music, combining calligraphy and painting on the theme of Japanese waka poetry.

14:15 – 14:45

Live Ice Carving

By Razul Antao Samama- Dubai Ice Plant 

Creating a customized ice sculpture in front of an audience is a carefully planned, stage-managed event by THE ICEWORKS DUBAI.

15:00 – 15:45

"Art can change the Climate Change- Art Battle "

By Madhuri Adanan, Arezoo Rahmdel, Eiman Alqubaiti, Randa Tfaily, Mahfuzur Rahman, Stephania Pomillo, Shiba Khan, Mira Singh, Rafah Abdulrazzak

Art Battle on stage between Artists

16:00 – 16:25

ART WALK

By WAD Exhibitors and Artists.

An Art Walk of selected participating Artist and Galleries, showcasing their masterpieces. Know the Artist behind the key pieces.

16:30 – 16:40

VR Live Performance

By Clemence Powney

Virtual Reality performance : Clemence will deliver a customized digital art show in a record time. She will create a whole artistic universe with her headset and controllers, and guests will see her performance come to life on screen - all synchronized to music!

16:45 – 17:15

Horse Masterpiece Painting

By Jivan Hovhannisyan From Reem Gallery

Over 33 years of experience as an artists and painting, Jivan has produced unique masterpieces of work, using mediums including oil, watercolors and pastels, while also specializing in needlework and computer designs

17:30 – 18:00

"KOTOBUKI" Japanese Dance Crystalbowl Performance

By Miho Kawauchi

"KOTOBUKI"  Japanese dance, crystalbowl performance Blessing with Japanese dance, modern dance, and crystal bowl performance to celebrate everyone''s happiness.

18:35 – 19:20

Wild Paint House- Splatter Painting Performance

By Wild Paint House Artist

Splatter Painting Performance 

19:40 – 20:00

Calligraphy Dance

By Neelam Nagarale & Mad About Dance 

In partnership with Mad About Dance, the artist Neelam from Artezaar will be creating calligraphic art from the dance moments.

20:10 – 20:40

Korean Tea Ceremony

By 7 Performers

The Korean Tea Ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. Darye literally refers to "etiquette for tea" or "tea rite" and has been kept among Korean people for over a thousand years.

13:15 – 14:00

Abstract Painting

By Anvi Vishesh Aggarwal

Child prodigy Anvi, a three year old artist paints beautiful abstract out of her own imagination. She has also created a record in World Book, London.

14:15 – 14:45

Performance by Mad About Dance

By Gwen, Aditri, Roeshelle,Nikeeta, Khwuahish, Dolly, Nathan, Sneha Chaurain, Fatima

 

15:00 – 15:45

Painting Perfection

By Hyerin Ryu

Painting from a Metal Stand 

16:00 – 16:45

Acrylic Painting Performance

By Kayo Noguchi

Colorful painting performance with acrylic paint. She creates colorful paintings on large sheets of paper with Japanese motifs such as carp or goldfish and flowers.

17:00 – 18:20

WAD Awards

Future Artist Award

Emerging Artist Award

International Artist in Residency

18:35 – 19:05

ART WALK

By WAD Exhibitors and Artists.

An Art Walk of selected participating Artist and Galleries, showcasing their masterpieces. Know the Artist behind the key pieces.

19:10 – 19:40

Korean Tea Ceremony

By 7 Performers

The Korean Tea Ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. Darye literally refers to "etiquette for tea" or "tea rite" and has been kept among Korean people for over a thousand years.

This Programme is subject to change without any prior notification. *