NOT A SINGLE FIELD WITHOUT WOMEN

When the bidding for the World Expo 2020 was taking place in Paris, Khawla Darwish was chosen as one of the eight ambassadors to represent the UAE in the field of art.

Her skills and passion for visual arts has led her to great heights in her career. She currently works in the Executive Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and reports to Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi. Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Future. She is responsible for the private art collection of Sheikh Mohammed.

Her artwork has been displayed not only in the UAE, but across the world, including at the Venice Biennale exhibition in 2009.

“I got the opportunity to become an artist because the country is very supportive towards us. The support is growing and I can feel it as the years go on. The culture of art is more recognised by the government and the people, even people who are not into the field. As an artist, I also feel that we have more opportunities to participate in national events that are presented abroad,” Darwish said, who has been a visual artist for nearly a decade.

“There has been support for artists in the UAE when the industry was still flourishing because they were giving so many opportunities to us. Now, there isn’t a single field that women aren’t a part of in the UAE.”

I got the opportunity to become an artist because the country is very supportive towards us.”

Khawla Darwish, visual artist