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Art That Matters

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen." - Leonardo da Vinci

Art can transform our lives. When we connect with art, we are ultimately connecting with our inner selves. Art enables us to look within and listen to ourselves, realize who we are, and what we care about. It connects us to our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and outer realities and experiences.

We are extremely excited to bring this edition of the magazine to you. We have amazing artists who have shared their inspiring and empowering stories with us along with ‘Artists in Focus’ featuring local artists. We have Art of Business featuring Alexander van 't Riet, CEO of Mai Dubai and Featured Artists Mahfuzur Rahman and Alex Aliume. There is a list of art events and exhibitions happening in the UAE and a showcase of breath-taking photographs and artworks in addition to art news, art facts, crossword, trivia and games for our readers to engage themselves and win amazing gifts.

Art encourages us to cherish intuition, uncertainty, and creativity and to search constantly for new ideas. We look forward to our readers joining us in our passion for art. Let art feed your soul and bring joy to your world!