Burj Al Arab helipad to host its first art exhibition
Ready? Set. Art! The Burj Al Arab is hosting its first-ever art exhibition: The Art Maze.
Andre Agassi and Roger Federer have played tennis on it, F1 driver David Coulthard has spun donuts on it, boxer Anthony Joshua once held a sparring session up there, and Tiger Woods has hit a golf ball from it – the Burj Al Arab helipad is an iconic structure that is synonymous with Dubai. And this month the world-famous building will be the setting for yet another milestone.
Artist Sacha Jafri will host an art exhibition on the helipad – 212 metres above sea level – in a first for the famous architectural landmark. The Art Maze will display Jafri’s paintings in a custom built 12-metre by 12-metre steel labyrinthine gallery designed by multi-disciplinary artist Marcus Schaefer.
The unique art show on the 24-metre wide platform celebrates the 50th anniversary of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites and it will run from March 23 to March 27.
Jafri will showcase 30 oil and acrylic paintings that depict 30 World Heritage Sites in an attempt to reconnect people with culture. The maze will give visitors the opportunity to choose their own path through the exhibition, while technology will enable them to engage with the art in an interactive way and learn about each UNESCO World Heritage Site via VR and AR experiences.
So, are you ready to take your art passion to the highest level?