As the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah gears up for the eighth edition of its popular fine arts festival taking place from Jan. 31 to March 31, here are some galleries, workshops and film screenings you can attend:
Azza Al Qubaisi
Emirati jewelry artist, sculptor and product designer Azza Al-Qubaisi will host a workshop called “Jewelry Making: Cuttlefish Silver Casting.”Sonu Sultania
Sonu Sultania is an Indian visual artist and photographer. In her workshop, Sultania will explore the art of ink.Hamad Saghran
With his movie “And What’s Next?,” Emirati filmmaker Hamad Saghran, and recipient of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Film Grant, portray the psychological and existential dimensions of retirement through a short film.Shokri Alsir
At the Sudanese artist Shokri Alsir’s workshop, visitors will get to explore the potential of clay material and sculpture. This workshop will be delivered in Arabic.vKiliii Yuyan
The work of honorary guest artist Kiliii Yuyan, a Siberian native and Chinese-American photographer, will explore human relationships with the natural world from different cultural perspectives.Anna Zacharias
Journalist and author Anna Zacharias will give tours, titled “People of Ras Al Khaimah: Old Town Food Tour,” to visitors who wish to explore the city.
