THE ART CIRCLE
دائرة الفن
TAC AWARD 2023
The theme for the third edition of TAC Award:
“Imagine the world in 2050”
Inspired by Italo Calvino’s novel ‘’Invisible Cities’’ and in line with 2023 being declared the year of sustainability in the UAE, we invite participants to explore visually the world in 2050 as a utopia where humanity has been able to overcome climate change, reaching its goals.
JURY
- Manal Ataya - Museums Advisor / Sharjah Museums Authority
- Dr. Nina Heydemann - Director / Maraya Art Centre
- Dr. Alain Baron - Founder of Numismatica Genevensis
- Faisal Al Hassan - Director of 421
WINNER
Nasha MARYAM KOYA - THE MIGHTY MELT - 2023
mixed Media on Canvas, 120 x 95 cm
WINNER OF AL MULTAQA PRIZE FOR UAE SUSTAINABILITY
Karine ROCHE - AVICENNIA - 2023
oil, Ink, Fluid Acrylic on Canvas, 100 x 100 cm
The Art Circle Award 2023 Exhibition
Opening Night - 12/01/2024
The first prize winner Nasha Maryam Koya and her artwork "The Mighty Melt"
Winner of Al Multaqa Prize for UAE sustainability, Karine Roche and her artwork "Avicennia"
SHORTLISTED PROPOSALS
TAC AWARD 2022
The theme for the second edition of TAC Award: “I dreamed that I swallowed the moon…”
It is inspired by an event from the life of the famous Emirati poet Ousha Al Suwaidi also known as Fatat Al-Arab (the Girl from the Gulf), who, at the age of 12, woke up from a dream in which she swallowed the moon.
Ousha, 1920-2018, is known throughout the Gulf for her award-winning Nabati poems, many of which have been put to music.
JURY
- Maya Allison - Chief Curator at NYUAD / founding Executive Director of The Art Gallery at NYUAD
- Alejandra Castro Rioseco - Founder & Director of the MIA Art Collection
- Dr. Alain Baron - Founder of Numismatica Genevensis
- Faisal Al Hassan - Director of 421
- The Art Circle Board
WINNER
Fabiola CHIMINAZZO ASSUMPCAO
FROM OUSHA TO NORA: 3504 LUNAR CYCLES
mixed media on canvas, 60 x 60 cm
The Art Circle Award 2022 Exhibition
Opening Night - 23/11/2022
The Winner Fabiola Chiminazzo Assumpcao and her artwork "From Ousha to Nora: 3504 Lunar Cycles"
SHORTLISTED PROPOSALS
TAC AWARD 2021
Jury
- H.E. Huda I. AlKhamis-Kanoo - Founder, Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF)
Founder & Artistic Director, Abu Dhabi Festival
- Shaikha Maisa Al Qassimi - Senior Project Manager Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Reem Fadda - Director of the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi
- Walter Willems - Artist, Curator, Art Consultant at Zayed University
- The Art Circle Board
WINNER
Benedicte GIMONNET
FORÊT V, 2021
Acrylic, Enamel and Mixed Media on Wooden Panel, H 35.5 cm x W 45.5 cm x D 4 cm
The Art Circle Award 2021 Exhibition
Opening Night - 09/02/2021
The Winner Benedicte Gimonnet
and her artwork "Forêt V"
SHORTLISTED PROPOSALS