Sikka Art & Design Festival Is Back

Sikka Art & Design Festival returns to Dubai this Friday, 23^rd of January, with a packed repertoire of more than 450 artists, hailing from different countries and a wide variety of artistic disciplines.

The 14^th edition of the festival merges heritage and the spirit of innovation, inviting attendees to imagine the emirate as a place where roots stay firmly anchored yet movement is constant. Thus, the theme is aptly named ‘Imagining Dubai: Identities of the Future’.

By Saher Azmi

Here's what to look forward to: 

Whether you enjoy elegant design or vibrant murals, there’s something for everyone at Sikka, with more than 250 artworks being displayed across 16 houses - Ceramics, Art & Tech, Khaleeji, and Photography, to name just a few. 

Sikka is situated in one of the most bustling parts of the Emirate, speaking to how it aspires to be a community-led festival. Designed in a way that opens a dialogue between artists, curators, and attendees, it’s a space open to everyone. A wide range of workshops and talks will be hosted everyday by a diverse group of creatives, inviting attendees of all ages to get closer to the art and the spirit of the festival. 

Live music performances are going to be featured throughout the entire festival along with an eclectic food market populated by homegrown retailers. 

Since its inception in 2011, Sikka Festival has become an irreplaceable part of Dubai’s art calendar, owing to the unique space it provides for budding artistic talent to take root and flourish, to draw from the environment we are situated in, and contribute to a greater understanding of the Emirate’s pulse as a living, breathing landscape of artists. 

Shaima Rashed Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Arts, Design & Literature Sector at Dubai Culture, highlighted that the festival’s ongoing success reflects its expanding impact on both the local and regional arts scenes. She noted that Sikka has evolved into a platform that energises the community while actively contributing to the growth of the wider creative sector.

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More info, here