Mohammed Al Murr inaugurates exhibition of Salvador Dali’s monumental works in Opera Gallery at The Dubai Mall

Press release

Published November 1st, 2011 - 09:06 GMT

Al Bawaba

His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, inaugurated an exhibition of monumental works by illustrious artist Salvador Dali at the Opera Gallery in The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest entertainment and shopping destination.

The gallery is showcasing 11 table sculptures, nine jewelry sculptures, and two museum sculptures; while seven monumental sculptures will be located in the mall’s Grand Atrium and Bloomingdales, located on the ground floor apart from two other monumental sculptures at the Grand Entrance of The Dubai Mall.

Regarded as the world’s foremost surrealist artists, Dali’s repertoire of work encompasses paintings, sculptures, photography and films. Underlining the diversity of his body of work, 31 pieces that also highlight the surreal approach of Dali will be displayed in The Dubai Mall from November 2 to 29, 2011.

Background Information

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) Was Launched on March 8, 2008 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Uae Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Dubai Culture Plays a Critical Part in Achieving the Vision of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2021 of Establishing the City as Vibrant, Global Arabian Metropolis That Shapes Culture and Arts in the Region and the World.

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The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall - A place like no other. A new day, a new dawn.

From the wind swept sands, a new legend rises. A mall of epic proportions that is named The Dubai Mall.

Located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai is The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination, which welcomes more than 80 million visitors annually. With a total internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall has 3.77 million sq ft of gross leasable space, over 1,300 retail outlets including two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s – and over 200 food and beverage outlets.