This weekend heralded in the 2nd RAK Fine Arts Festival starting with a gala event hosted in the Banyan Tree al Wadi.  It was a perfect spring evening (just right temps, and not too hot yet) in an idyllic setting in the desert just outside Ras al Khaimah.  The official grand opening where all the art work was displayed was the following night at the National Museum of Ras al Khaimah.

Opening at The Banyan Tree al Wadi

This now annual event is presented by the Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research on behalf of His Highness, ruler of Ras al Khaimah.  The idea is to showcase local and international artists, sculptors, photographers, musicians, and filmmakers, ultimately bringing the community together to celebrate art, create opportunities for cultural exchange, and support the creative and artistic sectors of Ras Al Khaimah.  I was very excited to see how the exhibition had grown since its start a year ago.  This year more than 40 different artists were represented in various categories from film to photography.

Day 2 – Grand opening at the National Museum of Ras al Khaimah

As an artist it is wonderful to be able to participate in such an event – I am looking forward to seeing this event grow even more in the years to come and hopefully participating in it next year….