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The Evolving Marriage of Art and Luxury At Ritz Carlton DIFC
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 04 - 2015


Mariam Nihal
Saudi Gazette


The marriage of art and luxury is no secret. Miraj Art Centre's partnership with Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, is another reminder of art's significance and an effort to make luxury living a memorable experience. Saudis are known to be keen art enthusiasts and are generally inclined towards Middle Eastern art.
While discussing the typical Saudi market traits, Lothar Quarz, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, admitted that KSA is a large and important source market for The Ritz-Carlton property.
“And increasingly we see our Saudi guests looking for unique and memorable experiences. We know that they enjoy exploring the many art galleries in DIFC and the hotel's own contemporary art collection, so the partnership with Miraj Art Centre will now allow them to enjoy an alternative form of art and luxury during their stay, complementary to our existing offering, by providing access to historical artwork reflective of Arabian culture.” During your stay at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC, you can enjoy free transfers between the hotel and Miraj Art Center for an educational art experience.
Imtiyaz Ahmad Beigh, Head of Marketing at Miraj Art Centre said the artworks attract people from all around the world.
Speaking about the history of Middle Eastern art, he said the philosophy spread to all corners of the globe, as various regional powers emerged, each seeking to establish superiority by promoting their diverse forms of artistic expression.
He said this collective genius came to symbolize the cultural sophistication of their patrons and the identity of the state.
“The artist uses his craft to convey this glory and to share awareness with the world. The artists of the era combined the rich influences of Persian, Byzantine, Sassanian techniques, styles, and forms to create a virtual renaissance in the world of art, architecture, music and literature.”
Beigh further explained that expertise from Syria, Egypt and Persia was brought together under the banner of an Islamic culture.
“The rich textiles and royal silk robes of Persia; jewel-encrusted ceremonial objects of Turkey; intricately designed textiles and silk carpets of Kashmir; finely crafted weapons of Damascus; gold painted ceramics of China; depicting literary themes from epics and an elegant statement of oriental opulence under the patronage of the sultans and emperors.
For most of the thirteen centuries, rulers in the Arab world combined their roles of a monarch with that of a patron of art and craft; shaping lifestyle,” Beigh added.

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