“Faruma International Youth Art Festival” opens on 8th May 2023
The Faruma International Art Festival is rapidly approaching, and we cordially invite you to partake in this exceptional event! From May 8th to May 13th, 2023, the festival will be held at the Social Centre, where we have a captivating array of events and activities in store for attendees.
Artists blows whistle on theft and fraud as NFT crime proliferates
We, the Maldivian artist community, are disappointed to have discovered yet another case of stolen art listed as a NFT, particularly inside our own community.
The artwork belonged to Ali Rishwaan (@cartman.ayya), a talented local artist, from whom it was taken from his Instagram and published by another party, a local entrepreneur, Sharif Mohamed (@sharifmv), on the Openseas platform for sale without the artist’s consent.
UNVEILING VISIONS 2021
The most awaited contemporary art exhibition Unveiling Visions is ready to start from 4th December to 14th December 2021 at the National Art Gallery. Unveiling Visions is an annual art exhibition organized by Maldivian Artist Community and is the biggest art exhibition held in the Maldives. Despite the hard times, MAC has been able to present Unveiling Visions each year successfully, breaking the records as no other art group has been able to come this far. The exhibition showcases original works and provides a lot of exposure and opportunities to the artists.
Paintings which come to life-Mohammed Hammadh
Mohammed Hammadh is a professional artists born in Adh.Mahibadhoo. Starting from his childhood, Hammadh always used to enjoy art but got more involved in art by doing sketches after moving to India for further studies. After a period of time, he started painting with oil paint which led him to paint more and more. Hammadh took art as a career after getting a job opportunity to work as an artist in Bandos Island Resort in 2015.
I want to turn my passion into a career, says Hishma
My name is Aminath Hishma Zakariyya. I was born and raised in Male’ and I’m a self-taught artist. I always see my sisters and cousins drawing and their talent always amazed me so I started drawing from a very young age and I think that’s how I got interested in art. When I was a kid, I use to spend my time making cards for my family members and sewing dresses for my dolls and making tiny furniture’s for them. I believe that’s how I got interested and fonder with handicraft works rather than fine arts.
Artist of the month February 2021 – Gaihal
Mohamed Gailhal is a 22-year-old digital artist born in Male’, Maldives. He was introduced to art from an early age when his mother bought him a drawing block and drawing guides. He continued his interest in drawing in school but never took it seriously until recently.
Artist of the month – Ludjein
Ludjain Ali Waheed was born in Male Maldives in 1993. From an early age, following his big brothers’ footsteps he demonstrated an inherited artistic talent and continued to bring his creative passion to fruition. He continued his passion for art in school with art stream starting from primary. After a gap of several years, he rejoiced back in around 2018.
Artist of the month – Eema
My name is Eema, I’m 17 years old and I’m a self taught artist currently studying in Ahmadhiyya International School. I also prefer to go by the name “Eem” I’ve always been interested in art. As a child I’d always stay up late making random scribbles on my notebooks. I liked to go through my brothers art books and watch my sister as she drew landscapes, I always wished to be like them.
Unveiling Visions 2020 – Maldives Contemporary Art exhibition open for public with 52 Visual Artists
By far, Maldivian Artist Community is the only NGO working actively in the Maldives and organizing exhibitions involving so many artists. Our annual exhibitions welcome all artists across the country as a platform to showcase their great talent. This is the fifth year of our NGO and the fourth annual exhibition with the name “Unveiling Visions”.