Canvas Young Talents' Awards'

ABOUT CANVAS YOUNG TALENTS' AWARDS (CYTA)
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote art and culture, and in the spirit of encouraging young adults wishing to pursue artistic careers, Canvas has teamed up with Dubai-based artist Katya Trabulsy to hold a series of workshops that will conclude with an exhibition and competition. Young adults aged between 10-17 are invited to enroll in Trabulsy's art workshops that will take place weekly from 3 October 2009 to 31 May 2010 in Jumeirah, Dubai. The artworks produced will be exhibited at the American University in Dubai and three prizes will be given to the most promising talents by a jury comprised of leading members of the media and arts industry.


ABOUT KATYA TRABULSY
Katya Trabulsy, a self-taught artist, has been painting for the past two decades. She has worked closely with children of all ages at the Lycée Georges Pompidou in Dubai over the past eight years. Trabulsy is a firm believer in the importance of encouraging artistic expression in children and teenagers with artistic potential who are willing to develop their natural talent and nourish their techniques. Since 2001, she has hosted her own workshops in order to allow these talents to paint and express themselves freely. The workshops result in art exhibitions where the artworks produced throughout the classes can be appreciated by the young artists' friends and family. These workshops have pushed many students to pursue artistic careers in design and art. For Trabulsy, workshops are not an activity, but rather, a place where innate talent has the opportunity to emerge through artistic self-expression.


THE JURY
CYTA has carefully selected the following members, each representing different aspects of the art world and thus providing a comprehensive outlook. We believe their rich experience will help select the most promising talents.

1. Fereydoun Ave (Artist)
2. Myrna Ayad (Deputy Editor, Canvas)
3. Malek Ghorayeb (Art Director, Leo Burnett)
4. Roberto Lopardo (Chair of Visual Communication and Assistant Professor of Photography, American University of Dubai)
5. Amel Mekkawi (Founder, Art Sawa Gallery)

THE PRIZES
To encourage these young talents in their first foray into the art world, we would like to award three prizes to the most promising works. Prizes will be announced soon. Watch this space.

Spaces are limited! Application deadline is 8 October 2009. To apply online, please click here. If you prefer to download and fax us your form, please click here.
To enroll and for more information please email us at cyta@canvas-central.com or call +971 505578983.