Artwork titled `Kate Moss' at the Theatre in Mall of the Emirates. Majid Al Futtaim is hosting the world's largest Banksy exhibition supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). "The World of Banksy" will be the largest Banksy exhibition in the world, revealing 120 recreated pieces of Banksy's most inspirational works to art connoisseurs and cultural explorers alike. All Banksy's worldwide collections are unauthorised, with the artist proclaiming that he encourages anyone to 'copy and borrow' his art.
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“The World of Banksy” will be the largest Banksy exhibition in the world, revealing 120 recreated pieces of Banksy’s most inspirational works to art connoisseurs and cultural explorers alike. All Banksy's worldwide exhibitions are unauthorised, with the artist proclaiming that he encourages anyone to 'copy and borrow' his art.
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With very little being known about Banksy, the artist’s recreated exhibitions are eagerly attended by art lovers across the world keen to learn more about the enigmatic yet mysterious figure.
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“The World of Banksy” will offer insight into the work, influences and inspiration of the artist, giving local art enthusiasts the opportunity to get up, close and personal with his work.
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Artwork titled `No Ball Games'. The exhibition showcases some of Banksy’s most iconic frames and murals such as: Girl with a Balloon, the Flower Thrower, the Mobile Lovers, and many other famed works
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Artwork titled `Season's Greetings' at the Theatre in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
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The exhibition will be open every day between noon and midnight through the Theatre accessed straight from the car park under Ski Dubai, and as there is no set time limit, visitors are free to explore and immerse themselves in "The World of Banksy". Above, the artwork titled `Better Out Than In'.
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Artwork titled`Rat with 3D Glasses'.
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Spread out over 1,000sqm, the gallery allows visitors to follow in the great artist’s footsteps through time and space as they journey through a series of rooms, each organised by the location the murals appeared in.
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Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said: “This immersive exhibition will further enrich the emirate’s art scene and is in line with Dubai Culture’s vision to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent. Above, `Graffiti is a Crime'.
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The World of Banksy will embody the Authority’s firm belief in the importance of activities of this nature and their role in enriching the public’s thinking and culture, introducing residents and citizens alike to international art.
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Hosting the works of one of the world’s most prominent artists in the world presents an exceptional opportunity to highlight Dubai’s creative and cultural sector on a global scale, coinciding with one of the sectoral priorities of our strategic roadmap to enhance the emirate's cultural footprint on the global stage.”
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