Al Qattara Arts Centre

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Opened in 2011, Al Qattara Arts Centre has been developed around the historic Bayt Bin Ati al-Darmaki fort, also known as the Al Qattara Fort. Situated in Abu Dhabi’s green garden city and heritage heartland of Al Ain, about one and a half hours away from the capital, this traditional mud-brick tower and house is located on a mound overlooking the date-palm gardens of Qattara Oasis, which it was built to protect.

Showcasing carefully restored traditional local architecture, the centre aims to provide a family-friendly venue where arts and culture can be studied, practised and developed by the entire UAE community and visiting travellers.

Während der Errichtung des Qattara-Kunstzentrums wurde bei archäologischen Ausgrabungen eine fünf Meter lange Sequenz von Fundschichten oder „Horizonten“ entdeckt, die von der spätislamischen Periode bis in die Eisenzeit vor ca. 3.000 Jahren zurückreicht. Die Einrichtungen aus der Eisenzeit, die die älteste Phase dieser Sequenz bildet, werden in einem speziellen, neu konzipierten Untergeschoss ausgestellt. Sie verweisen auf die unglaublichen archäologischen Funde von Al Ain und heben die Bedeutung des inzwischen zum UNESCO-Welterbe gehörenden Gebiets im Laufe der Geschichte hervor.

The centre offers impressive cultural and artistic programmes covering local artistic traditions and practices perfect for people of all ages. A dry studio is used for a variety of activities, including music classes and art crafting, while a wet studio is available for drawing and painting.

The centre also boasts a fully-equipped pottery studio, a digital room suitable for photography and computer classes, a spacious calligraphy studio, an exhibition hall and a café. Additionally, it includes a gallery and library.