The official launch of The Galleria Al Maryah Island

Jalal Luqman and I were invited to attend the VVIP launch of The Galleria on Al Maryah Island and i have to say it was spectacular, i personally enjoyed every minute of it!! see below our picture and The Galleria opening video

Here is the video to the opening we are also in it (Video) 

Save our Style by Ariel

Dear All,

i would like to invite you to my fashion show on the 12th of September at Mall of the Emirates at 5pm part of Save our Style by Ariel for their latest invention the Ariel Pods, i have personally been using the pods and i have to say they are amazing!!!

please find the online invitation below, and i hope to see you there.

 

Live on JeemTv

Thanks to Jeem TV for having me as their guest for "Noun" a program dedicated to Teenz on how to be successful in life.

the interview was live in Al Jazeera children studios, here is a link to the program http://www.jeemtv.net/ar/shows/noun?utm_source=shows_list_homepage&utm_medium=content-tile&utm_campaign=content-tile

 

i had a wonderful time in Qatar and Jeem TV's hospitality cant be described by words, thank you Jeem it was an honor.

 

 

Three Generations

Dear All,

i would like to share with you my participation in ADMAF's (Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation) Three Generations art exhibition at Sotheby's

my artwork (Feminine Delicacy) first was exhibited at 25 Years of Arab Creativity that was also held by ADMAF at Emirates palace in Abu Dhabi and then the exhibition moved to London at Sotheby's as Three Generations including only Emirati Artists of the past three generations.

please see below links that talk about the show,

Sotheby's
http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/blogs/all-blogs/Cultural-Crossroads/2013/07/three-generations-emirati-art.html

http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/blogs/all-blogs/Cultural-Crossroads/2013/08/three-generations-exhibition.html


The National
http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/art/three-generations-emirati-art-exhibit

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/art/works-by-uae-artists-go-on-show-in-london

Lahd Gallery Blog
http://lahdgallery.com/breathing-room-for-the-spirit-sothebys-hosts-three-generations/


Thanks to ADMAF for this opportunity i am truly honored,

kind regards,
Sumayyah

6th Ramadan Art Bazaar

i know i havent been updating my blog for a while! i am so sorry about that but been so crazy busy with loads of projects and most recently is my 6th Ramadan Art Bazaar at Ghaf Gallery :)

this year the bazaar is different than the rest because it was an open call, many artists applied and finally 29 artists were chosen to be part of the show, the exhibition is supported by ADMAF, so i would like to thank ADMAF for their continues support i am truly honoured and grateful.

to see images of the exhibition, please checkout my instagram account @sumayyahalsuwaidi or www.instagram.com/sumayyahalsuwaidi and check my FB page www.facebook.com/sumayyahalsuwaidi

please see below Ali Al Saloom's Eftar invitation at Ghaf Gallery during Ramadan Art Bazaar for all to enjoy the art and mingle with the participating artists, if you would like to attend, please RSVP.

 

hope you all have a great Ramadan :)

kind regards

Sumayyah

 

 

Repetto Loves Art

A collaboration between 8 local artists and the famous french brand Repetto for the launch of their store at Dubai Mall, we as artists had to choose between a ballerina shoe and a tutu, so i chose a tutu and this is what i came up with!! hope you like it :)

Eco Future - Manarat Al Saadiyat

Dear All,

i would like to invite you to the opening of Eco Future 27-9-2012 at Manart Al Saadiyat, a family fun filled exhibition for a better life in collaboration with the Science Museum of London. i will be exhibiting 5 of my luxury eco fashion line so i hope to see you all there :)

my eco luxury line for this exhibition is part of my SEEN fashion label, and i collaborated with the talented Shereena Lootah for the photo shoot of my 5 outfits, to see more images please visit her page at http://shereenalootah.blogspot.com and on Instagram @shereenalootah

www.seencouture.com

www.twitter.com/seencouture

Instagram @seencouture

Project:MEGA 2012

Dear Friends,

i was invited to be part of Project:MEGA this year and i am glad i said yes, because it took me out of my comfortable zone :)

here are pictures of my MEGA i hope you like it

regs,
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2nd Petrochem GR8! Women Awards - Dubai 2012

Thank you to the Organizers of Petrochem GR8! Women Awards for this prestigious award for my contributions in the Arts & Fashion i had a great time and it was lovely meeting so monay lovely people there, below are images of the event! i hope you like them :)

in the indian press

On stage receiving my award from Sinegr Alka Yagnik & Manu Jeswani

group photo

On stage giving my thank you speech

December 2011

2011 was such a hectic but a wonderful year for me, and i am happy to be able to share with you my December features :)


1. Abu Dhabi Week had me listed in their 40 Famous Emiratis article for UAE's 40th anniversary
http://www.abudhabiweek.ae/features/159-this-is-abu-dhabi/7408-40-famous-emiratis


2. A feature by Gn Focus for Gulf News, UAE's 40th Anniversary

Cabinet des Curieux - Beautiful People

Hi All,

i would like to share with you my participation in "Beautiful People" a group show by Cabinet des Curieux in Paris

Thank you Thierry Ruby for the invitation, its an honor and a pleasure to be part of your exhibition, this is my first time and i hope it wont be the last :)

to read the online feature: http://www.clearmag.com/art/beautiful-people-group-show-jean-paul-gaultier-madonna-marilyn-manson-bjork-dita-von-teese/

Emirates Woman Awards 2011

i would like to thank everyone who voted and made it possible for me to win both awards the *Emirates Woman Achiever's Award & Emirates Woman of the Year Award

 

here is the video coverage by my Dubai My City

my awards featured on Lovestyle.com http://www.lovestyle.com/english/fashion/blogs/Sumayyah_Al_Suwaidi-27273.aspx

also on Dubai in a Frame

 http://www.dubaiinaframe.com/2011/11/emirates-woman-awards-2011/

Vision of Speed

Dear Friends,

i would like to invite you to attend, "Vision of Speed" curated by Mohamed Kanoo & Jalal Luqman, opening ceremony on 9-11-2011 at 8pm at Ghaf Gallery.

i hope to see you all there
kind regards,
Sumayyah

Women in Art 2011

 

Women in Art VII
September 27 - October 27, 2011

Once again, the Courtyard Gallery and Art Connection host their signature show "Women in Art”. For the seventh consecutive year, ladies from Dubai’s cosmopolitan art community display their works at the gallery’s most popular exhibition. On display are works by ten different artists from seven different countries.

- Barbara Weidig (Germany)
- “Chritch” (Egypt)
- Dina Butti (Egypt)
- Isabelle Riou - Teisseire (France)
- Lama Khatib Daniel (Jordan)
- Lina Ogaily (Iraq)
- Maysa Mohammed (Syria)
- Reem Al Banna (UAE)
- Sumayyah Al Suwaidi (UAE)
- Tini Meyer (Germany)

Satellite Voices

Thanks to Holly Williams for this such lighthearted interview on Satellite Voices

to read it please visit: http://www.satellitevoices.com/dubai/art-design/1013/community-sumayyah-al-suwaidi

Satellite Voices on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/satellitevoices

Satellite Voices on Twitter: http://thesatellitevoices.tumblr.com

Olay's Brand Ambassador

Dear Friends,



i am pleased to announce that i was chosen as one of the 6 brand ambassadors for Olay's total 7 effects range of products

please visit the Olay website for more info http://power7.olayarabia.com/



i am sharing my experience and my story and if you like it then please vote for me http://power7.olayarabia.com/sumayyah-al-suwaidi

and you might win one year supply of Olay products



watch me in Olay's trailor

Olay on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OlayArabia

Olay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/olayarabia

BROWNBOOK July/August 2011

Thanks to Anna Seaman for this amazing feature :)
BROWNBOOK July-August 2011 issue