The First ever Dubai World Cup Art Auction and Exhibition

The Dubai Racing Club with the Art Connection are announcing the first ever Dubai World Cup Art Auction and Exhibition, on Wednesday March 28, 2007 from 7pm to 8pm in the Al Joharah Ballroom at the Madinat Jumeirah Resort.

Eleven artists from around the world have been commissioned to create and exhibit a piece that represents each of the 11 winners of the Dubai World Cup. A select audience will be invited to bid for each piece of art, with part of the proceeds going to a nominated children's charity in Dubai. An exhibition will also run alongside the auction, whereby the 11 appointed artists will also display two other pieces each, with an equine theme. In an exciting initiative, the artist who receives the highest bid for their painting will then be commissioned to paint a portrait of the winner of the highly-anticipated 2007 Dubai World Cup. Part of the proceeds from this auction will go to the Al Saada Girls' School, which cares for neglected children and orphans.

The auction and exhibition gives the local artists the chance to share with the visiting artists their experiences, and it is also for a good cause.