Internationally acclaimed artist Hesham Malik & Sotheby’s auction house come together for a unique

DUBAI, UAE - June 9, 2015 - PRLog -- Internationally acclaimed artist Hesham Malik and Sotheby’s auction house come together for a unique charity art show in Dubai

·         The guest of honor included HE Dr Sheikha Hind Al Qasimi, a member of the royal family of the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE; Her Royal Highness Princess Fay Jahan Ara, a noted philanthropist and HE Sheikh Abdulla Al Sharqi, a member of the royal family from the Emirate of Fujairah.

·         Revered auctioneer Edward Rising visited Dubai for the first ever charity art auction in association with Sotheby’s

·         The exclusive art auction was a sold out show with all 25 paintings from his collection Esparito(Spirit), which is an ode to the ever-evolving spirit of life

·         Internationally acclaimed artist Hesham Malik was recently felicitated by HH Sheikh Juma ‎ bin Maktoum al Maktoum for his notable contribution to the global art market

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 4, 2015:Pioneer British auction house Sotheby’s, internationally acclaimed artist Hesham Malik and highly revered auctioneer Edward Rising come together for a unique charity art auction at the One and Only Royal Mirage, where 25 of the artist’s collection Espãrito (Spirit) went under the hammer.

The sold-out auction, attended by art lovers and art connoisseurs, was truly applauded by all for the brilliant collection from the ‘Young Master’ that was displayed. The guest of honor included HE Dr Sheikha Hind Al Qasimi, a member of the royal family of the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE; Her Royal Highness Princess Fay Jahan Ara, a noted philanthropist and HE Sheikh Abdulla Al Sharqi, a member of the royal family from the Emirate of Fujairah.

Seamlessly bringing together works of art and charity, Malik’s latest collection Espãrito is an ode to the ever-evolving spirit of life.

Conducting the auction, in association with Sotheby’s, was Edward Rising, a professional auctioneer with a wealth of experience in conducting auctions at top Auction Houses in the Fine Art world and the Charity sector, said “It was surprising to see the response for art, here in Dubai. Hesham Malik is great in his work and I was extremely thrilled to chair the auction. Having conducted the auction for the first time here in Dubai, the experience was quite different and especially beautiful to meet Hesham Malik and experience his art in his presence.”

Responsible for selling millions of pounds of Fine Art over the past twenty five years, Edward Rising has worked for Sotheby’s for eight years and during this time he has had the opportunity of chairing some of Sotheby’s most high profile auctions, such as the collection of the late Gianni Versace, which he sold for £7,411,918 GBP.

The auction is a charitable initiative in collaboration with Rashid Pediatric Therapy Centre, where the proceeds from the auction will go towards charity to the special needs children at the Rashid centre.

This exclusive event was organized by a Dubai-based art consultant, curator and collector Manisha Sugandh supported by art curator Ayesha Imtiaz, in collaboration with The Rashid Pediatric Therapy Centre.

Earlier last month, the artist visited the children at the Rashid Paediatric and painted 2 live canvases which also were a part of the Espãrito collection.

Malik’s latest collection Espãrito is an ode to the ever-evolving spirit of life. ‎

When one defines Espãrito the first few words that come to the mind are angel, energy, mystery and force. The event intends to showcase a wide range of illustrations for viewers. The main goal is to convey a visual representation of modern abstraction and art leading to the colors found within one’s heart.

“With the abstract, the enigma of art is revealed directly through a pictorial city in which naturalistic perceptions are transformed by the myriad processes and the beauty of its imagination” said Malik.

Malik’s creations are a visual treat. He is a master of modern and abstract forms. His paintings concentrate on the use of line rather than depth. There is little differentiation between foreground and background in his works. He uses colours in a very unique way and it evokes different reactions in different people.

Malik has organised a number of exhibitions in Dubai in the past. His previous exhibitions include The Hidden Soul, Orange Peel, The Flying Curves, Mon Amour. His works have received much appreciation from art connoisseurs and critics alike.

About Sotheby’s

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