Looking Back – An illustrated Anecdotal Journey – Sunday 10th February at 7.30pm

Michael and Renée Hamilton-Clark

We arrived in Dubai in August 1965. Michael had come on an 18-month contract to be the site engineer on the initial Dubai-Sharjah Road. In fact we stayed on until May 1971, and our two boys were born here in 1966 and 1969 at the old Maktoum Hospital. Whilst Michael continued mainly with roadworks in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al Qawain, Renée  joined the newly-opened  English Speaking School teaching French and Kindergarten. In 1969 she joined  the American Community School that was then just getting started, multi-tasking as secretary to the Principal, French teacher for grades 3-6 and helping to set up and run the school library. By the time we left, the winds of change had definitely started to blow and H.H. Sheikh Rashid’s vision was taking shape – oil was being exported, the World Trade Centre building was already an icon, port expansion was under way and the new airport terminal had been completed.  With our eldest son working here since 1997, we have been able to visit regularly, thus continuing our acquaintance with a corner of the World we have appreciated and loved right from the start. It is said that once you have had the sands of Arabia between your toes, you continue to feel them forever……….

Michael and Renée Hamilton-Clark take you on an illustrated anecdotal journey through the early days of Dubai’s development. Hosted at the Majlis Gallery on Sunday 10th of February from 7.30 pm

 

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The full collection of photographs is available for viewing at The Majlis Gallery.

or    Dubai 2013 Fold-out

Prints are available to order in three sizes. There is a minimum order value of 160 AED.

400 x 600 mm – 310 AED

300 x 450 mm – 165 AED

130 x 180 mm – 40 AED

 

A Selection of photographs from this collection:

1965 –  Bedus at Well.

1965 – Aerial of Aproach  30 Runway Dubai.

1966 – Start of D-S Road – Clock Tower on horizon.

1970- Holy Trinity Church soon after completion.

1970-  From Carlton roof towards Creek entrance.

 

 

2-1965-11 Bedus at Well  5x7 at 300dpi 9-1965-12 Aerial of Aproach  30 Runway Dubai  5x7 at 300dpi 10-1966-1 Start of D-S Road - Clock Tower on horizon  5x7 at 300dpi 32-1970-2 Holy Trinity Church soon after completion 5x7 at 300dpi 37-1970-7 From Carlton roof towards Creek entrance 5x7 at 300dpi

 

Majlis Christmas Market

A great way to shop for unusual Christmas gifts in a beautiful and relaxing environment.

We promise a really fabulous collection of  jewellery, christmas decorations, candles, linen  

– all hand made with love. 

Whats more we have  a WHOLE room of fine art at half price.

Saturday 8th December

from 10am – 4pm

Finest Egyptian Cotton and Linens

From 25th November 2012, this exquisite collection of finest handloom Egyptian cottons and linens

for the home will be for sale for the first time in Dubai at The Majlis Gallery.

“My tryst with needlecraft probably began with the beautiful hand embroidered clothes I wore as a child and the fine hand embroidered linen my mother used in the colonial era plantation houses we grew up in.  Our move to Cairo, where I lived for 7 years, opened up the possibilities for me to adopt a contemporary approach to an age old tradition that is fast disappearing. I discovered and approached groups of women who could sew and crochet, but created products that were dated and banal. With my design background, I plied them with new ideas,quality thread in subtle colors and the finest handloom cotton and linen I could source to create a line of beautifully, handcrafted home linen. It took time for them to accept and adapt to the kind of quality I insisted on, but eventually they began to take pride and pleasure in each new piece that was created and thus began our relationship of many years. It also provided them with a regular source of income as I held several exhibitions for these products at elegant venues in Cairo and Alexandria. The special Egyptian handloom cotton fabric that I use is sourced from villages in the Nile Delta that have an age old tradition of weaving. The linen fabric too is from a special source in Egypt and of  the highest quality. The soft, buttery cotton handloom fabric that is used in the cross stitch pieces is woven by a weaver in Southern India who is over a century old – these are truly limited edition”

These unique handcrafted pieces are made to last and with careful use, are the kind of heirlooms to be passed on to the special people in our lives, well into the next generation. Many of these items can be made to order to fit table sizes, though consideration for the time needed is requested. I hope you derive as much pleasure using them as I have had creating them.

 

From October 2012 to January 2013

In place of an exhibition programme for the next few months we are taking the opportunity to review our current stock. During this process there will be some wonderful opportunities to buy work from many of our great artists at greatly reduced prices.

All of Paul Wadsworth’s  and many other artists are now half price.

 

 

 Paul Wadsworth – Singing Towers – 130cms x 130cms – Acrylic on Canvas

Was 18000 AED – now 9000 AED –SOLD

For more work 

 

 

 

 

Build A Collection – Jun2012

Each month, to help you build on your existing collection or to make the first move we will be offering a significant piece at a price to suit your ‘Building a Collection’ Budget.

The Majlis Gallery is renown for the depth and breadth of our collection of original artwork.

Buying an original piece can seem daunting but we are here to ensure that it is an exciting , enjoyable and affordable experience.

Build A Collection artwork this month is Thoughts by Dean Williams

 

Dean Williams – Thoughts – 150 x 120 cms, Acrylic on Canvas

Build A Collection Price 13,250 AED (Original Price – 26,500 AED)

Click here to order.

We can help you Build your Collection.  Our passion is art, so let’s build.

Fine linen from The Linen Souq


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From May 2012 we will be stocking fine linen from The Linen Souq.

All these products are lovingly designed and made in Dubai, a range  of high quality linen tablecloths, napkins and laundry bags with exquisite embroidery in a range of colours and designs, at entirely affordble prices.

QiDe Jewellery by Leylan Savasman

We are delighted to be selling QiDe Jewellery by Leylan Savasman

QiDe Jewellery is a seductive design journey through Vietnam, Indonesia, China, India, Thailand, Cambodia and on the Savannahs of Africa, back through Italy and Germany ending up in the heart of Istanbul. An elegant eclectic, modern picture reflected in the abundance of silver, natural stones and elements of the earth found all over the world by Leylan Savasman herself over the many years of her far flung travels.

Born on the same shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, German-Turkish designer Leylan Savasman’s artistic journey is self-directed.  She spent her childhood immersed in Renaissance art and architecture and studied jewellery making, Gemmology in Germany and art history in the U.S.

Leylan exhibits in Germany, France, South Africa, Bahrain and Dubai in galleries and shops specialized in striking, unique and handcrafted jewellery.

QiDe Jewellery is exclusively sold in Dubai in The Majlis Gallery.

Build A Collection – May2012

Each month, to help you build on your existing collection or to make the first move we will be offering a significant piece at a price to suit your ‘Building a Collection’ Budget.

The Majlis Gallery is renown for the depth and breadth of our collection of original artwork.

Buying an original piece can seem daunting but we are here to ensure that it is an exciting , enjoyable and affordable experience.

Build A Collection artwork this month is  Tea Stain and Ink on Paper by Nitin Dadrawala

Nitin Dadrawala – 38cmx55cm, Tea Stain and Ink on Paper, 2012
Build A Collection Price Dhs. 1,500 (Original Price 3000Dhs)

Click here to order.

We can help you Build your Collection.  Our passion is art, so let’s build.

Build A Collection – Apr2012


Each month, to help you build on your existing collection or to make the first move we will be offering a significant piece at a price to suit your ‘Building a Collection’ Budget.

The Majlis Gallery is renown for the depth and breadth of our collection of original artwork.

Buying an original piece can seem daunting but we are here to ensure that it is an exciting , enjoyable and affordable experience.

Build A Collection artwork this month is one piece from the Al Mawaqif Series

Jamal Abdul Rahim – 60x80cm, Al-Mawaqif 3, 2009
Build A Collection Price Dhs. 3,000 (Original Price 6000Dhs)

Click here to order.

We can help you Build your Collection.  Our passion is art, so let’s build.

Focus on Jewellery

April 14th & 15th.

Featuring exquisite jewellery by Anne Farag, Sue Tyson and Qide by Leylan Savasman, Oytun Camcigil and Mogambo.  Also previewing our new collection of Antique Yemeni and Omani Jewellery.