It is a city that is famous for its own reinvention of itself, and there are many fantastic traces of this invention that are visible everywhere here.  It is in the art, in the fantastic architecture, in the music, whether its techno infused with Arabic influences, or the new acoustic folk artists that are drawn to the possibilities for the invention of self here, and it’s also in the restaurants.  Dubai has something exquisite for everyone, and is a place to see these days.  It is particularly attractive for the young and affluent because of its exciting night life, and cutting edge world culture, but it’s also attractive because there are so many people here who are young and affluent.

It’s been a major hotspot for celebrities for a few years, and seems to keep building new kinds of steam to keep the energy flowing.  Its creative potential is enacted in many parts of the city, and the culinary scene is certainly one place where the art of luxury is on display.  Some of the finest chefs in the world compete to work in these restaurants, and they offer some of the most exciting new tastes in world cuisine.  You can also certainly find plenty of splendid local treats and taste temptations, and there is a great variety of food here.  The same could certainly be said of the art.  One of the galleries favorite artists is Monali Meher, whose installation work is spectacular.

In a time when performance art has been given the short end of the cultural stick, and the people who didn’t understand it during the last generation are speaking with authority about how they don’t understand it this generation, it’s heartening to see when someone can break through the discourse and present work that makes people stand up and take notice.  Meher’s performance art works have been seen all over, and are getting interesting responses in Dubai, and at some of the most prestigious and visible events and venues.  It speaks well of her work, and also offers some optimism for this form, which is more ethereal in nature than theatre, and one of the most economical kinds of art in terms of scope as well as actual cost, and may very well be seeing another incarnation of itself in the world imagination, if Dubai is any kind of gauge, and it very likely is.

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