DUBAI, OCTOBER 24th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai in partnership with the Canadian Ambassador's wife Ms. Laila Al Fenne held a Silk Scarf Fashion in the University's Red Theatre on Wednesday October 18th, 2017. The event was attended by the University's Chancellor Mr Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Dr. Karim Chelli, President/Vice Chancellor and a number of other high-profile guests including His Excellency Mr. Masud Husain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Patrizio Fondi, EU Ambassador to the UAE, Dr Sawsan Al Mahdi, Director General of Friends of Cancer Patients.
Ms. Laila Elfenne; a recognized artist in her field of silk scarf artwork demonstrated how to apply classical color theory to the soft and shiny texture of silk using liquid dyes during a workshop for women on campus. As she was applying the dyes, Ms. Alfenne, spoke of how she expresses her joy and happiness through the colors she incorporates in her silk scarves and how that art in her view was an expression of her own enthusiasm and life experiences.
Born in Morocco and married to the Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, Laila synthesizes multiple influences into her designs and colors and she is inspired by Kandinsky and more personally her brother Simo Elfenne, whose passion for wood sculpture was the original inspiration that led Laila to pursue her own art.
The workshop was followed by a speech from the University’s Chancellor who welcomed the esteemed guests and spoke of his personal experience with the disease and how many of us know someone effected. Similarly, Ms. Elfenne echoed his sentiments and considered the event to be a tribute to all those affected by the disease. She also said that the fashion show was a demonstration of how to creatively conceal the side effect of losing your hair as a result of cancer treatment through the imaginative use of headscarves.
Similarly, Mr Masud Husain, expressed that he and his family were delighted to be a part of the event at Canadian University Dubai particularly since this was such a worthy cause to support and that most everyone has experienced loss brought on by the disease. He reiterated that the Canadian Embassy and he and his wife would always be willing to support in any way they could.
Ms. Elfenne also showcased her paintings at the workshop which was then followed by a fashion show at the Canadian University Dubai's Red Theatre. She is also set to exhibit her work at Gallery Two Four54 in Abu Dhabi from October the 23rd till 29th.
Both, the workshop and the event were held on Wednesday the 18th of October and were open to the general public.
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