What happens when art and nature blend in the most immersive settings? It leads to a one-of-a-kind experience of influences and craftsmanship. Enter JOALI Maldives’ first art-immersive festival, Imagi-Nature Art Festival.
Creative Spirits Amidst Nature
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JOALI Maldives’ Imagi-Nature Art Festival allows one to experience art in natural splendour. This innovative project created in collaboration with renowned art consultant Tatiana Gecmen-Waldek brings an extraordinary selection of artworks by contemporary artists.
Held from April 14-18, guests can experience these creative collaborations done by celebrated artists worldwide. Many pieces are made from recyclable waste, clay, and other natural materials to inspire a sustainable lifestyle. Moreover, a line of special events awaits on World Art Day (April 15) when the resort will serve as a gallery for various artworks and installations.
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JOALI Maldives is also dedicated to gender equality and the advancement of outstanding women. As a female-owned retreat, the resort will also prioritise having female artists in the selection process at the Imagi-Nature Art Festival.
The festival aims to give local women a platform to express their message through the arts by assisting them in honing their artistic abilities through on-site training and workshops led by the resort’s resident artist. The local products and artwork are then on sale to visitors in the JOALI Art Studio.
To gastronomes’ delight, Le Petite Chef’s exhibit will be also accessible for six months in Saoke, the on-site Japanese restaurant that aims to redefine the culinary arts. It is created by the famous restaurant architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu.
Exploring Joali Maldives
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The resort happens to be the first art-immersive resort in the Maldives. JOALI Maldives is a paradise with magnificent blue seas, a variety of sea life, and immaculate white-sand beaches. The resort is bordered by gently swaying coconut trees at Raa Atoll, one of the biggest and deepest atolls in the world. It even has 73 villas. Each of these villas is the pinnacle of eco-glamour and is designed to transport visitors on a rich sensory trip.
The JOALI Art Studio & Gallery serves as the focus of the resort’s unique collection of art and design, which is at the heart of everything it has to offer. A variety of international guest artists, such as London’s Glithero and New York’s Misha Kahn, frequently collaborate with regional craftspeople. The display pieces there are meant to surprise and delight.
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Where: Muravandhoo Island Raa Atoll, Maldives
When: April 14-18
Cost: ₹2,29,339 onwards per night (approx.)
Cover image credits: Website/ JOALI Maldives