The unveiling event of 3D Art  Festival took place at Hulhumalé Central Park today from 4pm to 6pm. Chief Guest of the event, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Ali Adil officially unveiled the art work of the three finalists; Lucid Arts, Eday and Azu and Shameen Arts.

Following the unveiling, Deputy Minister awarded each of the finalist the prize money of MVR 33,333.

Opened to the residents and visitors of Hulhumalé, this event featured music from DJ Baapu. Additional fine-art artists from National Centre for Arts (NCA) displayed their drawing talents. A face painting corner and a drawing corner especially for children was set up so that children attending could enjoy the evening. The event was attended by officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Centre for the Arts, Management and staff of HDC.

The 3D Street Art festival allowed aspiring local artists to produce 3D Street Art work (trompe‐ l’oeil) in the existing asphalt road of Hulhumale’ Central Park, creating semi‐permanent interactive nodes where public will engage and enjoy three dimensional effects of the artworks

With the aim of creating more such opportunities for local artists, HDC plans to make this festival an annual event.