The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award, presented by New York University Abu Dhabi and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has been established to nurture artistic talent in the United Arab Emirates. Professor Marcus mentored students Ghanem Younes, Khalid Al-Tamimi, Mohammad Abualhuda to the successful First Place project entry.
The Award is given for the proposal and creation of an artwork that, in the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s work, can be publicly exhibited and enjoyed in multiple public venues.
