MOONLIGHT OASIS 2001-2008
A PRESENT DAY INTERPRETATION OF THE CLASSICAL, POETIC ARAB MOON GARDEN
CONCEPT, ARCHITECTURE and DESIGN
Sculptor, professor Mogens Møller
Architect Jane Havshøj
TEAM
Flemming Brantbjerg, light artist
Salim Abdali, astrophysisist, poet
Lars Bukdahl, poet
Dr. Al Azzawi, archaeologist
Nasser Moaedi Jorfi, astrologist
Tagelsir Hassan, calligrapher
Note:
MOONLIGHT OASIS was part of the initial program DACE, outline for a Danish-Arabic Cultural Exchange, 2001-02. A possible realization of the project was discussed with Sharjah authorities in late 2004. February 2008 MOONLIGHT OASIS was one of three projects pointed out to finally be raised in Sharjah, but failed due to the financial crisis. The other two projects were LIGHTSCAPE & SHARJAH DIALOGUES. MOONLIGHT OASIS was presented as an installation at the exhibition NOMAD ACADEMY GOES PUBLIC, Sharjah Art Museum, December 2008.
DETAIL of model, 2004.
Sheik Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi and Nasser Moaedi Jorfi discussing the first model of a Moonlight Garden, designed by Jane Havshøj & Mogens Møller, 2004. The model was presented at Sharjah Art Museum during the exhibition SEVEN FROM AFAR.
