CROSSROADS is a series of art exhibitions at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, initiated and organized by Swiss Art Gate UAE and in collaboration with Yas Viceroy. The opening of the art exhibition CROSSROADS 4, Diversified Union will take place on Sunday, 29 January 2012, 6.30pm at the Light Box, Marina Wing Lobby together with the group of eight Emirati artists, Abdul Rauf Khalfan, Ahmed Sharif, Azza Al Qubaisi, Khalid Al Banna, Mohamed Al Qasab, Muna Abdul Kader Al Ali, Muna Al Khaja and Nasir Nasralla.

The art exhibition Crossroads at Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi aims at making art accessible for everyone who walks into a public place, as well as to showcase the work of Emirati and resident artists.

Diversified Union is a joint venture between a group of Emirati Artists and Swiss Art Gate UAE. Swiss Art Gate UAE has cooperated with this group in 2011, and displayed their artwork in Europe and in the United Arab Emirates, except the artwork of Azza Al Qubaisi. Azza Al Qubaisi is the creator of the yearly Swiss Ambassadors Award.
Swiss Art Gate UAE invited artists to Lausanne Switzerland during the Emirati Swiss Friendship Forum in June 2011 and to the celebration of 40 Years UAE National Day in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 2nd December 2011, under the patronage of H.E. Hafza Al Ulama.

All artists come from different areas in the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and their background is different as they studied with various masters in the past. Their artwork shows different languages, but all have one in common, to deliver the message of their life and heritage by creating oil or acrylic paintings on canvas, sculptures or mixed media work.

Opening: 29 January 2012, 6.30 - 9pm