One of the most prolific artists in the UAE, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim crafts his work in the mountains of Sharjah’s Khorfakkan and represents his nation at the 2022 Venice Biennale.

The curators for the 2020 UAE National Pavilion will curate an exhibition around the theme of sea salt. Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto will present an exhibition exploring sea salt as a traditional, locally-sourced building material, and its potential uses for developing sustainable habitation in desert environments like the UAE.

Curatorial pairing Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath chosen to curate the UAE’s National Pavilion for the 2019 Venice Biennale.

Are you an architect or designer with a curatorial leaning? The UAE’s National Pavilion is looking for a curator for the 2020 edition.