Alserkal Lates back on track
Art, art, art. Alserkal Avenue is back with nine new exhibition openings and late night entry. All, of course, at an appropriate and sanitised distance.
Wissam Shawkat: Disciplined Insurgence
Wissam Shawkat is a calligrapher who straddles the gap between the ancient and the contemporary. His work looks out on two fronts and his abstract and minimal pieces are the result of a life long relationship with the letters themselves.
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly
The Diving Bell & The Butterfly explores artistic practices that places themselves within some kind of restriction but also celebrate creative freedom. Curated by me, Anna Seaman, the show was contains the work of 11 artists who either live and work in the region or who have roots in the Middle East.
Calligraphy pop up show introduces new forms
Intersection by Wissam Shawkat is an opportunity to get your hands on some limited edition fine-art screen prints of Shawkat's cool 'calligraforms'.
A celebration of language and colour
A group show at Abu Dhabi's newest gallery features artists who explore language and colour.