Art Week is in full swing, here is a round up of just some of the happenings on Alserkal Avenue this week.
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Whether it is literal child’s play or artistic playfulness with technique and form, Tashkeel’s latest exhibition explores the subject of play from many different angles.
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Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s practice is about accessing a part of the subconscious where the mind switches off and emotions take over. His work occupies that space, poetically described as the space between the eyelid and the eyeball in his latest exhibition in Dubai.
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UAE Now is the newest section of Art Dubai, focusing on home grown, grass roots initiatives that reveal genuine artistic development within the UAE.
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Art Dubai’s contemporary halls are a reflection of the myriad influences and narratives shaping our region and indeed far beyond. With a common thread of helping us understand the perception of others, just some of the highlights from the 2019 edition of the fair are summarised here.
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His practice has come to represent his personal journey, his country, the landscape as well as a kind of primal language that is accessible to everyone yet explainable by none. Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim is one of the UAE’s treasures - here is my interview from our studio visit.
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Salsali Private Museum, which has been open in Alserkal Avenue since 2011, will close its doors at the end of May and relocate to Berlin. The final exhibition will be from Philip Mueller.
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Swiss artist Zimoun uses humble materials to create audio-visual works that sound like a symphony but that should be listened to in the same way as you might experience silence. A truly wonderful show.
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An Indonesian art collective has been selected to curate Documenta 2022. It is the first time a collective has taken on the role and the first time that its curatorial leadership has come from Asia
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The inaugural section of Bawwaba at Art Dubai features 10 solo presentations from artists across the Global South. Curated by Elise Atatanga, the idea is to present a narrative as well as a window into different artist practices.
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Art Dubai’s Modern section has evolved over the years to become a place for learning and contextualisation for contemporary art from across the region. This year, the 11 galleries present historical works from around the world and the accompanying symposium is a platform for intellectual exchange.
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Art Dubai’s second residents programme features 12 of the leading artists from Latin America. They will spend 4-8 weeks in the UAE in the lead up to the fair producing new work based on their experiences.
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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.
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Contemporary dance performances inside Rain Room Sharjah will take place next week.
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Nujoom Alghanem will represent the UAE at the Venice Biennale. I spoke to the curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath about their choice and the artist’s practice.
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For the launch of the newly renovated Tahrir Cultural Center in the American University of Cairo, Shiva Balaghi curated a show of two prominent Egyptian artists: Sherin Guirguis and Huda Lutfi.
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As part of Abu Dhabi Innovation Week, Louvre Abu Dhabi is hosting a series of commissions and installations to mark the close of the Roads of Arabia exhibition.
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After spending his lifetime taking stunning wildlife photographs across Africa, Dr Harold Vanderschmidt had his first exhibition at the age of 64. He is completely self-taught and has a natural skill, stemming from his deep passion for the animals.
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