EXHIBITIONS

Detail of Richi Bhatia’s Assemblage Bed One, (2014 – 2024)

Four Must-See Art Exhibitions in the UAE This Week

The UAE art scene presents diverse and innovative exhibitions this week, showcasing regional and international talent. Here are four shows to explore, each offering a unique perspective on nature, identity, and culture through various mediums and themes. I Wish to…

Alia Farid, Chibayish, 2022. UHD video, color, sound 20 m 18 s. Film still Commissioned by the Whitney Museum of American Art on the occasion of the Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It Is Kept. Courtesy the artist.

‘Bneid Al Gar’ by Alia Farid at The Henie Onstad Kunstsenter Oslo

The Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo, Norway, presents ‘Bneid Al Gar’, the largest solo exhibition to date of the Kuwaiti-Puerto Rican artist Alia Farid, who was announced as the third recipient of The Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award in 2023. Running…

Bouchra Khalili, The Constellations Series, 2011. Installation view: Seeing through Stone, San José Museum of Art, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and SJMA. Photo: Glen Cheriton.

‘Between Circles and Constellations’ by Bouchra Khalili at the Sharjah Art Foundation

‘Between Circles and Constellations’ at the Sharjah Art Foundation reflects Bouchra Khalili’s deep exploration of the hidden histories of solidarity among transnational and stateless communities, highlighting key projects from the past 15 years. Her work, which transcends the boundaries of…

Ghada Zoghbi, Untitled 6 (Wild Mindscapes series), 2024, acrylic on canvas, 140x133cm

‘Wild Mindscapes’ by Ghada Zoghbi at Galerie Janine Rubeiz

Ghada Zoghbi showcases a new solo show at Galerie Janine Rubeiz titled ‘Wild Mindscapes’ from the 4th until the 28th of September, 2024. This series of paintings began as Zoghbi sketched scenes of Lebanese mountains and valleys, captivated by the…

KAMAL BOULLATA, Palestine Ya Subhan Al-Khaliq (Glory to the Creator), 1983 Silkscreen on paper. Courtesy of the artists and the Dalloul Art Foundation

‘Prints & Printmaking’ at the Dalloul Art Foundation

The Dalloul Art Foundation in Beirut presents ‘Prints & Printmaking,’ an exhibition dedicated to the art of Arab printmakers, from September 5 to December 5, 2024. The show will feature over 310 fine art handmade prints on paper from the…

5. Ayesha Sultana, Inhabiting Our Bodies (2024). Watercolour on Japanese silk tissue, 76.2 x 60.96 cm. Image courtesy of the artist

‘Fragility and Resilience’ by Ayesha Sultana at the Ishara Art Foundation

Ishara Art Foundation presents ‘Fragility and Resilience,’ Ayesha Sultana’s first comprehensive solo exhibition in the GCC delves into the intricate interplay between vulnerability and strength in the 21st century. Sultana challenges traditional binaries by suggesting that fragility can embody strength,…

'Spatial Dialogues' by teamLab & Athr Gallery at Beit Zenel Jeddah

‘Spatial Dialogues’ by teamLab & Athr Gallery at Beit Zenel Jeddah

Athr Gallery has collaborated with the innovative art collective teamLab on ‘Spatial Dialogues’, continuing a partnership that has been ongoing for over eight years. This collaboration has spanned local and global initiatives, promoting a unique fusion of art and technology.…

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