Featuring works from Sharif’s Objects series, the show highlights his transformative use of industrial materials and consumer goods, which he wove, bent, and bound into poetic, monumental forms.
With just a few days left until the start of the 60th Venice Biennale, we have taken a look at the UAE Pavilion in the past editions of the Venice Biennale:
The development and continual publication of literature concerning Middle Eastern creative institutions, artists, and artworks serves as the foundation for the region's art advancement and growth.
Hassan Sharif (1 January 1951 – 18 September 2016) was an Emirati artist and prolific writer. He lived and worked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is widely regarded as a central figure in contemporary and conceptual art in the region. Hassan Sharif was a founding member of the Emirates Fine Arts Society and of the Art Atelier in the Youth Theatre and Arts, Dubai. In addition to his own markedly experimental practice, he was also a mentor to many artists in the UAE and the region. Hassan…
Abdullah Al Saadi returns to the International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale after three years with a solo exhibition.
The winners of the first Arab World Institute Design Award were announced.
The pioneering Emirati artist received the French honor of Chevalier at the same time as "The Scent of Memories" exhibition at Aisha Alabbar Gallery.
After being displayed at Frieze London, the towering work has arrived in the British seaside county.
Artdayme: Lamya Gargash's "isthmus" exhibition Was held at The Third Line Gallery, Dubai. Lamya Gargash is an Emirati artist born in 1982 and based in Dubai, UAE. Gargash’s artwork has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide, and her pieces are held in the permanent collections of the Barjeel Art Foundation and Sharjah Art Foundation.
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