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SUMMARY:Hussein Nassereddine: You\, Only\, Inhabit My Years
DESCRIPTION:Artist and writer Hussein Nassereddine\, the Alserkal Arts Foundation’s Fall 2025 resident\, presents an afternoon of film and reading around poetics of time\, repetition\, and the limits of language. He will present his recent video work You\, Only\, Inhabit My Years (2025)\, followed by readings from his forthcoming book Years of the Shining Face\, and a discussion with artist and researcher Lawrence Abu Hamdan.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hussein-nassereddine-you-only-inhabit-my-years/
LOCATION:Alserkal Arts Foundation Common Room\, Warehouse 51\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Talk,Video
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Afra Al Dhaheri: Restless Circle
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works by Afra Al Dhaheri that explore the structural effects of tension\, repetition and time provides Sharjah Art Foundation’s first show of Autumn. “Working with materials such as cotton rope\, fabric\, cement and hair\, the artist emphasises slow gestures\, intentional movements and the fatigue that can build from ongoing\, repetitive and even invisible labour …” \nThe exhibition’s title comes from a newly commissioned installation with the same name; that draws inspiration from desert plants that create spiral patterns in the sand as they move with the wind. For Afra Al Dhaheri\, this offers a metaphor for mental exhaustion and collective burnout\, the sense of being endlessly pushed to produce or perform: “in other works\, repetition emerges as a condition of making\, a method shaped by the interplay of tension\, weight and the ongoing rhythm of doing and undoing”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-afra-al-dhaheri-restless-circle/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Marwan Bassiouni: New Western Views (Preview)
DESCRIPTION:This first solo exhibition in the region for Bassiouni offers a first look at an ongoing international project that reframes landscape photography through the lens of lived Muslim presence in the contemporary West. Each of these photographs – taken from inside mosques across the Netherlands\, Switzerland\, and the UK – centres on a window\, an aperture on to the outside world that is rarely found in purpose-built mosques. Through them we glimpse familiar Western landscapes: traffic junctions\, supermarkets\, apartment blocks\, sports fields. But these views are framed by examples of Islamic visual culture – patterned tiles\, rugs\, wooden minbars\, and more. \nNew Western Views is a counterpoint to a long history of Orientalist image-making. Bassiouni’s landscapes are no longer the backdrop for conquest\, curiosity\, or romanticisation; they are simply what exists outside the mosque window. In doing so\, the work avoids the familiar tropes of victimhood or spectacle …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-marwan-bassiouni-new-western-views-preview/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mona Al Khaja: Caravan of Colors
DESCRIPTION:A retrospective celebrating over four decades of work by the Sharjah-born artist. It traces Mona Al Khaja’s journey from her studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo to her continued exploration of abstraction\, symbolism\, and colou\, featuring works from every stage of her career that capture the UAE’s deserts\, architecture\, and ephemeral light through a distinctive Emirati lens.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chancemona-al-khaja-caravan-of-colors/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20250919T091334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T143039Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lala Rukh: The importance of staying quiet
DESCRIPTION:The first exhibition of the new iteration of The importance of staying quiet\, a survey of Pakistani art\, features photographic archives from Lala Rukh’s years at the University of Chicago (1974-76). It includes early works that carry a cinematic sense of composition before arriving at her later language of minimal abstraction\, revealing the sharpening of her framing and the intent of her gaze\, \nUnlike her formal exhibitions\, the Chicago photographs are not minimal or abstract. They contain architecture\, people\, animals\, objects\, and most importantly\, construct narratives; the ‘set’ and direction recall filmic technique. These photos document Lala’s new surroundings and influences as she encountered the art\, music\, and politics that encouraged experimentation …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lala-rukh-i/
LOCATION:Grey Noise\, Unit 24 Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Wassef Boutros-Ghali: A Retrospective (1965-2016)
DESCRIPTION:In the canvases of Wassef Boutros-Ghali\, colours informed by a knowledge of unrelenting Mediterranean sunlight flood the flat plane of the canvas; architectural forms emerge\, collide and re-engineer themselves without a narrative. Boutros-Ghali’s art speaks to the pure and unrestricted physicality of painting\, and his compositions reflect a meticulous yet openhearted response to the human condition – marvels of reason buoyed by a lifetime’s worth of lyricism.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-wassef-boutros-ghali-a-retrospective-1965-2016/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T115654Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Morteza Khosravi: The Floating Table
DESCRIPTION:Influenced by the likes of Lucian Freud and Egon Schiele\, Khosravi’s drawings and paintings suggest that he’s looking for artistic ideas – “for him\, how to encounter pieces is important than pieces itself”. But does have a characteristic style of painting groups of people that appear to be faded photographs; the viewer has the same sense of nostalgia and reminiscence of better times as they would if they were looking at old family photos. It’s a clever device\, inviting a great deal of participation from the viewer …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-morteza-khosravi-the-floating-table/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251002T120011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T125625Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Katya Emelyanova: Elevated State
DESCRIPTION:The practice of Moscow-based Katya Emelyanova explores the phenomenology of aesthetic experience\, aiming to evoke emotion\, foster direct engagement\, and maintain accessibility. Drawing from fauvism and abstraction\, her vibrant forms begin as abstract concepts that gradually evolve into refined\, expressive compositions; though immediately engaging\, her works often involve complex technical execution\, developed in collaboration with engineers.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-katya-emelyanova-elevated-state/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251028T093514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T093514Z
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SUMMARY:Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: The Bouquet and the Wreath
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed Thai artist’s first international large-scale survey exhibition brings together works from the last 45 years alongside new commissions. Including performance\, video and installations plus some large-scale sculptures not seen since the 1990s\, the exhibition fills the indoor galleries\, lobby and courtyard of Jameel Arts Centre and showcases Rasdjarmrearnsook’s evolution and ongoing engagement with societal\, philosophical and environmental question. \nFrom flowers and beds to stray dogs and notes\, the exhibition brings to the fore the artist’s enduring preoccupations with desire and mortality\, difference and curiosity\, allowing viewers to tap into layered philosophical questions: What is the purpose of art? What does it mean to be human? As she playfully observes\, “I don’t need to spell out everything that I feel\, do I?” \nConceived by guest curators Kittima Chareeprasit\, curator at Chiang Mai’s MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (with whom the show is presented) and Roger Nelson\, art historian and curator\, the exhibition is accompanied by a substantial publication featuring perspectives from scholars\, curators\, artists and writers. \nTo 8 March. \nAbove: Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook\, Two Planets: Millet’s The Gleaners and the Thai Farmers (single-channel video)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/araya-rasdjarmrearnsook-the-bouquet-and-the-wreath/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:Majda Abdulshakour and Noura Ali-Ramahi: All is Here
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s reflection that “It is here that we must love. All is here\,” this exhibition of painting and sculpture invites viewers to rediscover paradise not as a distant place\, but as something that exists within our everyday acts of seeing\, caring\, and creating. It’s curated by Viktoriya Melny of CultureMe Art Advisory. \nTo 18 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/majda-abdulshakour-and-noura-ali-ramahi-all-is-here/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251029T132618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T132736Z
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SUMMARY:Tim Kent: Horsepower
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Tim Kent that examines the historical and cultural significance of the horse. Working across large-scale painted interiors\, landscapes\, and invented worlds\, Kent transforms historical reference into contemporary compositions that hover between reality and imagination; “his works merge Renaissance perspective with modern imagery\, uniting architectural precision with expressive abstraction”\, as the gallery puts it. \nTo 30 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tim-kent-horsepower/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE The Narrative of Decline
DESCRIPTION:Bernhard Buhmann curates this group show based on the idea that plunging downwards is both terrifying and liberating – the gallery quotes Andrea Roelig: “We stand between death and life\, and decline is dangerously enticing because it also carries an element of seduction”. Given those premises\, this could be an exciting show … \nThe artists: \nTamina Amadyar\nMonika Grabuschnigg\nMonia Ben Hamouda\nRidley Howard\nMaureen Kägi\nClaudia Larcher\nOliver Laric\nNour Malas\nPhilip Mueller\nChristoph Ruckhäberle
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-the-narrative-of-decline/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T105159Z
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SUMMARY:Richard Hearns: Threshold
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by the Lebanese-Irish painter\, born in Beirut and adopted into Ireland to bear a dual heritage that shapes his artistic identity. This\, his first solo exhibition in the UAE\, presents a new body of work that reflects his ongoing exploration of gesture\, memory\, and place. In these canvases\, Hearns engages with the idea of thresholds through imaginary landscapes. Improvisation\, layering\, and revision are integral to his process\, where the presence of pentimento traces of prior marks and decisions becomes visible\, revealing the evolution of thought and movement. \nTo 6 December. \nAbove: Richard Hearns\, At the Edge of Knowing I & II (2024/2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/richard-hearns-threshold/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107
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SUMMARY:Lydia Nakashima Degarrod and Susan Ossman: Projects of Art Ethnography
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition brings together works by two artist-anthropologists with practices on the boundaries between scholarship and art. Their projects invite viewers to reflect on migration\, memory\, identity\, and the ways knowledge takes shape across bodies\, materials\, and stories. \nThe exhibition unfolds in six sections\, each anchored by a distinct project. Together\, these works and the projects they represent open a space where imagination\, intellect\, and emotion intersect. Visitors encounter not only completed artworks but also traces of their making – interviews\, documentation\, and collaborative processes – illuminating possibilities for associating ethnographic and artistic practices. \nTo 7 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lydia-nakashima-degarrod-and-susan-ossman-projects-of-art-ethnography/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Elias Izoli: Inside Out ‘25
DESCRIPTION:After a long break from painting\, Izoli has returned with a new body of work centred around “the circus of life” – Izoli uses the circus as a metaphor for the unpredictability and complexity of life as a Syrian citizen. The circus and its family become a symbol of the broader social body\, with each character representing the individuals who comprise the state’s fabric \nRendered in his signature style of fragmented colours\, each portrait speaks of resilience\, illusion\, and “the spectacle of existence”. Each character is confined within their own space\, each gesture reflects the emotional weight and psychological barriers imposed by our world. The figures seem unable to escape or engage with a reality beyond their own world.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-elias-izoli-inside-out-25/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251114
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SUMMARY:Art in Motion
DESCRIPTION:A seven-day live art “experience” (7-13 November\, 5-9pm) lets visitors watch and take part in the creative process as a different artist each day runs a live demonstration and participative workshop. \nThe artists: \n7 Nov Azza Al Qubaisi Express Yourself on the Palm The Emirati artist leads a workshop inspired by the symbolic Palm Eye\, a reflection of unity\, and creativity. Participants will express themselves using natural materials such as sand\, leaves\, rope and thread\, adding their personal touch to individual palm pieces \n9 Nov Marta Lamovsek Daughter of the Dunes Photographer Marta Lamovsek leads a portrait workshop exploring identity\, empowerment and self-expression. Drawing inspiration from Emirati heritage and craftsmanship\, participants will engage in a transformative creative process guided by storytelling\, styling and intuitive direction. The session will culminate in a live projection of the completed portraits \n9 Nov Nathaniel Alapide Sands of Time Sand artist Nathaniel Alapide will invite participants to help bring to life a sweeping composition that features camels\, dunes and Dubai’s skyline\, Participants will be contributing to a collective work that celebrates craftsmanship and community. \n10 Nov Rany Melad The Silent Grace Mosaic designer and visual artist Rany Melad will lead a collaborative workshop with pre-cut tiles assembled into a laser engraved panel. The result will be a large\, handcrafted mural symbolising patience\, collaboration and unity in design. \n11 Nov Aga Korycka Falcon – Born of Sea and Sand Polish resin artist Aga Korycka will guide participants through a sculptural workshop inspired by the UAE’s natural landscapes\, using driftwood\, palm fibres\, shells\, stones and resin falcons. \n12 Nov Moosa Al Halyan Neigh Emirati painter Moosa Al Halyan will lead a collaborative art experience focused on movement and expression. Using his signature fluid line-drawing technique\, he will create a dynamic horse composition while inviting participants to experiment with colour\, form\, and emotion. \n13 Nov Ghaleb Hawila The Dirham Lebanese calligrapher Ghaleb Hawila will close the week with a participatory artwork inspired by the Emirati coin. \nThe completed artworks will remain on display until Union Day on 3 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-in-motion/
LOCATION:Souk Madinat Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art
DESCRIPTION:The theme for VCUarts Qtara’s 11th biennial Symposium on Islamic Art\, Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia\, aims for a fresh look at how Muslim communities across South\, Southeast\, and East Asia are engaging with Islamic art. The co-chairs\, Hala Auji and Radha Dalal\, have spent a good deal of time on the ground in cities like Hong Kong\, Singapore and Seoul\, meeting with curators\, artists\, and scholars to better understand how Islamic art is being produced\, displayed\, and lived in contemporary Asian contexts; this research has informed a Symposium that is both rigorous and responsive (says the promotional material). It brings together academic insight\, creative practice\, and lived experience to ask how Islamic art continues to evolve across geographies; from photomedia and textiles to architecture and community-based installations\, the programme reflects a spectrum of artistic expression.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hamad-bin-khalifa-symposium-on-islamic-art/
LOCATION:VCUarts Qatar\, Education City\, Doha\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Art,Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ruba Salameh: Refined Compositions
DESCRIPTION:In the face of genocide\, Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh finds her way forward through abstract painting – weaving her own narrative while connecting across generations to the work of art historian and artist Kamal Boullata. \nThis exhibition reflects primarily on the persistence of certain symbols\, such as the Palestinian flag\, in the work of Palestinian artists. Reducing the colour palette as a gesture encouraged Salameh to revisit an act similar to that of other Palestinian artists before her\, as an act of reclamation. It revealed how\, even with the passing of time\, these visual elements have remained charged with urgency and continue to inhabit the thoughts and practices of Palestinian artists.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ruba-salameh-refined-compositions/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
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SUMMARY:Marwan Sahmani: Rupture Into Light
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of works (some never seen before) by the Lebanese artist “whose works emerge from the intersection of identity\, contradiction and modernisation” as the gallery has it. Born in the 1970s in war-torn Beirut\, Sahmani embodies Lebanon’s complex cultural context – where Mediterranean modernism crosses with Arab heritage: his bold abstract expressionism echoes the emotional turmoil of Lebanese history. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/marwan-sahmani-rupture-into-light/
LOCATION:Farjam Foundation\, Unit GF-97 Gate Avenue\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251112T083706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T083856Z
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SUMMARY:Dhai Dubai
DESCRIPTION:Dhai Dubai\, Dubai Culture’s light art exhibition\, has a very specific remit: just seven works but seven artists\, all Emirati. The theme for this second edition of the show is ‘Light Influences Life’. \nThe artists represent an interesting selection\, and the co-curators Amna Abulhoul and Anthony Bastic deserve credit for their choice. None are associated primarily with light art\, though Ahmad AlAreef would probably regard himself as a multidisciplinary artist who works with photography\, painting\, and sculpture; and both Hessa Alghandi and AlZaina Lootah work in 3D with practices that includes architecture and design. Fatma Lootah\, Mohammed Kazem and Khalid Al Banna are three well-known and well-established names with 2D and 3D work in their CVs; and the wildcard may be jewellery designer Alia Bin Omair. \nThere’s a programme of workshops for kids aaged 3-10\, and one bookable workshop for adults – Mobile Mastery After Dark\, a smartphone photography class that promises to help you master the art of low-light photography. It runs daily 12-18 November\, 5-9pm\, at House of Arts\, Floor 5; it’s free\, but pre-register here for your preferred date. \nDhai Dubai is at Al Wasl Plaza in Expo City\, 6pm to 11pm. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dhai-dubai/
LOCATION:Al Wasl Plaza\, Expo City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Light
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251028T094512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T094512Z
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SUMMARY:Łiljana Burćul: Lilium Art
DESCRIPTION:Paintings on silk by the Serbian artist known internationally as Lily. Her process combines pigment\, water\, alcohol\, and salt to produce layers of colour and depth; on to these surfaces\, Lily adds Swarovski® crystals\, fine glass\, quartz\, and gold\, “giving her pieces a dynamic\, luminous presence”. \nTo 25 November in the hotel’s Lobby.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/liljana-burcul-lilium-art/
LOCATION:Renaissance Business Bay Hotel\, Al Abraj Street\, Marasi Drive\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251113T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251106T135838Z
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SUMMARY:Banksy
DESCRIPTION:Paris-based CHAMPOP Galerie opened an outpost in Downtown Dubai this summer. It specialises in pop art and street art\, and its first full-scale exhibition in Dubai features Banksy. On show are several originals plus screenprints and limited editions; the former\, for example\, include Never Liked This Banksy (2013)\, a characteristic stencil and spray paint piece on rendered brick that was removed by the building’s owners before the site was redeveloped. \nThe prints (like The Grannies below – unsigned but authenticated) will probably be a better representation of the artist’s work\, but it’s always interesting to see a chunk of original Banksy even if it’s no longer in situ … \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/banksy/
LOCATION:Champop Gallery\, ACT ONE\, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd\, Opera District\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Whispers of the Past
DESCRIPTION:This Aisha Alabbar Gallery exhibition in collaboration with Sotheby’s Middle East features five artists whose works explore the quiet persistence of memory and cultural inheritance – Najat Makki\, Khalid Al Banna\, Sara Al Haddad\, Sara Aref Ahli\, and Samar Hejazi. Says the gallery: “each artist approaches the idea of the ‘past’ through a distinct visual language whether through the tactile layers of textile\, the fragility of glass\, or the expressive gesture of abstract form. Together\, their works trace the emotional contours of personal and collective histories. Material becomes memory; thread\, light\, and pigment act as conduits for reflection …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-whispers-of-the-past/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Manar Abu Dhabi 2025
DESCRIPTION:Manar Abu Dhabi returns for its second edition with the theme The Light Compass\, presenting 19 newly commissioned light-based artworks by Emirati and international artists – including some very big names: \nAbdulla Almulla (UAE)\nAmmar Al Attar (UAE)\nChristian Brinkmann (Germany)\nDRIFT (Netherlands)\nEncor Studio (Switzerland)\nEzequiel Pini (Argentina)\nIregular (Canada)\nKAWS (USA)\nKhalid Shafar (UAE)\nKirsten Berg (USA)\nLachlan Turczan (USA)\nMaitha Hamdan (UAE)\nPamela Poh (Malaysia)\nRafael Lozano-Hemmer (Mexico)\nShaikha Al Mazrou (UAE) \nThe locations include Jubail Island and Souq Al Mina in Abu Dhabi (gone is the experiment of scattering installations around the city: they are all concentrated in those two locations) and\, for the first time\, Al Qattara and Al Jimi Oases in Al Ain. Jubail Island\, Al Qattara Oasis and Al Jimi Oasis will all have F&B pop-ups and “experiences”. The website has a map indicating locations; there are guided buggy tours of the artworks on Jubail Island at AED 50 per person or AED 150 for a group of four\, with tours at 6pm\, 8pm and 10pm. There’s also an Al Ain tour through the Al Qattara and Al Jimi Oases at 7pm; prices are the same. Tours run daily until 4 January. \nManar Abu Dhabi isn’t just the roster of light installations – check the website for details and see our summary below\, but there’s a programme of artist led workshops; talks that explore the intersections of art\, technology\, and public space; performances including the Syrian-Lebanese duo Bedouin Burger\, Korean electronic duo Haepaary\, Napoli percussion trio Ars Nova Napoli\, and Tarek Yamani Trio; and set of partner programmes exploring “climate\, wellness\, and connection”. We’ve listed the principal elements below \nThe main location for talks and workshops is the Manar Abu Dhabi hub on Jubail Island\, with one talk at Manarat al Saadiyat (with Abu Dhabi Art). . Performances are at Souq Al Mina; all are free. Workshops are on Jubail\, and several of them are paid-for. \nCo-curated by Alia Zaal Lootah\, Munira Al Sayegh and Mariam Alshehhi with Khai Hori as Artistic Director\,  the project forms part of Public Art Abu Dhabi\, a DCT Abu Dhabi initiative that champions art in public spaces and sustained engagement with the city’s environment. \nManar Abu Dhabi runs to 4 January. \nAbove: Maitha Hamdan\, Breath of the Same Place (2025: installation in Al Ain) \n\nTALKS\nUnless noted these are all at Manar Abu Dhabi Stage\, Jubail Island; free and no pre-registration required \n16 Nov 6pm LETS TALK ABOUT MANAR ABU DHABI 2025\nSpeakers: Khai Hori\, Alia Lootah\, Mariam Al Shehhi\, Munira Al Sayegh\nMeet the curators … \n16 Nov 7pm THE FUTURE OF ART WITHOUT AI: IS IT POSSIBLE?\nSpeakers: Dr Elizabeth Churchill\, Khai Hori\, Dr Giulia Bini\nThe evolving relationship between art and AI. \n17 Nov 6pm ART\, TECH\, AND HUMAN CONNECTION\nSpeakers: Ralph Nauta (DRIFT)\, Prof. Hao Li\, Stephanie Rosenthal\nHow immersive experiences\, AI\, and creative technologies are reshaping the ways we see\, feel\, and connect with the world. \n19 Nov 6pm ART AT THE INTERSECTION OF NATURE AND TECHNOLOGY\nSpeakers: Ulrich Schrauth\, Christian Brinkmann\, Dr Brigitte Howarth\nHow artists and institutions are reimagining the relationship between the natural world\, innovation\, and public engagement. \n19 Nov 7pm LIGHT\, MOTION\, AND PERCEPTION\nSpeakers: Lachlan Turczan\, Ezequiel Pini\, Munira Al Sayegh\nHow physical and digital worlds can converge to reshape perception and inspire a sense of wonder in public spaces. \n20 Nov 2pm REIMAGINING SPACE THROUGH SCULPTURE\nSpeakers: Shaikha Al Mazrou\, Kirsten Berg\, Sara Bin Safwan\nBerg\, known for large-scale reflective installations\, creates immersive forms that fuse geometry and environmental sensitivity; Al Mazrou\, one of the UAE’s leading contemporary artists\, takes a distinct approach through minimal forms and conceptual rigour\, reflecting both personal narrative and wider sociocultural contexts. Registration required here. \n20 Nov 3pm DESIGNING PUBLIC ART FOR PRESENCE AND SPACE\nSpeakers: Abdalla Almulla\, Pamela Tan\, Alia Zaal Lootah\nHow does public art respond to its site\, and shape how people feel within it? Abdalla Almulla and Pamela Tan discuss how public artworks can transform passive environments into active\, contemplative spaces. Location: Abu Dhabi Art\, Manarat Al Saadiyat\, Saadiyat Island. Registration required here. \n  \n\nPERFORMANCES\nUnless noted these are all at Manar Abu Dhabi’s Souq Al Mina location; free and no pre-registration required. Additional performances will be announced “in due course”. \n21 Nov 8.15pm FOURMANOS\nAn Emirati band made up of six friends whose performances blend Latin and mariachi-style music with flamenco\, traditional Khaleeji rhythms\, and modern influences. \n22 Nov 8.15pm BEDOUIN BURGER\nFormed by Syrian vocalist Lynn Adib and Lebanese producer Zeid Hamdan\, Bedouin Burger harmonises classical and Arabic folk music with modern compositions\, blending jazz and minimalist electronica. \n23 Nov 8.15pm TAREK YAMANI TRIO: AFRO-TARAB JAZZ CONCEPTIONS\nTarek Yamani’s Afro-Tarab jazz journeys from early 1900s Egypt to contemporary New York\, including reinterpretations of classical Arabic muwashahat\, as well as original compositions based on edgy traditional Arabic rhythms and melodic modes. \n29 Nov 8.15pm HAEPAARY\nSouth Korean duo who merge traditional Korean music with experimental electronic soundscapes. \n10 Dec 8.15pm LOVE AND REVENGE: TRIBUTE TO OUM KALTHOUM​\nAgmal Layali reimagines the legendary repertoire of Oum Kalthoum through a contemporary lens\, blending her iconic recordings with live performance and cinematic visuals. \n13 Dec 8.15pm ARS NOVA NAPOLI\nArs Nova Napoli revives the spirit of southern Italian tradition through dynamic live performances of Neapolitan Nu Folk\, a fusion of Mediterranean rhythms and modern arrangements . \n19 Dec 8.15pm AMJAD SHAKIR\nAmjad Shakir is a contemporary Sudanese singer known for his soulful voice and vibrant stage presence. His performances offer a rich musical journey across cultures. \n26 Dec 8.15pm SHILPA ANANTH & BEATBOX RAY\nUAE born and based\, the duo’s genre-blending live set fuses soulful melodies\, intricate vocal loops\, and masterful beatboxing in an electrifying mix of South Indian influences\, jazz\, electronic soul\, and percussive vocal artistry. \n  \n\nWORKSHOPS\nAll workshops take place at Manar Abu Dhabi\, Jubail Island\, most require registration\, and some are charged-for. \n22 Nov 4.30pm SERENITY OF MANAR WITH ALTAMASH JAVED\nA fine art photography workshop with Fujifilm Creator Javed. Majoring on the art of stillness through light and composition. Register here. \n22 Nov 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n22 Nov 9pm GRACIA FARMS PAINT AND PLANT\nIn this interactive workshop\, children will decorate and personalise their own plant pots before planting a small seedling inside. AED 50 per person; register here. \n23 Nov 9pm GRACIA FARMS PAINT AND PLANT\nIn this interactive workshop\, children will decorate and personalise their own plant pots before planting a small seedling inside. AED 50 per person; register here. \n23 Nov 6pm THE KNOT: TALLI MEDAL CHARMS WORKSHOP\nWorkshop for youth and adults: create personalised Talli-inspired medal charms using a selection of accessories and LED balloon lights. AED 80 per person; no registration required. \n24 Nov 6pm THE KNOT: TALLI MEDAL CHARMS WORKSHOP\nWorkshop for youth and adults: create personalised Talli-inspired medal charms using a selection of accessories and LED balloon lights. AED 80 per person; no registration required. \n25 Nov 6pm THE KNOT: TALLI MEDAL CHARMS WORKSHOP\nWorkshop for youth and adults: create personalised Talli-inspired medal charms using a selection of accessories and LED balloon lights. AED 80 per person; no registration required. \n29 Nov 4.30pm MOTIONS OF MANAR WITH JARED MARTINEZ\nA Fujifilm workshop focused on cinematic video storytelling\, led by visual artist Jared Martinez\, exploring the art of motion\, light\, and storytelling. Register here. \n29 Nov 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n29 Nov 9pm GRACIA FARMS PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP\nA hands on puppet-making working for children\, is a fun and creative way to express emotions\, build confidence\, and communicate ideas. AED 75 per person; register here. \n6 Dec 5.30pm FUTURE OF MANAR WITH MARK ANTHONY AGTAY\nDesigned for young creatives\, this Fujifilm workshop for young people introduces the fundamentals of photography. It encourages participants to see the world through a creative lens\, frame their perspectives\, tell visual stories\, and explore their surroundings with curiosity and imagination. Register here. \n6 Dec 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n6 Dec 9pm GRACIA FARMS PAINT AND PLANT\nIn this interactive workshop\, children will decorate and personalise their own plant pots before planting a small seedling inside. AED 50 per person; register here. \n13 Dec 4.30pm VISUALS OF MANAR WITH PREET UDAY\nA Fujifilm workshop that encourages participants to interpret Abu Dhabi through their own artistic lens and develop a strong visual narrative. Register here. \n13 Dec 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n13 Dec 6pm GRACIA FARMS PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP\nA hands on puppet-making working for children\, is a fun and creative way to express emotions\, build confidence\, and communicate ideas. AED 75 per person; register here. \n14 Dec 6pm REFLECTIONS OF LIGHT: ARTIST-LED WORKSHOP WITH MAITHA HAMDAN\nHow does light make you feel? What memories do trees and nature bring to you? Art-making with Manar artist Maitha Hamdan. Registration will open soon \n20 Dec 4.30pm FACADES OF MANAR WITH HUSSEIN AL MOOSAWI\nA Fujifilm workshop exploring Abu Dhabi’s architectural identity through the lens of fine art photography. This session focuses on capturing form\, structure\, and light. Register here. \n20 Dec 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n20 Dec 9pm GRACIA FARMS PAINT AND PLANT\nIn this interactive workshop\, children will decorate and personalise their own plant pots before planting a small seedling inside. AED 50 per person; register here. \n27 Dec 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n27 Dec 9pm GRACIA FARMS PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP\nA hands on puppet-making working for children\, is a fun and creative way to express emotions\, build confidence\, and communicate ideas. AED 75 per person; register here. \n3 Jan 5.30pm-midnight THE SLIME LAB: NEON SLIME DROP-IN WORKSHOP\nKids make their very own slime using safe\, non-toxic materials with glow-in-the-dark pigments that come alive under UV or blacklight. AED 35 per person; no registration required. \n3 Jan 9pm GRACIA FARMS PAINT AND PLANT\nIn this interactive workshop\, children will decorate and personalise their own plant pots before planting a small seedling inside. AED 50 per person; register here. \n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/manar-abu-dhabi-2025/
LOCATION:[various Abu Dhabi locations]\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Light,Performance
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SUMMARY:Tor Seidel: Riposte
DESCRIPTION:Tor Siedel explores how ‘vandalism’ by environmental activists in triptychs that consider whether these attacks can also be considered performative acts of art. He focuses on the protagonists’ actionism\, the shock or entertainment value for visitors\, and the professional dissemination of videos of the attack groups on the internet; says the gallery\, “this leads him to conclude that these are not only ambivalent forms of protest\, but also independent artistic acts. With paint bombs and soup\, the actors succeed in transforming significant works of art in unexpected ways and creating new experiences within the museum environment”. \nIn short\, actionism challenges the common perception that classical art and museum spaces are sacrosanct and expands the concept of art – it takes art as action out of the predictable white cube and into the spontaneous spaces of society\, transforming the museum into a stage for activist performances. \nSeidel reconstructs some of these attacks in three phases: a reenactment of the scene following the attack\, collecting statements from those involved\, and transforming the defacement into a new piece. The change\, whether lasting a few days or months during a complex or straightforward restoration\, means that the work has been forever altered by the presence of the videos filmed during the attack – “its transformation implies a new context of meaning that cannot be obscured”. \nTo 11 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tor-seidel-riposte/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Aliyah Alawadhi: Girl Parts
DESCRIPTION:“Childhood is a half-remembered taste: sweet\, sticky\, and sometimes spoiled.” In Girl Parts\, her first solo exhibition\, Aliyah Alawadhi expresses this residue in paint – bodies shimmering in pinks and creams\, mouths agape\, devouring and dreaming. Says the gallery: “These are not nostalgic visions of innocence but reimaginings of ‘girl’: an ancient inheritance of edicts around beauty\, shame\, and desire\, rewritten here with magic\, rage\, and much speculation”. \nThis Hunna Art exhibition is curated by Océane Sailly. \nTo 4 January. \nAbove: Aliyah Alawadhi\, Star Chips (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aliyah-alawadhi-girl-paris/
LOCATION:Bayt AlMamzar\, House 2\, 26 Street\, Al Mamzar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:Salma Dib: Marks of Return
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from the charged visual language of street walls in Palestine in this\, her first solo exhibition in the UAE\, Salma Dib transforms those surfaces of resistance into layered compositions that speak of loss\, resilience\, and collective memory. Her works – painting\, installation\, and textile – become vessels of remembrance\, where every mark holds the weight of history and the quiet persistence of a people. The exhibition invites viewers to move through fragments of memory and presence\, reflecting on how the act of return continues to shape identity\, community\, and the hope for what endures … \nTo 7 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/salma-dib-marks-of-return/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
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SUMMARY:Gil Heitor Cortesão: All That Is Solid
DESCRIPTION:Gil Heitor Cortesão’s fifth solo show at CARBON 12 (it is also the gallery’s 100th exhibition) presents a suite of large and small works extending his investigation into the fragile perceptive systems and architectures of modernity. Working with oils on plexiglass\, Cortesão constructs images that hover between coherence and dissolution\, framing painting as a system at once striving for and resisting cohesion; at the heart of this new body of work lies the artist’s ongoing series of photographs of modernist interiors and glass structures\, reconfigured and filtered by colour\, space\, and mood. \nTo 8 January. \nAbove: Gil Heitor Cortesão\, Glasshouse (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gil-heitor-cortesao-all-that-is-solid/
LOCATION:CARBON 12\, 17th Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:Ali Kaaf: The Fire’s Edge 
DESCRIPTION:Ali Kaaf’s first solo exhibition at Ayyam Gallery features his seminal body of work\, the Rift series\, alongside selected works from his Helmet and Ras Ras series. \nThe Fire’s Edge evokes the fragile threshold where ancestral practices meet modern erasure – marking not only the line between scorched earth and fertile soil\, but also the vanishing space where knowledge\, ritual\, and ecology once intertwined. The title of the exhibition thus suggests a meditation on disappearance and persistence\, on how destruction\, drought\, and extraction cast a shadow over the possibility of renewal. \nTo 10 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ali-kaaf-the-fires-edge/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260429T191323
CREATED:20251020T155718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T131309Z
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SUMMARY:Mohammed Joha: Houselessness
DESCRIPTION:In his latest work\, Palestinian artist Mohammed Joha redefines collage as “an architecture of rupture and reassembly\, both a method and a metaphor”. His works bring together scraps of fabric\, paper\, cardboard\, plastic and other salvaged materials\, textures pulled from shattered environments and fragments of personal history\, to form compressed\, jostling topographies; they convey not only violence and destruction\, but also endurance and resistance: a continuation of life within erasure. \nTo 11 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohammed-joha-houseless/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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