BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//magpie - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://magpie.ae
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for magpie
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Dubai
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0400
TZOFFSETTO:+0400
TZNAME:+04
DTSTART:20230101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241211T101447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T101447Z
UID:10011218-1734134400-1734220799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Neither Here ~ Nor Elsewhere
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition curated by Sanaz Askari that brings together a diverse collective of artists from across Africa and Asia – Faissal El-Malak\, Hayv Kahraman\, Mahsa Merci\, Michael Ho\, Omar Mismar\, Sam Samiee\, Sophia Al-Maria\, Soufiane Ababri\, Tahmineh Monzavi\, and Yumna Al-Arashi\, “all of whom convey narratives of identity\, desire\, displacement\, and resistance in response to prevailing cultural and political conditions shaped by migration\, censorship\, and societal marginalisation … The exhibition centres on the tension between fear and fantasy\, the public and the private\, as experienced by marginalised bodies existing within distinct socio-political frameworks”. \nTo 24 January. \nAbove: Hayv Kahraman\, Tentacular eye boobs (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/neither-here-nor-elsewhere/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hayv-Kahraman_Tentacular-eye-boobs-2023_Oil-and-Torshi-on-Linen_127.00-x-127.00-x-4-cm.jpg
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Third Line Alserkal Avenue Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240916T111032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T111032Z
UID:10010598-1734220800-1734307199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Art Here 2024
DESCRIPTION:Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Here 2024\, now in its fourth edition\, has rapidly become a significant entry in the Middle East’s art exhibition calendar – a regional competition for 3D work that benefits from sponsorship by luxe watchmaker Richard Mille to the extent that at the end of the exhibition one of the five artists shown will get a not insignificant $60\,000 cash award as part of the Richard Mille Art Prize. \nThis year\, Louvre Abu Dhabi and guest curator Simon Njami invited responses to the theme ‘Awakenings’; the selected artists are tasked with translating the concept of openness into visual forms via sculptures or audiovisual installations “that address questions of today and the near future”. \nThere were 230 submissions in total\, and five have been selected for the exhibition. The competition this year has been expanded to include North Africa alongside the GCC\, and three of the shortlist came from outside the Gulf. Franco-Tunisian artist Férielle Doulain-Zouari explores the coexistence of natural and artificial worlds via installations\, sculptures\, and weaving. Moataz Nasr from Egypt investigates the geopolitics and social development of Egypt and Africa\, testing the notion of identity and belonging in a world of globalisation. And Nicène Kossentini (Tunisia) uses video to capture the slow transformation of people and things\, revealing intimate places and bodies and uncovering the buried truths of her heritage. \nThe other two on the shortlist will probably be more familiar to local arty audiences – Lamya Gargash (Dubai) and Sarah Almehairi (Abu Dhabi). Gargash usually works in film and photography to document the essence of inhabited and abandoned spaces\, delving into cultural heritage amidst rapid modernisation\, and capturing the beauty of human trace and the value of the mundane – “my desire for seclusion\, and my grieving for our inevitable fate\, has led me to find beauty in ordinary things and bring to life these reticent moments in time …” She’s a Third Line artist and has had several shows there\, including one of our favourites. \nSarah Almehairi has worked in various media – sculpture\, painting\, book art\, fibre art\, photography\, poetry – to explore themes of identity\, language\, materiality and memory. Now signed with Carbon 12\, she was part of the 2019 Youth Takeover at Jameel Arts Centre\, was one of Abu Dhabi Art’s 2022 Beyond: Emerging Artists (a group which also went to Cromwell Place the following year)\, and was commissioned for Alserkal Avenue’s public art projects in 2022 for Alserkal Art Week – she transformed the passages alongside Concrete into a rather good visual poem with her work don’t overlook the weather (as your thoughts collect)\, asking visitors to linger and observe both the earth and the sky as they passed through. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-art-here-2024/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4451578,24.5302924
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241025T133056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T133056Z
UID:10010783-1734220800-1734307199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Fictional Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition featuring 28 women artists from the UAE\, Russia\, Iran\, Armenia\, India\, Pakistan\, Ukraine\, Kazakhstan\, Indonesia\, Iceland\, USA and more. These artists\, who live and work across the globe\, look at landscapes — urban\, imagined\, natural and artificial — as a reflection of personal and collective experiences\, narratives that are bound by the powerful\, collective lens of womanhood. “Through this exhibition\, the female perspective takes centre stage\, celebrating resilience\, beauty\, and strength in every stroke and sculpture” as the organisers put it. “This exhibition highlights the persistent challenges faced by female artists and advocates for greater recognition\, equity\, and fair representation in the global art market.” \nThis exhibition is curated by Nadine Khalil from Dubai\, Alisa Bagdonaite from Alisa Contemporary Art Gallery in Dubai\, and Serafima Kostrova from pop/off/art in St Petersburg; it’s organised through five women-led galleries – as well as Alisa Contemporary and pop/off/art\, there’s Nadya Kotova Gallery (Antwerp)\, Sardi Gallery (Yerevan) and Syntax Gallery (UAE).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-fictional-landscapes/
LOCATION:Foundry Downtown\, Boulevard Crescent\, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1914041;55.2704724
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Foundry Downtown Boulevard Crescent Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boulevard Crescent\, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard:geo:55.2704724,25.1914041
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241219
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241028T144158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T144158Z
UID:10010789-1734480000-1734566399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Tran Luong: Tầm Tã – Soaked in the Long Rain
DESCRIPTION:The first major survey of Vietnamese contemporary artist Tran Luong covers 30 years of painting\, installation\, performance and work with communities showcasing how his practice has been shaped by political and social transitions and his multifaceted roles as activist\, curator\, facilitator\, archivist and mentor. Curated by guest curator Biljana Ciric.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tran-luong-tam-ta-soaked-in-the-long-rain/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241220
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241211T105046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T105046Z
UID:10011220-1734566400-1734652799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Trần Lương: Tầm Tã – Soaked in the Long Rain
DESCRIPTION:Trần Lương is a major figure in performance and visual art in Vietnam. This exhibition is the first international survey for the artist; it includes painting\, installation\, performance\, community engagement and institution-making as it traces Trần’s life and work from his beginnings as a painter through to his move towards conceptual and performance art\, From his lyrical paintings – drawing on memories of a childhood spent on the move and hiding from US bombs in the Vietnamese countryside – to his high-energy single-man participatory performances\, Trần’s outputs span a wide range. \n‘Tầm Tã – Soaked in the Long Rain is curated by Biljana Ciric and co-organised by Art Jameel\, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre and The Art Gallery of Western Australia\, where the exhibition will be touring from 2025 to 2027. \nTo 18 May. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tran-luong-tam-ta-soaked-in-the-long-rain-2/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241120T102501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T102501Z
UID:10010942-1734775200-1734811200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Fashionarte
DESCRIPTION:This month-long exhibition for Goshopia aims to “reimagine sustainable fashion as museum-worthy wearable art … FashionArte represents a significant milestone in Dubai’s sustainable fashion movement\, offering visitors the unique opportunity to experience eco-conscious fashion through an artistic lens while supporting ethical makers and designers”. \nThere’s a closing party – register here for a ticket
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-fashionarte/
LOCATION:Chaka Arts\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Fashion
GEO:25.2642363;55.3002643
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241228
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241015T120427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T134644Z
UID:10010730-1735257600-1735343999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Laal Collection Volume II
DESCRIPTION:The latest instalment of this exhibition features Fereydoun Ave’s extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary Iranian and international art\, from 1959 to the present – a potent (and highly recommended) reflection of the collector’s personal journey\, connections\, sensibilities\, and experiences. The Laal Collection (named after the artist/collector’s mother) is rooted in the idea of accessibility and public engagement\, offering a unique glimpse into works collected across three pivotal eras—before\, during\, and after the Islamic Revolution.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-laal-collection-volume-ii/
LOCATION:Total Arts at the Courtyard\, Al Quoz\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1514047;55.250782
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Total Arts at the Courtyard Al Quoz Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Quoz:geo:55.250782,25.1514047
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241230
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240816T103530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T103530Z
UID:10010440-1735430400-1735516799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Way of the Forest
DESCRIPTION:This travelling edition of the Colomboscope arts festival features work by 19 artists from South Asia and Africa. \nTaking over Galleries 1 and 2 inside 421 Arts Campus\, it focuses on interdependence\, custodianship\, and restorative practices across rainforests\, wilderness\, mountain cultivations\, and riverine wetlands. It invites approaching the forest as a multispecies school – moving from the lexicon of plunder\, reckless supremacy\, and extinction\, to embrace its lessons in organic networks of mutual aid and restorative balance. As the blurb has it: “This exhibition is an intricate study of our eroding ecological histories\, of lost environmental wisdoms\, monstrous developmental agendas\, and ghosts of extraction. It endeavours to plot legacies of colonization of resources and minds that operate in disguise. Within mutating landscapes\, artists question who owns forest lands\, who gets displaced\, and who is restricted from sites marked for conservation …” \nParticipating artists are Rakibul Anwar\, Moza Almatrooshi\, Shiraz Bayjoo\, U. Arulraj\, Jayatu Chakma\, Nahla al Tabbaa\, Pathum Dharmarathna\, Sangita Maity\, Karachi LaJamia\, Sanod Maharjan\, Saodat Ismailova\, Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah\, Sarmila Sooriyakumar with Pirainila Krishnarajah\, Otobong Nkanga\, MTF Rukshana\, Tamarra Jayasundera\, Karunasiri Wijesinghe\, Kulagu Tu Buvongan\, and Thava Thajendran. \nOriginally presented in Colombo in January 2024\, the exhbition has been adapted to engage audiences in the UAE. It’s the second time that 421 has partnered with Colomboscope\, a collaboration exemplifies 421’s “commitment to fostering cultural dialogue\, forging new modes of institutional support\, and inspiring ways of thinking about art and its role in addressing global challenges”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-way-of-the-forest/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mina Zayed:geo:54.3877183,24.5224833
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250105
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241105T112123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T112123Z
UID:10010826-1735948800-1736035199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Farid Abu Shakra: Threads of Landscape — Engraved Narratives
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of works that fuse engraving\, embroidery\, and landscape\, presented by Gallery One\, Ramallah. In Abu Shakra’s work\, landscapes are more than geographical representations: “they are woven tapestries of experience and narrative”\, says the gallery. “Each piece captures a layered perspective\, where fine lines and punctuated textures convey the enduring presence of land and community … The engravings draw from traditional forms while experimenting with contemporary techniques\, creating a visual language that is both timeless and strikingly relevant … Landscape is not merely a backdrop; it is an active storyteller\, revealing the layered histories and enduring spirit of the communities it represents”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-farid-abu-shakra-threads-of-landscape-engraved-narratives/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fann à Porter The Workshop Villa 45 St. 23b off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park) Jumeirah 2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2:geo:55.2461631,25.1966736
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241025T103128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T104207Z
UID:10010780-1736035200-1736121599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Thaier Helal: Navigating Through Nothing
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition featuring Helal’s most recent body of work and a pivotal moment in the artist’s evolution\, a more straightforward yet deeply expressive style without the constraints of his previous methods. The new approach\, characterized by loose\, dynamic strokes\, invites viewers to engage with the artwork instinctually; “by focusing on the expressive potential of each stroke\, he draws on the tradition of abstraction\, where the act of painting becomes a narrative in itself” as the gallery puts it.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-thaier-helal-navigating-through-nothing/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ayyam Gallery B11 Alserkal Avenue Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=B11\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240924T132825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T132825Z
UID:10010638-1736121600-1736207999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Abdoulaye Konaté: Sambadio
DESCRIPTION:This solo show for the pioneering Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté is inspired by the final track of Ali Farka Touré’s iconic 1976 album Le Jeune Chansonnier du Mali. The song Sambadio celebrates farmers with lyrics reflecting a father’s passionate plea for his son to honour the earth. In a similar vein\, Konaté’s latest works draw upon themes of Bedouin culture\, integrating motifs that pay tribute to their relationship with the land. \nKonaté creates large-scale textile-based installations using woven and dyed materials native to his homeland Mali. His abstract and figurative tableaux explore both aesthetic language and diverse socio-political and environmental issues; this show includes a new monumental work 9m wide.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-abdoulaye-konate-sambadio/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Efiɛ Gallery 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue First Al Khail Street Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street:geo:55.2285748,25.1399294
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241111T153931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T155223Z
UID:10010849-1736121600-1736207999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Eman Alhashemi: Superficial Transactions
DESCRIPTION:Alhashemi’s second solo exhibition at the gallery is her first after returning from the States with a Master’s in Fine Arts. Curated by Nasser Abdullah\, this exhibition presents a series of works that build on her previous experiences\, “appearing as annotations and reflections that encapsulate different phases she has undergone since the beginning of her career”. From her early days with hand-printing and producing repetitive editions\, she has moved on to sculpture and ceramics\, then performance art and multimedia video; her practice is characterised by an ability to embrace mistakes and inconsistencies across editions\, a reconciled perspective on imperfection and difference that echoes the diversity of human nature.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-eman-alhashemi-superficial-transactions/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1196663;55.217749
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aisha Alabbar Gallery Warehouse C19 Alserkal Avenue Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.217749,25.1196663
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241112T135635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T135635Z
UID:10010864-1736121600-1736207999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Khalif Tahir Thompson / Summer Wheat: Jewels
DESCRIPTION:The first in The Gallery Collective\, a series of sort-of gallery takeovers whereby Sotheby’s Dubai is giving its DIFC exhibition space over to a series of local galleries in a two-year run starting in November. Every six to eight weeks\, a partner gallery will curate a show in the space. First up is Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery with a two-hander\, showing the works by NYC-based Khalif Tahir Thompson (“emotionally charged pieces\, characterised [by] a vivid colour palette\, explore themes of identity\, cultural heritage\, and personal narrative”) and the American Summer Wheat’s (“textured\, vibrant paintings [that] focus on femininity\, labour\, and community through bold\, figurative compositions and innovative use of materials”).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-khalif-tahir-thompson-summer-wheat-jewels/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sotheby’s Dubai DIFC Gate Village Building No3 Unit 01 Level B2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2:geo:55.2823895,25.2135121
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241211T095416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T095416Z
UID:10011214-1736121600-1736207999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Marina Fedorova: Cosmodreams | Elementa
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for Marina Fedorova featuring painting\, graphics\, limited-edition colour prints\, 3D printing\, and augmented-reality pieces. Says the gallery: “Fedorova creates a diverse space that connects the distant cosmos with everyday life\, providing critical reflections on the evolution of human civilization and technological progress … The artist draws inspiration from the elemental forces that make up the fundamental components of existence: water\, air\, and earth. Her works often feature mists\, waterfalls\, and billowing clouds\, creating a distinctive mood and offering a rich context for her artistic expressions”. \nTo 20 January. \nAbove: Marina Fedorova\, Waterfall (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/marina-fedorova-cosmodreams-elementa/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Marina-Fedorova-Waterfall-2023.jpg
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fann à Porter The Workshop Villa 45 St. 23b off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park) Jumeirah 2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2:geo:55.2461631,25.1966736
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240820T105535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T105602Z
UID:10010470-1736208000-1736294399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Rand Abdul Jabbar
DESCRIPTION:Rand Abdul Jabbar’s first gallery solo show\, curated by Meitha Almazrooei\, weaves narrative with sculpture and textile to explore myth-making as a method of preservation and transformation. The exhibition follows on from her award of the Richard Mille Prize (‘Earthly Wonders\, Celestial Beings’) in 2022.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-rand-abdul-jabbar/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21 Alserkal Avenue Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241101T103847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T103847Z
UID:10010810-1736208000-1736294399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Awodiya Toluwani: The Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Toluwani’s fourth exhibition with the gallery (and his second in Dubai) looks at marriage in his native Nigeria. It provides insights into several marital practices observed across different local cultures and analyses prospects for the institution.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-awodiya-toluwani-the-becoming/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1490062;55.1980251
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery 796 Jumeirah Street Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=796 Jumeirah Street:geo:55.1980251,25.1490062
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241108T143037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T143037Z
UID:10010841-1736380800-1736467199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Adel El Siwi: Yellow Tropics
DESCRIPTION:El Siwi’s first solo exhibition in over a decade features both new paintings and pieces from an archive of earlier works: “the paintings shown here collectively present philosophical provocations and musings” says the gallery. The title references Upper Egypt and the origin of man\, but also Egypt’s literal reach towards its African neighbours\, hinting at a desire to reclaim an element of identity as part of the Continent: “it is not simply Egypt’s Islamic and Mediterranean history and culture that inform his country’s identity\, but according to El Siwi\, a longer and earlier one … A conjuring of a shared Continental history of Africa\, and a desired alignment by the artist artistically and emotionally with a greater story of identity and history\, has resulted in an oeuvre unlike many artists of his generation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-adel-el-siwi-yellow-tropics/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tabari Artspace Gate Village Level 2 DIFC Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC:geo:55.2823895,25.2135121
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241112T135016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T135016Z
UID:10010861-1736380800-1736467199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Hot Spots
DESCRIPTION:The second in The Gallery Collective\, a series of sort-of gallery takeovers whereby Sotheby’s Dubai is giving its DIFC exhibition space over to a series of local galleries in a two-year run starting in November. Every six to eight weeks\, a partner gallery will curate a show in the space; this time it’s Tabari Artspace and Third Line. Showcasing a range of artists from across the Middle East and North Africa\, the title draws inspiration from the language and codes of advertising\, particularly the vocabulary used in travel marketing; “by adopting this commercial vernacular\, the exhibition brings forward deeper themes of human movement\, cultural attachment\, and globalisation”. To 10 March. \nAbove: Aya Haidar\, from the Wish You Were Here Series (2016)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hot-spots/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Aya-Haidar-Wish-You-Were-Here-Series-Postcard-2016-embroidery-on-Vintage-Postcards.-Image-courtesy-Tabari-Artspace.jpg
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sotheby’s Dubai DIFC Gate Village Building No3 Unit 01 Level B2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2:geo:55.2823895,25.2135121
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241025T135025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T135025Z
UID:10010786-1736467200-1736553599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lamya Gargash: Kun
DESCRIPTION:Through her work\, Gargash delves into spirituality\, transformation\, and the human journey. Her first solo exhibition with the Maraya Art Centre has a title – kun means ‘to be’ – that reflects the exploration of a liminal state between different phases of being\, where transitions occur from one state of mind to another; Gargash aims to create an intervention that evokes a sense of journey\, path\, and guidance and fosters a deep understanding of connectivity. This intervention will be a long gold fabric integrated into the various spaces curated by the compass and its direction; the gold fabric will drape and cover any element crossing its path\, concealing them.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lamya-gargash-kun/
LOCATION:Maraya Art Centre\, Al Qasba\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.322311;55.3762336
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Maraya Art Centre Al Qasba Sharjah United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Qasba:geo:55.3762336,25.322311
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241203T130949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T130949Z
UID:10011173-1736467200-1736553599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Rita Maikova: Inner Guide
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by the Ukrainian artist combines surrealism and personal symbolism in “ethereal landscapes that explore resilience\, transformation\, and the cycles of life … Her dreamlike scenes – lush green forests\, sweeping sand dunes\, and symbolic characters – invite viewers to reflect on their own inner journeys”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-rita-maikova-inner-guide/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201 Dubai International Financial Center Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center:geo:55.2770323,25.20884
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240917T090913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T090913Z
UID:10010618-1736640000-1736726399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Nabil Anani: The Land and I
DESCRIPTION:Nabil Anani has been focussed on painting landscapes for over two decades. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence\, and how it is also integral to its people; in The Land and I\, Anani sees himself as inseparable from the earth he paints. \nThe exhibition features textured and colourful paintings of the Palestinian landscape\, a celebration of Palestine that he dreams of – nature\, without checkpoints\, cement barriers\, or settlements. He often uses natural materials\, like wood\, straw\, dried herbs\, seeds\, and spices\, infusing his paintings with the very elements of the earth that he  portrays. By grounding his art in the materiality of the land itself\, Anani seeks to reclaim the Palestinian landscape from the continuous attempts of colonial erasure\, emphasising the sense of attachment\, belonging\, and continuity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nabil-anani-the-land-and-i/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zawyeh Gallery Warehouse 27 Alserkal Avenue Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20250116T111124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T111409Z
UID:10011226-1736985600-1737071999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Paresh Maity: Cricket’s Greatest Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Maity’s first solo exhibition in Dubai celebrates the intersection of art and sport via a dozen works inspired by the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup; the large-scale acrylics are signed by winning captains\, too. To 1 March. \nAbove: Paresh Maity\, England – Sri Lanka\, Bengaluru (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/paresh-maity-crickets-greatest-canvas/
LOCATION:Taj Dubai\, Burj Khalifa St\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Paresh-Maity.jpg
GEO:25.1886324;55.2724303
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Taj Dubai Burj Khalifa St Business Bay Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Burj Khalifa St\, Business Bay:geo:55.2724303,25.1886324
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20250116T132955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T132955Z
UID:10011242-1736985600-1737071999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bygones
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to come from a home that does not exist today? The artworks in this exhibition examine the idea of true foreigners – whose left-behind homes exist not only in a different place\, but also in a different time. Bygones was born out of a longing for community\, and reflects on the trials and tribulations of holding onto a homeland when one relates wholeheartedly to what it once was\, but what it is no longer. \nThis is a deeply personal exhibition for curator Anita Shishani\, who has included her own paintings\, weaving her voice into the dialogue visually. Artists Anastasia A\, Alla Abdunabi\, Aya Afaneh\, Houssam Ballan\, Bady Dalloul\, Hala El Abora\, Zaina El-Said\, Syed Hussain\, Diana Ishaqat\, Pouran Jinchi\, Anuar Khalifi\, Yoonsik Chico Park\, and Ansadat Zumsoy have contributed their work. \nTo 11 February. \nThere’s an accompanying public programme in the Art Gallery Reading Room: \n17 January 6.30pm Writing Workshop: How to Return as if You Never Left – Yesmine Abida\n21 January 630pm Curator Talk – Anita Shishani\n24 January 6.30pm Artist Talk – Aysha Hamkari\, The History of Circassian Dance\n4 February 6.30pm Poetry Writing Workshop – Aya Afaneh
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bygones/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NYUAD Project Space NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4451578,24.5302924
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20240722T101737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T101737Z
UID:10010397-1737244800-1737331199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Candice Lin: Night Stone
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles-based artist’s first solo exhibition in West Asia. Through ceramics\, liquids and organic materials\, Lin spotlights histories of trade\, colonialism and extraction in this new central installation. It’s co-commissioned with the Biennale of Sydney and Monash University Museum of Art\, Melbourne.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-candice-lin-night-stone/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241108T141106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T141106Z
UID:10010839-1737331200-1737417599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Chaouki Choukini: Citadelles of Today
DESCRIPTION:New work by the Lebanese-born Paris-based sculptor. Working mainly in wood but occasionally in marble or stone\, Choukini’s aethetic may appear somewhat primitivist; in fact his sculptures exhibit a sophisticated interrogation of organic and mechanical worlds. To 20 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-chaouki-choukini-citadelles-of-today/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241118T163047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T163047Z
UID:10010885-1737331200-1737417599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Alyazia Al Nahyan: In the Breath of Decay
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Emirati artist to open this new gallery in Abu Dhabi’s Mina al Zayed. Al Nahyan’s practice is based on foraging — materials she collects on her walks through her family farm and elsewhere\, are accentuated in the shapes they leave behind after being subjected to bleach and vinegar. Nadine Khalil\, who curates the exhibition\, describes Al Nahyan as “an artist who lets the natural world take the lead in her process of mark-making … She is interested in how a landscape can hold memories and renders this thought in subtle\, abstract works that represent both zoomed-out and magnified perspectives”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-alyazia-al-nahyan-in-the-breath-of-decay/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5191728;54.3681885
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Iris Projects Studio 20 Madar 39 MiZa Port Zayed Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed:geo:54.3681885,24.5191728
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241211T095539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T095539Z
UID:10011215-1737331200-1737417599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Marina Fedorova: Cosmodreams | Elementa
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for Marina Fedorova featuring painting\, graphics\, limited-edition colour prints\, 3D printing\, and augmented-reality pieces. Says the gallery: “Fedorova creates a diverse space that connects the distant cosmos with everyday life\, providing critical reflections on the evolution of human civilization and technological progress … The artist draws inspiration from the elemental forces that make up the fundamental components of existence: water\, air\, and earth. Her works often feature mists\, waterfalls\, and billowing clouds\, creating a distinctive mood and offering a rich context for her artistic expressions”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-marina-fedorova-cosmodreams-elementa/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fann à Porter The Workshop Villa 45 St. 23b off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park) Jumeirah 2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2:geo:55.2461631,25.1966736
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241211T101534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T101534Z
UID:10011219-1737676800-1737763199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Neither Here ~ Nor Elsewhere
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition curated by Sanaz Askari that brings together a diverse collective of artists from across Africa and Asia – Faissal El-Malak\, Hayv Kahraman\, Mahsa Merci\, Michael Ho\, Omar Mismar\, Sam Samiee\, Sophia Al-Maria\, Soufiane Ababri\, Tahmineh Monzavi\, and Yumna Al-Arashi\, “all of whom convey narratives of identity\, desire\, displacement\, and resistance in response to prevailing cultural and political conditions shaped by migration\, censorship\, and societal marginalisation … The exhibition centres on the tension between fear and fantasy\, the public and the private\, as experienced by marginalised bodies existing within distinct socio-political frameworks”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-neither-here-nor-elsewhere/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Third Line Alserkal Avenue Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20250116T125749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T131949Z
UID:10011238-1737676800-1737763199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Dance Will Be You
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery continues its commendable promotion of artists of African origin with this group show featuring María Magdalena Campos-Pons\, ahead of her debut solo exhibition in the Middle East at Efie in April\, alongside works by JK Bruce-Vanderpuije\, Dina Nur Satti and Myles Igwebuike. The gallery says the exhibition “offers a nuanced exploration of the symbolic and performative dimensions within contemporary African art\, focusing on themes of contemplation\, devotion\, and transcendence – each of which resonates with deeper cultural narratives. \nIt’s certainly an interesting group: María Magdalena Campos-Pons is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work explores themes of memory\, identity\, and history\, drawing from her Cuban and Yoruba heritage. JK Bruce-Vanderpuije (1899 – 1989)\,has an extensive archive of photography documenting the cultural history from West Africa. Dina Nur Satti creates ceramics deeply influenced by her studies of African art and pre-colonial African societies. And Myles Igwebuike explores the Mbari houses of Igbo culture in his design practice. \nTo 26 March. \nAbove: Myles Igwebuike\, Echichie (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dance-will-be-you/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Myles-Igwebuike-Echichie-2024.jpeg
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Efiɛ Gallery 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue First Al Khail Street Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street:geo:55.2285748,25.1399294
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTSTAMP:20260501T155928
CREATED:20241108T140256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T140256Z
UID:10010837-1737763200-1737849599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Edgar Orlaineta: What We See of Things is the Things
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Mexican artist whose practice focuses on hybrid sculptural forms that draw inspiration from modernism\, popular culture\, and specific historic moments. In particular\, Orlaineta explores post-war design and architecture\, generally depicting biomorphic shapes with a strong surrealist influence. \nIn his new body of work\, Orlaineta reflects on the philosophical explorations of perception and essence\, challenging traditional notions of art and the birth point of objects through a profound engagement with materiality and meaning. His exploration of objects as non-functional or decontextualised allows him to strip them down to their purest form: a thing. What is it that differentiates things from objects\, or even from art? How do these things interact with their environment? Is it the environment that gives them meaning\, or vice versa? At what point during the process of making something\, does it actually become something? \nThrough his works\, Edgar Orlaineta seeks to eliminate any pre- conceptualised notions of the depicted objects\, reducing them to what they appear as to the naked eye: things.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-edgar-orlaineta-what-we-see-of-things-is-the-things/
LOCATION:CARBON 12\, 17th Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=CARBON 12 17th Street Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17th Street:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR