• Abdulla Lutfi: LuffyxLutfi | Emirati-Manga

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    The Emirati artist introduces "a unique fusion of Japanese manga and Emirati culture"; Lufti's bold black-and-white line drawings aim to capture the essence of life in the UAE with humour and insight and a style inspired by Lutfi’s childhood love [ ... ]

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  • LAST CHANCE Wissam Shawkat: Calligraformism

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    The Iraqi artist and calligrapher introduces the latest examples of his signature style, merging the beauty of classical Arabic scripts with modern design principles; Calligraforms transforms Thuluth script lettering into abstract, fluid forms that are removed their textual meaning and [ ... ]

    Free
  • Wissam Shawkat: Calligraformism

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    The Iraqi artist and calligrapher introduces the latest examples of his signature style, merging the beauty of classical Arabic scripts with modern design principles; Calligraforms transforms Thuluth script lettering into abstract, fluid forms that are removed their textual meaning and [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE Areej Rajab: Interwoven

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    New work by the Bahraini artist, based on an interplay of colours and emotions where the intricate patterns of human behaviour are delicately overlapped with the rhythms of nature: "she reveals the intricate beauty of natural forms and how they [ ... ]

    Free
  • Areej Rajab: Interwoven

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    New work by the Bahraini artist, based on an interplay of colours and emotions where the intricate patterns of human behaviour are delicately overlapped with the rhythms of nature: "she reveals the intricate beauty of natural forms and how they [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE Magnus Gjoen: The Future of The Past

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Gjoen invites the viewer to explore the delicate balance between history and modernity, as envisioned through a distinctive style that fuses street art influences with pop culture and fine art – symbols and themes from the Renaissance and Baroque are [ ... ]

  • Magnus Gjoen: The Future of The Past

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Gjoen invites the viewer to explore the delicate balance between history and modernity, as envisioned through a distinctive style that fuses street art influences with pop culture and fine art – symbols and themes from the Renaissance and Baroque are [ ... ]

  • Charmaine Chanakira: Taking L’s

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    The latest work from the Zimbabwean artist is described by the gallery as "a vibrant celebration of life's unexpected lessons, captured through a fusion of neo-expressionism, Japanese Manga, Pop Art, and African art influences ... Her art – alive with [ ... ]

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  • Tom Butler: Monochrome Metropolis

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    In a departure from his usual vibrant collages, Butler's new work speaks of meticulous craftsmanship in fine line ink and graphite to create detailed contemporary representations of some of Dubai’s most well-known cityscapes: “upon deeper reflection, a captivating and intricately [ ... ]

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  • Wissam Shawkat: Black & White

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Monochrome works at reduced scale from one of the masters of modern calligraphic art. In this show there are 111 in total, all in his characteristic calligraphy styles including Al Wissam and Calligraforms. "It feels to me a universal truth [ ... ]

    Free
  • Mariam Abbas: Terra Ephemera

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Mariam Abbas is an Emirati illustrator, designer, and visual artist influenced by the architecture, botany, and the rich cultural backdrop that surrounds her. In particular, she finds that architecture can narrate tales of the past, while botanical gems convey cultural [ ... ]

    Free
  • Summer Editions 23

    Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    A curated exhibition of work from six artists -- energetic street and pop art fusion from Mr Brainwash, capturing iconic cultural moments; Dan Pearce's innovative mixed-media explosions; intricate hyperrealistic paintings of figures by Craig Alan; textured tales of city life [ ... ]