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6 exhibitions to check out at Alserkal Avenue this summer
If you frequent art exhibitions in Dubai, then you probably know all about the uber cool, uber trendy Alserkal Avenue. This is Dubai's hotspot for all things culture, alternative and artsy, filled with galleries, contemporary spaces, pop-up shops, wellness, music and loads of homegrown brands. This summer, head on over to discover a stunning programme of art exhibitions in Dubai opening across the district, spotlighting some incredible artists, both regional and international. I PAINT YOUR GRACE, I PAINT YOUR PAIN, I PAINT LOVE by Reza Derakshani Marking the Persian artist's first solo exhibition in half a decade, this collection follows themes of memory, identity, and transformation, and combines Persian artistic traditions with personal and socio-political themes. Much of the series draws inspiration from Persian miniatures and poetry, reflecting both medieval grandeur and memories of his childhood in northeastern Iran. Location: Leila Heller Gallery, Warehouse 86/87 Duration: Until September 15 Times: Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm Contact: (0) 4 321 6942 @leilahellergallery A Memorial in Fragments by Majd Arandas A tribute to a creative passed – this exhibit showcases an extensive body of work by Majd Arandas, who was killed by an airstrike near his home in the Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The exhibit serves to examine how work created in one's lifetime is not a record for the present, but a testimony for the future, as well as the role of photography as tools of evidence. Location: Gulf Photo Plus, Warehouse 36 Duration: Until August 13 Times: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm Contact: (0) 4 380 8545 @gulfphotoplus Architectures of the In-Between : Group Exhibition This exhibit brings together the work of Nevine Hamza, Atefeh Majidi Nezhad, and Layla Juma – three artists who share a foundation in architecture that branches out into distinctive visual languages. The pieces explore the threshold between structure and sentiment, material and memory, between what is seen and what is sensed, combining the different architectural languages of all three. Location: Aisha Alabbar Gallery, Warehouse 19 Duration: Until August 23 Times: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm Contact: (0) 4 344 7747 @aishaalabbargallery Sunrise at the Vortex by Nima Nabavi The second solo exhibition by this Iranian artist, this collection is inspired by his extensive travels to sites across the world considered to be energy centers by different communities, charted in geometry. Nabavi employed an architectural pen-plotter typically used to print building blueprints, and the result is hand-drawn digital compositions rendered line-byline by the machine. Location: The Third Line, Warehouse 78 Duration: Until July 27 Times: Daily, 11am to 7pm Contact: (0) 4 341 1367 @thethirdlinedxb I PUT MY BRAIN ON PAUSE! by Ihab Ahmad This solo exhibit by Lebanese artist Ihab Ahmad showcases a bold shift in the artist's career – for the first time, Ihab introduces smiling faces into his paintings inspired by the people and moments in your life. There is also a series of totem-like wooden sculptures that gives life to Ahmad's cast of surreal characters. Location: Firetti Contemporary, Warehouse 29 Duration: Until August 20 Timings: Daily, 11am to 7pm Contact: (0) 55 228 6475 @ No Trespassing : Group Exhibition This exhibition brings together six UAE-based and South Asian artists – Fatspatrol (Fathima Mohiuddin), H11235 (Kiran Maharjan), Khaled Esguerra, Rami Farook, Salma Dib and Sara Alahbabi – to explore their relationship with the street. The show has been curated by Priyanka Mehra and channels the aesthetics of the streets into a white cube space. Location: Ishara Art Foundation, Warehouse 3 Duration: Until August 30 Timings: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm Contact: (0) 4 223 3001 @isharaartfoundation Images: Social Media Channels
The National
10-04-2025
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Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Celebration of late Palestinian photographer Majd Arandas
Art Dubai is around the corner. The city's premier art event often marks its busiest art season with several galleries rolling out new exhibitions to coincide with the fair. From an exhibition dedicated to Palestinian photographer Majd Arandas to an open studio delving into the artistic process and pathos of Emirati artist Rami Farook, here are a few exhibitions and events to see across the UAE this weekend. Hyderabad-born artist Imran Qureshi is best known for his idiosyncratic take on Persian miniature painting, while also drawing inspiration from Mughal and Sikh architectural traditions. His exhibition at Concrete is curated by Nada Raza, director of Alserkal Arts Foundation and is a highlight of Alserkal Art Week. It surveys contemporary South Asian cityscapes through photography, video, painting, and a site-specific installation. Monday to Sunday, 10am-7pm; April 13 to 20; Concrete, Dubai This exhibition presents a major body of work by Majd Arandas. The Palestinian photographer was killed in November 2023 by an Israeli air strike near his home in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. The works presented in A Memorial in Fragments show Arandas's natural sense of composition and ability to capture a wide gamut of emotions. The photographs were recovered by the photographer's brother after his tragic death. The exhibition also explores the function of photography not just in the documentation of the present but in providing testimony for the future. Monday to Saturday, 10am-7pm; April 13 to August 13; Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai Voices and Visions presents a wide variety of work by Arab women artists. It includes the vibrant canvasses of Hend Rashid, the textured portraits of Fatma Lootah, acrylic works by Mariam Abbas and mixed media paintings by Fatima Al-Nimr that incorporate motifs from UAE heritage. Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm; Friday, 8am – 3pm; until May 6; Khawla Art and Culture, Abu Dhabi Rami Farook has often found creativity in ugliness. In this open studio session, which comes as part of Alserkal Art Week, the Emirati artist will be presenting a series of works, some of which he began as far back as 2009. The works in the open studio reflect upon subjects such as decay, suffering and inhumanity. Instead of shying away from the grotesque, Farook instead seeks to coax from these topics an emotional experience, even if it comes at the expense of visual appeal. Sunday, 9am- 6pm; April 13; Satellite, Dubai Singaporean artist John Clang is returning to Sharjah to offer another round of his performance series Reading by an Artist. Clang sits with individuals and predicts life events based on several divination systems. These include geomancy, which comes from zi wei dou shu, a traditional Chinese fortunetelling system. The readings, often lasting an hour, result in a unique chart or portrait for each of the sitters. The performances are meant to blur the lines of art and lived experience. Prior registration is required through the Sharjah Art Foundation website. Registration required; April 10 to 23; Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah
