The first digital art exhibition by artist Ashwaq Abdullah
"Mabrouka" .. 10 hand-painted panels that narrate the life of Emirati women
The "Mabrouka" exhibition used visual interaction system technology for various paintings.
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The Emirati plastic artist, Ashwaq Abdullah, has always dreamed of moving her artistic works to which she devoted all her talent and creativity, before finally realizing her dream, and bringing her art to life through her latest art exhibition, the Digital Mabrouka Exhibition.
During the months of home quarantine and social distancing due to the spread of the Corona virus, Abdullah took the time to prepare her paintings, in order to organize her own art exhibition, but she felt the need to move away from the usual art exhibitions and present a new way in which people interact with works of art, and enjoy With it, and feel it to fully live the moment.
From here, and from her passion for videos and cartoons, came the idea of launching a digital art exhibition, the first of its kind in the region, and the artist chose the title “Mabrouka”, a name given to old women for their blessings, wisdom and generosity, and she chose this. The name precisely because this special exhibition focuses on Emirati women, their originality and history.
For Abdullah, the history of Emirati women is indeed rich and worthy of appreciation, as their contributions are numerous in various fields, and in addition to caring for the family, Emirati women have had a role in moving economic activity in their society through the various trades and activities that they participate in in various desert, marine and mountain environments.
Emirati women have known many challenges and difficulties throughout their lives, from past years until today, and this is exactly what enabled Abdullah to translate her career into colors, shapes and inspirations full of difference and diversity.
"Mabrouka" exhibition used the visual interaction system technology for various artistic paintings, with a piece of music played by the composer Muhammad Al-Ahmad, where the artwork is reflected remotely through 10 hand-drawn paintings, in which Abdullah used watercolors and pastels, while dealing with multiple topics, most notably the woman waiting for sailors. And her struggle during their absence, handicrafts such as tali and khous, and Emirati women's adornments such as Emirati gold, in addition to the Emirati bride, and other topics that shed light on life and giving.
The artist has incorporated many details into her paintings that reflect hope, optimism and love of life, such as roses, for example, and sunflower plants.
As for the visual interaction system that accompanies the "Mabrouka" exhibition, Abdullah says that she worked to move the paintings so that people could feel them.
And just as in interactive live shows, this exhibition allows immersion in the world of paintings and wandering between them, as if we actually entered the paintings and touched with our hands what they offer, while enjoying the color spaces and contemplation of shapes, and this distinctive experience captures the senses in every sense of the word, while delighting the eyes and ears And inner intuition.
Abdullah notes that organizing the exhibition in a new and unique manner allows her to photograph her artwork and publish her art on social media sites and on her website.
While the paintings cannot be sold at the present time, the artist confirms that the next stage will witness the display of her original paintings, to allow the public who love art and creativity the opportunity to acquire them among their preferences.
It must be said that the exhibition "Mabrouka" is without a doubt distinguished and unique, as it combines technology and art, and presents an interactive video that extends over two minutes, to convey the viewer in a journey he has never experienced before.
Biography of the artist
Ashwaq Abdullah is an Emirati plastic artist and designer, accompanied by her love for art and the creativity of her talent since childhood, especially since the age of seven, when she won a local art competition. Her in the world of art, through which she sends visual messages that reach the hearts and senses of the audience at the same time.
In her works that use different colors, styles and shapes, Abdullah focuses on a number of topics related to society, heritage, the UAE environment and others.
Ashwaq Abdullah has been famous for many years on the art scene in the Emirates, especially as she was the first Emirati talent to paint a mural in an open-air museum in Dubai in 2016. Her talent also reached the world stage, as she was the first to design the Silicon Valley Classic Cup, which is the longest. Tennis tournament for women in the world organized in California, United States of America.
Among the most famous places to display Abdullah's work is the Four Seasons Hotel in Abu Dhabi, which includes more than 10 works of art including drawings and sculptures as well, and the Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas with more than 300 paintings distributed in all rooms.
• The exhibition brings together technology and art and presents an interactive two-minute video that takes the viewer on a journey they have never experienced before.
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