Organized by «Dubai Holdings» next month

"When Pictures Speak"... an exhibition at the Etihad Museum

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The "Dubai Collectibles" initiative revealed the details of its first in attendance art exhibition under the title "When Pictures Speak", which will be launched on the sixth of next November at the Etihad Museum, and will include a collection of the collections of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE The Ruler of Dubai, in addition to the most prominent artworks selected from the “Dubai Holdings” group, which recently joined this initiative, which was established through a new and innovative partnership model that combines exceptional artworks submitted by the holdings of individuals and institutions to be available to the public, as well as benefit from them for educational purposes. and educational.

The exhibition, which will be held under the supervision of the curator, Dr. Nada Shabout, will present a collection of works of modern and contemporary art from all over the region, tracing the historical path of the development of the Arab arts movement from modernity towards contemporary trends, while highlighting the role of the Arab Gulf region in documenting the reality of art history in the region. through its various stages.

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and Chairperson of the Higher Committee for Dubai Collections, said: “The opening of the exhibition (When Pictures Speak) is an important event in the path of the (Dubai Collectibles) initiative, as it contributes to the activation and realization of this innovative initiative. On the ground to be part of the cultural movement in our city, and this achievement would not have been achieved without the sponsors’ trust and belief in the ambition and message of this project, which seeks to present art in public places to all audiences in the UAE and abroad, and form a link between sponsors and local artists, and build a group Distinguished international art from Dubai to the world, supporting the cultural sector in the emirate.”

She added, "We are pleased to present through the exhibition distinguished works of art, while the exhibition will enrich a collection of the collections of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which confirms His Highness' support for the cultural and artistic sector in Dubai."

Curator Dr. Nada Shabout said: “With the aim of creating a historical survey of modern and contemporary art in the region, the exhibition (When Pictures Speak) will feature works by some of the most influential and progressive artists, all of whom have played a pivotal role in shaping modern art movements in the region and highlighting social dynamics. and culture of their time.

Latifa bint Muhammad:

• «Viewing a group of Mohammed bin Rashid's holdings is evidence of His Highness' support for the cultural and artistic sector in Dubai».

3 sections

The exhibition includes three sections, revolving around three central themes, where the artworks serve as archival records of the era in which they were produced, and chronicle the history of art in the region over the past decades, while the many art collections on display overlap and intersect in their themes.

Under the title "Abstract Variety", the story of the first chapter of the exhibition reviews the topic of abstraction in modern Arab art, and the section includes works by a group of prominent artists in the region, including Dia Al-Azzawi and Omar Al-Najdi.

The second chapter of the exhibition, titled “Societies in Transition,” presents the artists’ visions of society, history, family, myths and culture.

Through the third and final chapter of the exhibition under the title “Evoking the Environment,” the viewer explores the works of fine artistic statures, such as Fateh Al Mudarres, Abdel Qader Al Rayes and Najib Belkhoja.

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