A folder presenting the developments of the artistic movement between 2016 and 2021
“Art in the Emirates” .. Documentation of the painting and the artist
The volume analyzes the art scene before and during its heyday.
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Under the title "Art in the Emirates", the volume issued by the Abu Dhabi Group for Culture and Arts covers the development and prosperity of the artistic movement in the Emirates, between 2016 and 2021.
The volume presents the most prominent changes that affected the artistic movement, whether in terms of opening many cultural institutions, galleries and museums, or even prominent artistic programs throughout the Emirates.
The concept of the historical turning determines the general character of this volume, as it analyzes the art scene before and during its heyday.
The volume sheds light on many artists who left a distinctive imprint in the Emirati art movement, as well as some curators.
It reviews the biographical and artistic biographies of them, including Maitha Abdullah, Nasser Abdullah, Yasmine Al Atassi, Afra Al Dhaheri, Hashel Al Lamki, Muhammad Khalifa Mubarak, Munira Al Sayegh, Zohour Al Sayegh, Sultan Saud Al Qasimi, Maysa Al Qasimi, Mirna Ayyad, and other influencers and workers in the artistic sector. .
The book highlights the transformations that affected the Emirati art scene, which pushed it towards professionalism in 2013, before the full formation of the art scene that we see today stabilized.
It highlights how the artistic movement in the Emirates has become influenced by the artists who settled in the country after 2010, as the produced works affected the artistic orientation of young people and recent graduates.
We can see the stage in which the critical and educational orientation was established in the field of arts, especially after the return of the late artist Hassan Sharif from abroad, after completing his studies. Develop the skills of artists and attract new audiences by shifting the art scene from the production and collecting stage of purely representative works towards more experimental and less realistic forms.
The book reviews the emergence of new artistic institutions in the country, as with the development of the cultural infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates, the emergence of many institutions with different orientations, including the “Tashkeel” center, which is considered a production entity, down to the institutions specialized in a specific geographical area, including “Signal » which deals with works of art in South Asia.
The book reviews the experiences and initiatives that contributed to the establishment of the art movement, as it highlights a group of art galleries established by women in Alserkal Avenue, with a focus on the work of some institutions, including the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi.
It also shows the completion of the art message with a number of institutions, including the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, which launched the Salama bint Hamdan Scholarship for Emerging Artists program, in cooperation with the School of Design in Rhode Island.
This is in addition to a number of new art institutions launched by young people, with the aim of creating work and exhibition spaces for artists, including the Forsa School.
In addition to the role played by smaller art institutions, museums and larger institutions have also taken root in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, by adopting a model that resembles a traditional museum but does not quite match it.
From art institutions, to the art market, and the growth of art collection, especially modern Arab art, increasingly in the Emirates, independent collectors and curators play an important role in presenting them to the public. Charles Pocock, founder and managing partner of Meem Gallery in Dubai, and an advisor to the Barjeel Art Foundation, one of the most prominent workers in this field.
In addition, public and private commercial initiatives have contributed to the development of the art market, and the development of the market has contributed to establishing the features of the Emirati art scene, especially in Dubai.
Commercial bodies played a prominent role in this market, and it was evident in the Al Serkal area, which collected a number of art galleries that display works, as well as hosting artists through artistic commissions that contribute to adding to the entire artistic scene.
«Emirates of Visions»
In addition to the folder on art in the Emirates, a special folder was issued for the “Emirates of Visions” exhibition, which presents the most prominent achievements of Emirati plastic art during 50 years.
This exhibition will tour the world, presenting many topics, including “home and memory.” The exhibition takes an approach to the homeland in terms of space and not time, emphasizing that art is formed through events that may be static and then return to movement.
The book shows that the importance of relationships is reinforced in their places of origin, and that people understand the ideas of their world through their activities, as the exhibition embodies an image of a polyphonic community formed through knowledge exchange.
The volume sheds light on many artists who left a distinctive imprint in the Emirati art movement, and reviews their biographies and art.
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