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| emirati expressions: conventions of arts invite . 2015 |
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| al wahda sports club i . 2015 |
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| al wahda sports club ii . 2015 |
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| al wahda sports club iii . 2015 |
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| the armed forces officers club i . 2015 |
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| the armed forces officers club i . 2015 |
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| the cultural foundation i . 2015 |
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| the cultural foundation ii . 2015 |
i am happy to announce my participation in this year's emirati expressions: conventions of arts. for it's fourth edition, the exhibition showcases works by fifteen emiratis, focusing on art and design, and the creative practices within each showcase. another feature in the exhibition is commissioned artworks and projects that take inspiration from abu dhabi's various and historic social clubs and institutions.
as you can see in the above, my contribution to the exhibition are a series of illustrations of abu dhabi's cultural and social institutions – al wahda sports club, the armed forces officers club, and the cultural foundation. these illustrations are printed on collateral, including posters for people to take, and notebooks, t-shirts and tote bags for sale.
i really enjoyed exploring abu dhabi and getting to appreciate the architectural structures of these institutions and their locations in person. i'm not very familiar with abu dhabi, so being able to research and drive around the capital to find these sites were a real treat.
i personally like the approach to this year's exhibition; seeing not just art, but design as well ranging from graphic design to product pieces on display. the uae is definitely a home of both emirati artists and designers, and this exhibition is a reflection of that.
thank you to the curators of the exhibition maisa al qasimi and reem fadda for including me in the show. and congratulations to all the artists participating.
emirati expressions: conventions of arts runs until 31 March 2016, at manarat al saadiyat. for more information click here.
