‘Coffee Shop in Madina Road’ (1968) is a rare early example of her work and depicts a group of Bedouin travelers in the desert, stopping at a café to drink tea and chat.
The 53-year-old work Variation Tendre Tourmaline by Hossein Zenderoudi bears a French title meaning “Tender Tourmaline,” a poetic reference to a semi-precious stone. The name infuses the composition with a sense of preciousness and delicacy, enhancing the gem-like quality of its calligraphic lines. The painting is a visual–spiritual experience: letters swirl like particles of energy, inviting viewers to contemplate both meaning and form.
Sarah Abu Abdallah here presents a remarkable immersive painting animated with projection - a luminous meditation on fate, longing and the contradictions of existence.
The milestone edition will celebrate a decade of art, creativity and community at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a key cultural hub in the UAE.
Inspired by Riyadh’s more than 3,000 hours of sunlight each year, ‘Elevation’ draws from traditional blueprinting techniques – white lines on a deep blue background.
The exhibition features paintings, works on paper, and editions spanning from 1953 to 2014, offering a rare opportunity to explore the unique and inspiring oeuvre of MARWAN.
The event takes place in February 2026.
