This article analyzes a single artwork by renowned Emirati artist Najat Makki : Words fade as soon as they are spoken, but images linger—this belief lies at the heart of Najat Makki’s artistic practice. One of the most influential figures in the United Arab Emirates’ art history, Makki belongs to a pioneering generation of Emirati artists who laid the foundations for the country’s contemporary visual culture. Her work, rooted in memory, material, and abstraction, continues to resonate locally…
In a haunting scene where celestial fate collides with earthly fragility, Emirati artist Moosa Al Halyan’s Horse Painting (1996) captures more than the collapse of two horses—it embodies tradition, identity, and endurance in a world marked by inevitable change.
On the shores of Khorfakkan, where mountains meet the sea, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim has spent a lifetime listening to the land. In the wind-scoured cliffs and shifting tides, he finds the shapes, colors, and rhythms that have become the heartbeat of his art—whether painted on canvas or formed into sculptures that seem as if they were unearthed from another time.
The artworks shown here offer glimpses into private moments in the homes and workplaces of Al Qasimi’s family and friends, detailing local communities and small businesses in New York and Abu Dhabi.
The exhibition is open to the public and showcases the work of graduating students from the College of Architecture, Art, and Design (CAAD) at AUS.
Alhashemi’s installation at Zayed International Airport has not been publicly revealed before, and it is believed to have been developed specifically for the presidential terminal.
The gallery presents two distinct exhibitions across the Kabinett and Galleries sectors.
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