Najat Makki: Painting Memory Beyond Words

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…