Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi visited the exhibition "Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim: Two Clouds in the Night Sky" at Cultural Foundation
The exhibition is curated by Noor Al Muheirbi and Madiya Al Tamimi, and will run until 22 February 2026.
The exhibition is curated by Noor Al Muheirbi and Madiya Al Tamimi, and will run until 22 February 2026.
Featuring paintings, works on paper, assemblages, and papier-mâché sculptures, “Two Clouds in the Night Sky” reflects Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim's meditative exploration of nature, memory, and imagination.
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 gallery presents two distinct exhibitions across the Kabinett and Galleries sectors.
Inspired by the shifting light of Khor Fakkan, Ibrahim’s biomorphic sculptures move through a spectrum of color—from sunrise’s first glow to the fading hues of sunset.
It features works by renowned Emirati artists such as Dr. Najat Makki, Nujoom Al Ghanem, Mohammed Al Mansoori, and the late Hassan Sharif.
For the first time, Ibrahim’s iconic papier mâché sculptures have been recast for outdoor display using fiberglass, resin, and polystyrene over a steel armature.
Part of the UAE’s first generation of contemporary artists, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s work reflects a deep connection to his birthplace between the Gulf of Oman and the Hajar Mountains, Khorfakkan.
With just a few days left until the start of the 60th Venice Biennale, we have taken a look at the UAE Pavilion in the past editions of the Venice Biennale:
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