DUBAI: Most art exhibitions give the artist an opportunity to display their finished works, but Jordanian creative Raya Kassisieh is hoping to reveal the intricate process that brings a work of art to fruition just as much as the final form of the piece itself.
DUBAI: Stationed at Sotheby’s Dubai amidst dazzling pieces of important Islamic jewelry and heritage objects, 20 rare works by the house of Fabergé and notable pieces of modern Arab art, is a group of contemporary works by up-and-coming artists based in the UAE. Presented by local grassroots arts organization Engage 101, works by artists based in the UAE Augustine Paredes,
They will be exhibited alongside highlights from Sotheby’s worldwide auctions of jewels, watches, historic Islamic objets d’art, Faberge and Middle Eastern art.
Sara Ahli showcases artistic sculptures
03 Mar 2021
Sohaila Ahmed,
Staff Reporter
The Art Collecting Platform 101 had recently announced its third curated exhibition ‘Placeless Place’ featuring the Emirati sculpture artist Sara Ahli. The showcase returned to Dubai following an invitation from Foundry by Emaar, set from February 24 until March 3.
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Sara Ahli.
The exhibition explores the theme of ‘Placeless Place’ by way of materials, bodies, and surroundings. The showcase included original pieces by Sara Ahli, the first Emirati artist to exhibit a full series in the space.
Ahli joind as an up-and-coming fashion designer turned sculpturist. Her pieces, made of plaster, latex, and memory foam, were developed in two cycles. Firstly, as part of the Salama Bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship (SEAF), and secondly, during a studio residency launching soon in Dubai’s Al Mamzar.