![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C2KVOIJQERABTB3PWOQIPQQQ7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=c0d0c250e6960b78c55ea7187ef2bf769b329c99e2fc414e2ee85d1fffbb1d28&width=400&height=225)
Asma Belhamar's interdisciplinary practice explores megastructures in the UAE and their impact on the topographical memory of local landscapes. Photo: Asma Belhamar
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3CGYMISHNFADBN6HJIATK73S4.jpg?smart=true&auth=2a796d76e1d7c00b799480d5a6c12102eabf22e69115cf98e8995733db20ca54&width=400&height=225)
Pioneering Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim is among the five creatives selected on Dubai Public Art's shortlist. Photo: Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VXUKNUYZQRERHOBRGLNDQJJTGI.jpeg?smart=true&auth=0c456b822f743db7f45af69c7e8f7ddb12b7a0a762ee8b160cd9e785d5355bd3&width=400&height=225)
Born in Ireland and raised in the UAE, Afra Al Dhaheri draws on her natural surroundings for inspiration. Photo: Rachele Salvioli
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UGVSLK55WBBLZPMAY7CBZHNLH4.png?smart=true&auth=08d1e51d4ebcfe363b9cd1e7e455db840f73116c66b1b1bd950f760fd651c505&width=400&height=225)
Active since the 1990s, Khalid Albanna is known for using collage to explore the history and rapid transformation of the UAE. Photo: Khalid Albanna
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/43F4TSQS7VE7XKLR3M3JWDFB6U.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca9e82f4238fabfa943404bf3a5a982133eb0f0d2ac0dfa91847c1e48820f7f5&width=400&height=225)
Shaikha Al Mazrou recently participated in Freize Sculpture in London. Photo: Lawrie Shabibi
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C2KVOIJQERABTB3PWOQIPQQQ7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=c0d0c250e6960b78c55ea7187ef2bf769b329c99e2fc414e2ee85d1fffbb1d28&width=400&height=225)
Asma Belhamar's interdisciplinary practice explores megastructures in the UAE and their impact on the topographical memory of local landscapes. Photo: Asma Belhamar
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3CGYMISHNFADBN6HJIATK73S4.jpg?smart=true&auth=2a796d76e1d7c00b799480d5a6c12102eabf22e69115cf98e8995733db20ca54&width=400&height=225)
Pioneering Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim is among the five creatives selected on Dubai Public Art's shortlist. Photo: Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VXUKNUYZQRERHOBRGLNDQJJTGI.jpeg?smart=true&auth=0c456b822f743db7f45af69c7e8f7ddb12b7a0a762ee8b160cd9e785d5355bd3&width=400&height=225)
Born in Ireland and raised in the UAE, Afra Al Dhaheri draws on her natural surroundings for inspiration. Photo: Rachele Salvioli
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UGVSLK55WBBLZPMAY7CBZHNLH4.png?smart=true&auth=08d1e51d4ebcfe363b9cd1e7e455db840f73116c66b1b1bd950f760fd651c505&width=400&height=225)
Active since the 1990s, Khalid Albanna is known for using collage to explore the history and rapid transformation of the UAE. Photo: Khalid Albanna
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/43F4TSQS7VE7XKLR3M3JWDFB6U.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca9e82f4238fabfa943404bf3a5a982133eb0f0d2ac0dfa91847c1e48820f7f5&width=400&height=225)
Shaikha Al Mazrou recently participated in Freize Sculpture in London. Photo: Lawrie Shabibi
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C2KVOIJQERABTB3PWOQIPQQQ7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=c0d0c250e6960b78c55ea7187ef2bf769b329c99e2fc414e2ee85d1fffbb1d28&width=400&height=225)
Asma Belhamar's interdisciplinary practice explores megastructures in the UAE and their impact on the topographical memory of local landscapes. Photo: Asma Belhamar
Dubai Public Art programme unveils inaugural artist shortlist
Announced at Art Dubai, the five creatives will each receive $5,000 to develop a detailed proposal
![Hareth Al Bustani](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Fb91364fa-4e08-41b0-a47d-a73738ea0d06.png?smart=true&auth=210c3f617c459d0319021e44fca82e010c402edff39090f9d9f522b9a0102d6a&width=70&height=70)
Hareth Al Bustani
05 March, 2023
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic