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Afra Al Dhaheri's exhibition envelopes the viewer with a sense of stillness
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Emirati artist Afra Al Dhaheri's exhibition Give Your Weight to the Ground is running until January 5 at Green Art Gallery in Alserkal Avenue. All photos: Seeing Things
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Al Dhaheri explores materiality and universal concepts in her solo show
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Through shape and scale, she urges her viewer to slow down
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The exhibition consists of six sculptures and two paintings
Don’t Pull my Hair (set of two) by Afra Al Dhaheri
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Despite varying materials and the aesthetic forms the works feel cohesive due to Afra Al Dhaheri’s method of working
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Spiral staircase by Afra Al Dhaheri
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More Afloat than Grounded by Afra Al Dhaheri
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Afra Al Dhaheri's exhibition envelopes the viewer with a sense of stillness
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Emirati artist Afra Al Dhaheri's exhibition Give Your Weight to the Ground is running until January 5 at Green Art Gallery in Alserkal Avenue. All photos: Seeing Things
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Al Dhaheri explores materiality and universal concepts in her solo show
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3QJY4KRUBBUJJSNIQCJGHVF2Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=e21a00c5967fe3f773c26e7ae1dbe7e4bbb434b0f40b3b4192ad7acc7911636f&width=400&height=225)
Through shape and scale, she urges her viewer to slow down
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The exhibition consists of six sculptures and two paintings
Don’t Pull my Hair (set of two) by Afra Al Dhaheri
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Despite varying materials and the aesthetic forms the works feel cohesive due to Afra Al Dhaheri’s method of working
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Spiral staircase by Afra Al Dhaheri
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More Afloat than Grounded by Afra Al Dhaheri
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Afra Al Dhaheri's exhibition envelopes the viewer with a sense of stillness
Emirati artist Afra Al Dhaheri’s solo exhibition implores visitors to slow down
Six sculptures and two paintings drive home one message at Green Art Gallery
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Maan Jalal
03 January, 2024
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