This week, two solo exhibitions feature artists delving deep into their practice, exploring notions of the in-between and memory through their preferred mediums.
An exciting group show also brings a diverse mix of artists from across the region who work in a variety of mediums and styles together in one space.
From getting an overview of artists in the region to exploring specific concepts, here are the shows not to miss this week.
Limen: Thresholds at Tabari Artspace
The recently opened solo exhibition of Egyptian multi-disciplinary artist Mohamed Monaiseer is an exploration of space and time in the in-betweenness.
Monaiseer does this by focusing on concepts such as between land and sea, saltwater and freshwater, root and tip, and the material and the metaphysical. He trials several mediums to do so, such as painting, sculpture, installation, sound and video, using the architectural and artisanal motifs of Islamic aesthetics.
Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm; until February 17; Dubai
Echoes of Elsewhere at ArtBooth
Syrian artist Noor Bahjat presents eleven artworks in her solo exhibition that explore the concepts of memory, urban landscapes and identity.
Bahjat depicts fragments of Damascus from her memory through layered compositions, symbolic images, textured surfaces and powerful contrasts, particularly with light and shadow.
The works are painted and composed in a way that invites the viewer to step closer and examine the surface of the work while also stepping back and taking in the image, the haunting cityscape as a whole.
Monday to Friday, 10am-7pm; Saturday, 11am-3pm; until 16 February; Abu Dhabi
Hot Spots at Sotheby’s
Hot Spots is the first collaboration of Sotheby’s new partnership with 10 of the UAE's top galleries. It will look to shine a light on emerging and established artists from across the region.
The Third Line in Alserkal Avenue and Tabari Artspace in the DIFC are two of those galleries collaborating with the auction house to bring together a collective of artists from each of their respective galleries.
Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm; until March 10; Dubai
