When Images Speak: Highlights from the Dubai Collection - in pictures


  • 'Mediterranee' by Lebanese artist Amine El-Bacha from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. All photos: Dubai Culture
    'Mediterranee' by Lebanese artist Amine El-Bacha from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. All photos: Dubai Culture
  • Maha Malluh's 'Bar-Coding II' from the artist's 'Tradition & Modernity' series, from the Samawi Collection
    Maha Malluh's 'Bar-Coding II' from the artist's 'Tradition & Modernity' series, from the Samawi Collection
  • 'Levant Borders', a 1997 work by Syrian artist Fateh Moudarres, from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    'Levant Borders', a 1997 work by Syrian artist Fateh Moudarres, from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • A 1996 work by Iraqi artist Naziha Selim from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    A 1996 work by Iraqi artist Naziha Selim from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • A piece by Layla Al Attar from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    A piece by Layla Al Attar from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • Shaikha Al Mazrou's 'Visual Space' (2021) from the private collection of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed
    Shaikha Al Mazrou's 'Visual Space' (2021) from the private collection of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed
  • A work by renowned Algerian artist Baya from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    A work by renowned Algerian artist Baya from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • A work by Egyptian artist Omar El Negdi from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    A work by Egyptian artist Omar El Negdi from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • 'Sock Seller' (1972-1973) by Syrian Louay Kayyali from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    'Sock Seller' (1972-1973) by Syrian Louay Kayyali from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • 'The Six Refugees' (1960) by Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    'The Six Refugees' (1960) by Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • Metallic sculpture 'Penetration' by Kuwaiti artist Sami Mohammed from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    Metallic sculpture 'Penetration' by Kuwaiti artist Sami Mohammed from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
  • 'The Falling Dot' (1972) by Iraqi artist Dia Azzawi from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed
    'The Falling Dot' (1972) by Iraqi artist Dia Azzawi from the private collection of Sheikh Mohammed