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Abdalla's immersive room includes sculptures and video documentation of performances by the artist. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
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Visitors to Abu Dhabi Art view Christopher Benton's 'The World Was My Garden'. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Part of Benton's work is a shackled date palm, evoking the Arab slave trade of the 19th century. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Hashel Al Lamki's 'Neptune' includes sculptures and landscape paintings. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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In his work, Al Lamki draws from the landscape of Al Ain. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Maitha Abdalla's work 'Too Close to the Sun' explores Emirati folklore. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
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Abdalla's immersive room includes sculptures and video documentation of performances by the artist. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
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Visitors to Abu Dhabi Art view Christopher Benton's 'The World Was My Garden'. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Part of Benton's work is a shackled date palm, evoking the Arab slave trade of the 19th century. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Hashel Al Lamki's 'Neptune' includes sculptures and landscape paintings. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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In his work, Al Lamki draws from the landscape of Al Ain. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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Maitha Abdalla's work 'Too Close to the Sun' explores Emirati folklore. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
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Abdalla's immersive room includes sculptures and video documentation of performances by the artist. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi Art not over yet as Beyond: Emerging Artists runs into next month
Though the art fair has closed, these intriguing works remain on view at Manarat Al Saadiyat until December 4
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Alexandra Chaves
22 November, 2021
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