Zemanna exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat - in pictures

  • Zemanna, an exhibition at Abu Dhabi's Manarat Al Saadiyat, curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab, seeks to reanimate the 1990s through the lens of UAE artists. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Zemanna, an exhibition at Abu Dhabi's Manarat Al Saadiyat, curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab, seeks to reanimate the 1990s through the lens of UAE artists. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The exhibition runs until June 13.
    The exhibition runs until June 13.
  • Fadel Al Mheiri's 'al-Burkan'. The volcano fountain reflects the overwhelming styles of the 1990s.
    Fadel Al Mheiri's 'al-Burkan'. The volcano fountain reflects the overwhelming styles of the 1990s.
  • Al Mheiri's 'al-Burkan' is a gigantic, centrally placed pyramid of old objects and paraphernalia.
    Al Mheiri's 'al-Burkan' is a gigantic, centrally placed pyramid of old objects and paraphernalia.
  • The installation 'al-Burkan' features everything from Michael Jackson vinyls to a clunky Apple Macintosh computer.
    The installation 'al-Burkan' features everything from Michael Jackson vinyls to a clunky Apple Macintosh computer.
  • An onlooker appreciates 'al-Burkan'.
    An onlooker appreciates 'al-Burkan'.
  • The Atari features in 'al-Burkan'.
    The Atari features in 'al-Burkan'.
  • A playful and indulgent take on the '90s through the installation 'al-Burkan'.
    A playful and indulgent take on the '90s through the installation 'al-Burkan'.
  • 'Vaadaka' by Sree is an installation consisting of two rooms and a telephone booth.
    'Vaadaka' by Sree is an installation consisting of two rooms and a telephone booth.
  • 'Vaadaka' spaces are used as sites for restaging the memories of how people lived in the UAE in the 1990s.
    'Vaadaka' spaces are used as sites for restaging the memories of how people lived in the UAE in the 1990s.
  • Zemanna reimagines what the 1990s were in the UAE in a playful way.
    Zemanna reimagines what the 1990s were in the UAE in a playful way.
  • 'Past Voices' by Rawdha Al Ketbi at Zemanna.
    'Past Voices' by Rawdha Al Ketbi at Zemanna.
  • 'Fwalat Al Aser' by Afra Al Dhaheri at Zemanna.
    'Fwalat Al Aser' by Afra Al Dhaheri at Zemanna.
  • 'Outside In' by Aisha Al Ahmadi at Zemanna.
    'Outside In' by Aisha Al Ahmadi at Zemanna.