We look at pictures of the 12 artists who have been living and working in the middle of the desert for the past month.
Updated: May 14, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Art Hub Liwa houses 12 International Artists
crap materials for the artists to use. Ravindranath L / The National
Nasser Palangi resident artist and coordinator from Australia working on his electrical mural. Ravindranath L / The National (
Ghulam Mohammed from Pakistan working on a collage on a paper. Ravindranath L / The National
Mohammed al Sadoun resident artist from America with his Iron mural "red horse" made from scrap iron materials. Ravindranath L / The National
They have been working on artworks made from recycled, repurposed and reused materials salvaged from oil and gas industry scrap yards found in the region. Ravindranath L / The National
“Being isolated in this desert can test an artist into how to live a simple and productive life,” says Ahmed Al Yafei, the owner and founder of both Art Hubs. “Liwa gives an artist a unique, elevated experience inspired by the landscape of the desert that they can take with them wherever they go in the world.” Ravindranath L / The National
Welcome to the Western Region’s first art centre, Art Hub Liwa, the sister property to Abu Dhabi Art Hub, which opened in 2012 and is now one of the capital’s most popular destinations for artists to visit. Ravindranath L / The National
Nasser Palangi resident artist and coordinator from Australia with his work. Ravindranath L / The National
Mohammed Quraish from Canada working with paper, Iron and ink at Liwa Art Hub in Liwa around 250 kms from Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath L / The National
Charity Bandason known as "Cherrie" from Zimbabwe. Ravindranath L / The National