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"Hour Eternal: 20 Years of Emirati Abstraction" at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation
Featuring Najat Makki, Khalid Al Banna, Abdulrahim Salim and Mona Al Khaja 14 Oct 2024 - 16 Feb 2025 The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) is honored to present Hour Eternal: 20 Years of Emirati Abstraction, an exhibition that celebrates the diverse and evolving practices of Emirati abstract art... Read more -
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi Media Office 14 Dec 2024 'Highlighting the fair’s significance, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stated that Abu Dhabi Art Fair has evolved into a key cultural event, enriching the emirate’s... Read more
Past
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Abu Dhabi Art 2024
Presenting: Bénédicte Gimonnet, Eman AlHashemi and Safeya Sharif 20 - 24 Nov 2024 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is delighted to present three exceptional artists at the Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2024, presenting a series of new paintings and drawings by Dubai-based French artist Bénédicte... Read more -
Najat Makki in collaboration with FBMI and Zuleya weavers
Abu Dhabi Art 2024 | Booth IAA-7 20 - 24 Nov 2024 Najat Makki in collaboration with FBMI and the weavers of Zuleya, presents a unique set of two hand-knotted wool rugs, Rhythm of the Land and Whisper of Elements, inspired by... Read more -
Editions, Dubai 2024
Art & Design Fair 6 - 9 Nov 2024 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is thrilled to be part of the inaugural 'Editions, Dubai', presenting 'Un-titled’’ a dynamic selection of works by five distinctive artists—Armin Najib (b. Tehran, 1989), Abdulrahim Salim... Read more
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Narratives of Belonging | Al Safa Library
Featuring Sara Al Haddad, Shama Al Hamed, Najat Makki, Eman Al Hashemi and Alia H. Lootah 24 Sep - 19 Oct 2024 This exhibition is a celebration of Emiratis who have laid the foundation of the cultural and creative landscape in the region and defined the voice of the Arabic creative, as... Read more -
Safeya Sharif | NYUAD
“Pressure Points”, MFA Year One Student Exhibition 9 May - 2 Jun 2024 Safeya Sharif participated in NYUAD’s Project Space as a part of the MFA Year One Exhibition, “Pressure Points”. In this body of work 'Familiarity in Fragmented Simulations', Safeya explores the... Read more -
Najat Makki | Rizq Art Initiative
"Windings of the Labyrinth” curated by Meena Vari 30 Apr - 20 Jun 2024 An exhibition exploring the concept of a social and physical landscape and its distinctive representation and unique perspective by female artists. The conventional cultural portrayal of land has often been... Read more
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Ruqaya AlHashmi and Shama Al Hamed | Rizq Art Initiative
“And the More I See, the More Life Means to Me”, curated by Walter Williems 26 Mar - 15 Apr 2024 “And The More I See, The More Life Means To Me” show cases the finest young contemporaries from the UAE, curated by Walter Willems. Read more -
Art Dubai 2024
Presenting: Alia Hussain Lootah 28 Feb - 3 Mar 2024 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is delighted to participate in Art Dubai for the second time with a presentation of Emirati artist Alia Hussain Lootah (b. Dubai, 1987) . Location: Madinat Jumeirah... Read more -
Architectural Digest - Art of Living 2024 at Al Jubail Island
Architectural Digest & Jubail Island 1 - 4 Feb 2024 Aisha Alabbar is pleased to introduce a selection of works focusing on sustainability and community engagement. Through diverse artistic expressions, this group exhibition prompts reflection on shared responsibility in building... Read more
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Najat Makki | Dhai Dubai
Light Installation in Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai 26 Jan - 4 Feb 2024 Najat Makki was commissioned to create a light installation for Dhai Dubai at Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City, Dubai. In this installation, seven female silhouettes, Dr. Najat Makki’s hallmark, stand... Read more -
"The Epic of Muheera"
Abdulrahim Salim's live performance 17 Jan 2024 Curated by: Dr. Noha Farran Abdulrahim Salim's live performance, 'The Epic of Muheera,' aims to be a cultural milestone. It seeks to provide a profound artistic experience that resonates with... Read more -
Abu Dhabi Art 2023
Presenting: Nujoom Alghanem at Manarat Al Saadiyat 22 - 26 Nov 2023 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to announce our participation in Abu Dhabi Art 2023 for the third consecutive year. This year, Aisha Alabbar Gallery will be showcasing Emirati artist, poet,... Read more
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Nujoom Alghanem | Al Jahili Fort
ARTIST COMMISSIONS IN CULTURAL SITES 2023 22 Nov 2023 - 2 Jan 2024 Nujoom Alghanem was commissioned by Abu Dhabi Art or the 2023 'Artist Commissions in Cultural Sites' to create ' Artifacts of the Current Moments,' an immersive multi-layered art installation spreading... Read more -
Nujoom Alghanem | Manar Abu Dhabi
“Flying Ships” Light Installation 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Jan 2024 This light installation celebrates the UAE’s seafaring past with the creation of a huge dhow boat. In the past, boats played a vital role in various activities such as... Read more -
Dubai Calligraphy Biennale 2023
1 - 31 Oct 2023 We are delighted that four of our gallery's artists - Eman Al Hashemi, Alia Hussain Lootah, Ammar Al Attar, and Taqwa Al Hashemi - are part of the Dubai Calligraphy... Read more
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Najat Makki | Awarded with the distinction of France’s ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’
AWARD 20 Sep 2023 Dr. Najat Makki has been bestowed the distinction of France’s ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Order of the Arts and the Letters) as Chevalier. This honour is bestowed by... Read more -
Layla Juma | ‘Where to Now?'
Gallery Krinzinger, Vienna 12 Sep - 28 Nov 2023 Layla Juma’s “Specific Paths” and “Triangles” series on display at Gallery Krinzinger Schottenfeld ,Vienna. This body of work was part of ‘Where to now?’ الى أين الآن؟, a group exhibition... Read more -
Storytelling Sunday
With Suzy Sikorski of Mid East Art 11 Jun 2023 As part of Press Print!, we are delighted to host a Storytelling Sunday with Suzy Sikorski of Mid East Art , exploring printmaking practice and literature. Led by participating artists,... Read more
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„“Layla Juma & Carolin Kropff
20 May 2023 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to announce Layla Juma is showing Specific Paths (2022), a new body of drawings, alongside works by German artist Carolin Kropff in „“ Layla Juma... Read more -
Art Dubai 2023
Presenting: Asma Belhamar and Sultan Al Remeithi 1 - 5 Mar 2023 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is delighted to participate in Art Dubai for the first time with a presentation of Emirati artists Asma Belhamar (b. 1988) and Sultan Al Remeithi (b. 1989).... Read more -
Bénédicte Gimonnet and Mona Al Khaja at "Spirit of time: Emirates Fine Art Society's 38th Annual Exhibition"
18 Jan - 18 Mar 2023 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to announce the participation of Mona Al Khaja and Bénédicte Gimonnet in Spirit of time: Emirates Fine Art Society's 38th Annual Exhibition at Sharjah Art... Read more
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Dr. Najat Makki and Nujoom Alghanem present installations at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Art 16 - 19 Jan 2023 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to collaborate with Abu Dhabi Art in showcasing interactive installations by Dr. Najat Makki and Nujoom Alghanem as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023,... Read more -
Abu Dhabi Art 2022
Presenting: Alia Hussain Lootah 16 - 20 Nov 2022 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to participate in Abu Dhabi Art 2022, presenting a new body of work by Emirati artist Alia Hussain Lootah (b. Dubai, 1987). Consisting of three series each made in a different medium, Alia’s new works are continued explorations of kinship, interconnectedness and domesticity. Alia began exploring these concepts during the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship (SEAF) in 2014, drawing from her experience with motherhood. Since then, her representation of the subject developed through a protracted inward-looking process over six years, moving from figuration and familial intimacy to more abstract expressions. Read more -
Talk with the artists from "Chill: Summer in the City"
Moderated by Fatima Al Kurdi 23 Jun 2022 Aisha Alabbar Gallery and Iris Art Advisory are delighted to invite you to attend a talk with the artists in 'Chill: Summer in the City'. Moderated by curator Fatima Al... Read more
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Inner Light: Najat Makki at Sharjah Calligraphy Museum
An Exhibition part of the 24th Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival 19 Dec 2021 - 23 Jan 2022 Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to announce Dr. Najat Makki's solo exhibition titled Inner Light at the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum as part of the 24th Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (SIAF).... Read more -
Abu Dhabi Art 2021
Presenting: Mona Al Khaja 17 - 21 Nov 2021 In its first participation at Abu Dhabi Art, Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to present a selection of new paintings by Emirati artist Mona Al Khaja. As one of the... Read more -
Talk: Dr. Najat Makki at Sotheby's
27 Oct 2021 As part of the exhibition I Write in Colour: Najat Makki at Sotheby's, the artist will be in conversation with Jolaine Frizzell, Curator and Director of the Institute for Emerging... Read more
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I Write in Colour: Dr. Najat Makki at Sotheby's Dubai
Supported by Aisha Alabbar Gallery 19 Oct - 4 Nov 2021 In collaboration with Sotheby's Dubai, Aisha Alabbar Gallery is pleased to present I Write in Colour, by contemporary Emirati artist, Najat Makki. Makki is considered one of the innovators of... Read more -
Neon Night with Dr. Najat Makki
27 Apr 2021 Dr. Najat Makki is considered one of the innovators of the local scene. Since 1980's, she has innovated to the complexity and richness of her artistic expression through her experimentation with color compositions and the use of neon and fluorescent paints. Aisha Alabbar Gallery will be transformed into a magical space for this neon night. Immerse yourself into Dr. Najat's glow-in-the-dark paintings and enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience. Read more -
Khalid Al Banna’s solo show “Hard Edges” on view at Maraya Art Centre
The exhibition will run until 1 Aug, 2024 1 Aug 2024 The exhibition explores collage-based constructions created from daily observations of an ever-changing home surrounded by various landscapes and enriched by the artist’s vivid imagination. As a trained architect, Khalid Al... Read more
