This is a vibrant new exhibition featuring ten budding artists from around the world
Get ready to chase the sun, not on the beach, but on the walls of Artbooth Gallery
From 21 July to 7 September, the Abu Dhabi-based gallery is turning up the heat with ‘Summered’, a vibrant group exhibition that brings together ten bold artists from across the globe.
It’s not just a show; it’s a season of the soul.
Summered isn’t your typical sunny celebration. Think of it as summer reimagined; not just hot days and holidays, but a deeper, richer exploration of warmth, memory, and imagination.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a curious wanderer, this exhibition is your invitation to slow down and dive into a world where art breathes like a summer breeze and burns like a midsummer sun.
Who’s on the wall?
The lineup reads like a roll call of visionaries. There’s Soraya Abu Naba’a, with her dreamy, hyper-detailed florals that feel like they’re blooming right off the canvas.
Gilbert Halaby offers introspective visuals, each one like a quiet conversation under a shady tree. Asaad Arabi’s lyrical cityscapes pulse with color and rhythm, while Habuba Farah turns geometric abstraction into poetic modernity (yes, really, it’s as cool as it sounds).
James Matthews, who’s been a creative force in Abu Dhabi since 2007, brings an international sensibility with works that speak in quiet, confident tones.
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Then there’s Noor Bahjat, whose surreal self-portraits are like puzzle boxes of identity and imagination.
Rounding out this powerhouse group: Bruno Sfeir dives into symbolic interior worlds, Oussama Diab tackles memory and migration with playful depth, Layal Khawly blends architecture with activism, and Elias Naman carves raw emotion straight from stone.
More than a summer fling
“Summered is not just an ode to the season,” says the team at Artbooth Gallery. “It’s an exploration of what summer means when it’s lived through the lens of memory, emotion, and personal transformation.”
Each artwork is like a sunbeam refracted through a different prism; warm, sometimes wistful, and always layered with meaning.
Expect symbolism, bold contrasts, delicate silences, and vibrant forms that all hum together like a midsummer chorus. These works aren’t just to be seen; they’re meant to be felt, reflected on, and remembered.
So whether you’re escaping the heat or leaning into it, Summered is the perfect way to experience the season through a new lens.
Come for the art, stay for the stories; and maybe even leave with a piece of summer you can carry forever.
July 21 – September 7, 2025, Artbooth Gallery, Abu Dhabi. For further information, call 052 338 4009
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