Participating curators and artist commissions have been announced for this year’s event
Abu Dhabi Art has today announced its forthcoming exhibitions and artist commissions for 2023 and will include artists Almaha Jaralla, Samo Shalaby, and Latifa Saeed.
The 2023 programme will include artists these artists commissioned for Beyond Emerging Artists (BEA), curated by Morad Montazami; the 2023 Gateway exhibition, entitled Maqam, presenting a survey show for Emirati artist Hashel Al Lamki curated by Venetia Porter; and commissioned works in cultural sites across the emirate by established artists Nujoom Al Ghanem and Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. The exhibitions and commissions will open to the public on 22 November and remain on view until the end of January 2024.
Since 2017, Beyond Emerging Artists (BEA) has provided three emerging artists in the UAE with a platform from which to develop their practice and realise ambitious art projects. The selected artists undertake a year-long programme of workshops and studio visits under the mentoring and the supervision of a guest curator which leads toward the realisation of new projects for the Abu Dhabi Art Fair in November.
The three appointed artists for BEA 2023 are Almaha Jaralla, Samo Shalaby and Latifa Saeed. Currently working on new commissions, the artists will be revealing their work at the Fair in an exhibition curated by art historian, publisher, and curator Morad Montazami.
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BEA is supported by the Friends of Abu Dhabi Art. Launched in 2021, Friends of Abu Dhabi Art is made up of individuals who are actively committed to supporting art and culture in the emirate.
Gateway Exhibition: Maqam
The annual exhibition Gateway, which highlights local and international artists through unique perspectives, this year is curated by Venetia Porter, who has chosen to present a survey show for Emirati painter and multi-disciplinary artist Hashel Al Lamki.
The exhibition, entitled Maqam – after the residential neighbourhood of Al Ain where Al Lamki grew up – invites visitors to journey alongside him as he unveils his artistic odyssey. Like the melodic compositions of the maqam in music – a traditional pattern of melodic elements.
This exhibition weaves together Al Lamki’s past works and current creations, offering a comprehensive understanding of his artistic evolution and his ambitions for the future. Within this creative journey, the interplay between natural landscapes and human intervention echoes as a profound underlying theme.
Artist Commissions in Cultural Sites
Launched in 2017, Artist Commissions in Cultural Sites sees established artists invited to create site-specific works across Abu Dhabi emirate. The works by the commissioned artists will be revealed during the fair in November and remain on show to the public for two months afterwards.
This year’s commissioned artists are Nujoom Al Ghanem and Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, whose work will be showcased in Al Jahili Fort and Al Ain Oasis.
Through its year-round exhibitions and artist commissions, Abu Dhabi Art plays an integral role in supporting the art ecosystem in the region. The annual art fair continues to grow at a rapid pace as it reaches its 15th edition this November, recently announcing a record lineup of 90+ galleries from 31 countries in its biggest edition yet.
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